What are the best snowboarding goggles?

Question

I am getting snowboarding goggles for my guy friend but i have no clue what good and bad is in goggles.

i was looking at the oakley brand but......

what are the best brands?

what are the best frames?

what are the best kind of lens?

if you could answer this for me it would be so much help!!!

Answer 1

R.E.D. doesn't make goggles.

I have Anon Figment's, and they rock.  Oakley's are good too.  Scott's and Smiths have a wider variety of price range, the lower end obviously not as good as a higher end goggle.  In my experience, some lower end goggles tend to fog up easier, but that's only with a few.  Also, lower end goggles don't have as much design on them.  Anyways, expect to drop anywhere from $50-$150 on one.

Anon, Oakley, Dragon, all have some cool designs and good goggles.  Grenade is decent.  Not many people have them, so reviews aren't that widely available.

Lenses don't really matter unless you have a specific sunlight you're set on riding at.  Like for the average user, it'll be just regular yellow or gold colored lense because the majority of people ride during the day with sun.  Overcast days you might look into buying clear lenses or a lighter tint in order to see better.

Anyways, just the regular gold/yellow tint should be fine.

Answer 2

I have had Smith, Oakley, Scott in the past.  This year I bought some SPY goggles, and they have been the best googles for me ever.  They have yet to fog once.  The worst for me were Oakley.  ALWAYS FOGGING>   Go with SPY.

Answer 3

People on here recommended Spy Optics, Smith and Scott to me, so I would recommend those to you too. I have Bolle (its an older model though) and I thought those worked pretty well too. My friend told me that its better to get goggles that have double lens so that it doesnt break as easily.

Answer 4

i have Scott and they work really good.

Answer 5

If you want good goggles, expect to pay +100.

Some good goggles:

Oakley

~Oakley A frames: Very popular and comfortable, Fit helmets great.

Dragon

VonZipper

Anon

Electric

Spy

Zeal

Arnette

If you were looking for cheaper ones:

Smith

Scott

Bolle

Perhaps Roxy? if its for a girl.

Answer 6

i think that the best kind a electric because they have wicked strong plastic frames and the lens is perfect and switches from light to dark during the day. during the day is is dark and at night it is light.

Answer 7

top 5 are

Oakley

Grenade

Smith

Red

Scott

Answer 8

Anon Goggles are the best by far. I have the Anon Figment goggles, with a gold lense for day riding when it's sunny, and a clear lense for night riding.

Answer 9

anon or oakley (but they're kinds pricey)