Prescription Ski Goggles

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Ski goggles options for glasses wearers

So you are going skiing and you wear prescription glasses, what are you going to do. The first misconception is that you can buy ski goggles with a prescription lens in the frame, you can’t. The two main reasons are, most ski goggles are a single lens. You have two eyes and require two optical centers. If a prescription lens could be made, it would be very thick and very heavy. Of course, there are always exceptions and if you are willing to compromise. You can get a low profile goggle that can be directly glazed to your prescription. As you would expect, UK Eyewear offer one and you can find it, HERE

So what are the realistic affordable options? Vision problems will stop you from enjoying your winter sport. For anyone who can’t wear corrective contact lenses, prescription ski sunglasses are a very good alternative for when the weather is good. But if the weather takes a serious turn for the worse then you can’t beat a pair of ski goggles to cope with wind, cold and snow. They’ll offer you unparalleled comfort and vision if you get the right lens. We offering an even wide choice of glasses and goggles this year. Eyewear for the whole family with a range of sizes colour and to suit every budget. We offer prescription solutions whether you are short-sighted, long-sighted or astigmatic and we offer reading corrections with prescription lenses that incorporates a reading spot.

OPTICAL INSERT… By far the most common is to buy a ski goggle with an optical insert. The insert is mounted inside the goggles and the goggles can be take off whilst the insert stays in place. You can buy the optical insert in both adult and junior sizes. The prescription lenses can be correcting just your distance vision or if you require to read a piste map. Then you can have a dual vision lens made with a reading spot correcting both your distance and near vision. You can also buy just the optical insert with prescription lenses and fit it to an existing pair of goggles.

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OTG GOGGLES… If you have decided that you prefer a ski goggle, then you have two options. The first option is an OTG goggle (goggles that fit over glasses) and they can be bought from as little as £20.00 OTG Ski Goggles Top Tip… If you are considering going for the OTG goggles route. Make sure the glasses you will be using have an anti-fog coating or take an anti-fog spray or gel, we sell both.

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The best adults prescription ski goggles, we give this to the Adidas backland Vario. 2 reasons a single lens that ranges from Cat 0 to Cat 3. Adidas to our knowledge is the only ski goggle company that has designed a prescription insert for their goggles. For all other manufacturers, you have to use an aftermarket insert, optically not as good. If the Adidas Vairo is over your budget, then the Adidas Blackland LST a great intermediate goggles Cat 2.

The best kids prescription ski goggles, that would go to Bloc and their model Moon a high-quality goggle with a Cat 2 intermediate lens. Unlike adults, kids tend to wear their goggles all the time. With the weather being so unpredictable you need a goggle that will work in dull and bright conditions. If the budget will stretch to it, you can get a Cat1 to Cat 3 photochromic goggle for your child HERE

Our Best Selling Women’s Ski Goggles 2022

Buying Guide for Women’s Ski Goggles

Cat 3 tuned lens
Spherical lens
Great peripheral vision
Vented lens
Designed for women

There is nothing worse than a poor-fitting pair

Photochromic snow goggles

Before you think of buying a ski goggle this season, you must check these out. The Aerospace Active. From Julbo the French Sports Eyewear manufacturer have just launched what is with doubt the best value for money photochromic ski goggle on the market at the moment.

With Aerospace, Julbo creates the first mask as comfortable as uphill and downhill! This mask is born from the observation of the riders during their approach steps before starting the virgin slopes. To prevent fogging during climbs, the SuperFlow System allows the screen to be moved forward for more ventilation while remaining perfectly protected from the sun’s rays. Added to this is the best of Julbo technologies: spherical screen and Minimalist Frame for an XXL field of view. Aerospace is available with all Julbo Photochromic Reactivated Screens: Zebra, Zebra Light, Cameleon, and Snow Tiger. A mask that will seduce those who want maximum ventilation during a beautiful day of skiing and no steam when they are stopped or in the bucket. A real comfort!

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Air Flow: All our helmets are ventilated by strategically placed holes and a specific mesh wicking away perspiration.
Protective cap: Removable cap protects against snow when the screen is in the open position on the Aerospace mask
Double spherical screen
REACTIV photochromic screen
Ventilated screen: Additional ventilation through the screen to prevent fogging.
Full silicone strap: Headband lined with a silicone band for a perfect fit.
Minimalist Frame: Very thin frame that provides an extra-wide field of vision from all angles. The view of the skier is cleared as much in lateral vision as in vertical vision.
Anatomical frame: Incisions on the frame for more flexibility.
Dual-density foam: Two layers of foam for optimal comfort for shock absorption.
SuperFlow System: Thanks to the SuperFlow System, the screen can be easily removed even with gloves and shifts forward to better manage heat and prevent fogging in climbs or when the skier releases heat.
Axis strap system: Headband on a pivot for better compatibility with the helmet.
Anti-fog treatment: The inside of the screen has a complementary anti-fog treatment.

