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About Ski Goggles
Quite possibly one of the most underrated pieces of equipment in skiing and snowboarding is goggles. We find this to be quite ironic because a bad pair of goggles can ruin that powder day faster than any other piece of equipment you have. If your goggles hurt your face, do not fit properly, fog constantly, allow the sun to blind you, or worse yet, do not let you see anything at all then there really isn’t a purpose for wearing them.
Not all ski goggles are the same. For starters, goggles only come in two sizes: adult and junior. For the most part, this is pretty straight forward. But in case you are on the fence about whether you will need an adult or junior goggle, here is the general rule. Between the ages of 11 and 13 is when most kids will make the switch from junior to adult goggles. With that clarified, we can now outline how to properly fit goggles. Womens ski goggles are also available which are typically a bit lower profile than many of the unisex styles and offer women more feminine colors and styles.
Like glasses, ski and snowboard goggles are susceptible to wear-and-tear such as scuffs, scratches, and even cracked lenses. In order to keep your vision clear and your goggles in good shape, you should always store your goggles in their protective pouch or a goggle case. The most common place for goggles to get scuffed and scratched is in your ski/snowboard bag or in your vehicle. By keeping your goggles in their protective case, your lenses will continue to look shiny and new, and be out of harms way. Additionally, only use water to clean your goggle lenses. Other substances can harm the plastic and take off the anti-fog coating. When cleaning your lenses, wipe the outside with a special goggle or glasses cloth only. Do not wipe the inside of your goggles out. The inside lens is covered in an anti-fog coating. If you wipe the coating off, your goggles are almost certain to fog up. If snow or water gets into your goggles, shake it out or dab with a goggle cloth…do not wipe! If you can, just take a break and let the moisture air dry. |
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