The Best Ski Goggles for Eye Glasses

The Best Ski Goggles for Eye Glasses
Your goggles are one of the most important pieces of equipment in your ski gear collection. They protect your eyes from the sun's harmful UV rays, block debris and in some cases, keep your face warm. Unfortunately, ski goggles can pose a problem for eyeglass wearers. Some goggle brands do not fit well over eyeglasses. As a result, some skiers wear their contacts. While this may seem like a good idea in theory, it usually does not work well in practice. It's hard to read print while wearing contacts, so forget about reading the trail map or the cafeteria menu. Furthermore, anyone who has ever lost a contact in the snow knows that it is basically impossible to find. Additionally, when the cold weather causes your eyes to dry up, wearing lenses can be uncomfortable. Fortunately, many ski goggle manufacturers have become hip to the problem. Some make goggles that are designed to fit over your glasses, while others make prescription ski goggles. Your choice should be based on your personal preferences, as well as your budget.

Bolle Scream Goggles With RX Adapter

Bolle ski goggles consistently earn high marks for helmet compatibility, comfort and functionality. The Scream uses Bolle's unique, patented Equalizer Technology, which provides the goggles with waterproof and breathable ventilation. This means that the goggles will be fogproof at any altitude. The Bolle Scream ski goggles are compatible with the Bolle Rx Adapter C, which allows you to fit a set of prescription lenses behind the goggle lenses.

Bolle X9 OTG Series

If you would rather wear your regular eyeglasses with your ski goggles, the Bolle X9 OTG, or over-the-glasses, series has oversize lenses, as well as an adjustable strap, which is designed to fit comfortably over your eyeglasses. The large-size lenses provide extra protection for your glasses. The X9 uses Bolle's antifog technology, which is especially important for eyeglass wearers.

Uvex Prescription Goggles

If you can afford them, these are the best prescription goggles you can buy. Instead of using a separate goggle insert, the prescription itself is incorporated into the goggle lens. This means that you don't have to worry about losing or breaking your eyeglasses. The special technology features antifogging ventilation. Uvex is one of the few prescription goggle manufacturers that can fulfill orders for bifocal lenses.

Article Written By Lisa Mercer

In 1999, Lisa Mercer’s fitness, travel and skiing expertise inspired a writing career. Her books include "Open Your Heart with Winter Fitness" and "101 Women's Fitness Tips." Her articles have appeared in "Aspen Magazine," "HerSports," "32 Degrees," "Pregnancy Magazine" and "Wired." Mercer has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the City College of New York.

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