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A review of the very latest ski goggles with prescription lens options

A review of the very latest ski goggles with prescription lens options by Mike Dixon of UK Sports Eyewear: At first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking this is a normal pair of ski goggles. But Uvex has really excelled themselves this time. Over the past few years, the company has come up with many different solutions on how to make a single ski goggle cope with changing light conditions. But every solution from ever ski goggle manufacturer has one major drawback,

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Prescription Ski Goggles… UK Eyewear offers a wide range of prescription ski goggles for the entire family. Men’s Ladies and junior with a wide choice of goggle lenses. You can choose lenses for low light conditions, goggles with interchangeable lens attributes and lenses which react to the light matching the light conditions of the day.

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Buying Guide for Women’s Ski Goggles

There is nothing worse than a poor-fitting pair of women’s ski goggles. Choosing a pair of women’s ski goggles that are both well-fitting and suited to the type of skiing you do, will make all the difference to your experience and enjoyment on the slopes.

Proper Fitting

The majority of ski goggle manufacturers tend to make goggles in 2 sizes: Adult and Child. Leading brands such as Oakley and Uvex have gender-specific shapes, colors, and sizes.

Choosing a good fit is important because a poor-fitting goggle will cause your eyes to tear, they will be uncomfortable to wear, and will probably lead to them misting.

Top tips: If you are going to order a pair of ski goggles off the internet, you need to try them on with the helmet or hat you are going to be wearing.

Wearing a Hat

If you’re only wearing a beanie, hurrah! You have nothing to worry about! But for safety, it is always advisable to wear a helmet at all times on the slopes.

Wearing a Helmet

The better quality ski goggles have a silicone lining on the inside of the strap to ensure it doesn’t slip on the helmet. Keep in mind the fit of the goggle, as a poorly fitted pair will leave your forehead exposed leading to possible frostbite or sunburn

Over the Glasses (OTG) Goggles

Not all ladies have 20/20 vision, some of you will require correction for your vision. One type of ski goggle is referred to as OTG (Over The Top Glasses) This is a ski goggle that is specifically shaped and designed to be worn over your normal spectacles.

The other method is to have a custom-made pair of prescription ski goggles. This is where an optical insert is mounted inside the goggle, holding your prescription in place.

If you wear glasses you may be wondering, how do I find a pair of women’s ski goggles that I can wear over my glasses? Luckily, goggle manufacturers have thought of this and created the over the glasses or OTG ski goggles. These ski goggles are designed to be wide and deep enough to wear over the top of your regular glasses. They look just like regular women’s ski goggles, only they have a larger frame in order to accommodate the glasses underneath. However, OTG’s usually only come in one or two style and colors. However, we feel that the sacrifice in style is well worth the ability to see when you ski!

Basic Goggle Care

Women’s ski goggles, like sunglasses, are easily scratched and scuffed. By following a few simple steps, you can ensure your goggles with the look and perform great for seasons to come.

– When you are not wearing your ski goggles, be sure to keep them in a protective case or pouch. This will protect them from scrapes and scuffs when they get tossed around in your bag or car.

– If you wear a helmet, be sure to take your ski goggles off your helmet at the end of the day. Leaving them on you helmet for long periods of time can cause the strap to stretch and wear out, eventually causing them to be so loose they will not stay on your face.

– If you need to clean or wipe your ski goggles down, be sure to use special glasses or goggle cloth, otherwise, you could scratch your lenses. Many jackets have these cloths built-in, and most women’s ski goggles will come with one when you buy them. Also, if your ski goggles have a mirrored or chrome finish on them, be sure to be extra gentle when wiping them down. If you rub too hard, you can actually rub the finish right off the lens, essentially ruining them.

– If your women’s ski goggles get extremely dirty and you need to clean them, be sure to only use water when wiping them down. Using any sort of cleaner or similar substance can actually strip the anti-fog coating of the lens.

– Do not wipe down the inside of your women’s ski goggles. The inner lens actually has an anti-fog coating on it which can be stripped off if wiped. So, if you get snow or water on the inside of your ski goggles, do you best to just dab it up and let them air dry.

Fog Prevention

– Do not wipe down the inside of your women’s ski goggles. The inner lens of most ski goggles has an anti-fog coating which can be stripped of if wiped. Simply dap up the moisture and let them air dry.

– Never use glass cleaners or similar product on your ski goggles. This is a sure way to strip off the anti-fog coating. Only use water to wipe your ski goggles down.

– Never use glass cleaner on your ski goggles. Glass cleaner is guaranteed to take off your anti-fog coating.

– Make sure your vents are clear. Many times women ski goggles fog because the vents are clogged with snow, preventing the hot, moist air from escaping. If you find they are clogged, wipe or blow the excess snow out.

– Don’t put or leave your women’s ski goggles on your forehead. When you ski, you sweat. Which means your forehead is giving off hot perspiration. By leaving your ski goggles on your forehead, they fill up with this moist hot air, causing them to fog. So leave your ski goggles on your face, or put them up on your helmet or hat.

LCD Ski Goggles

At first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking this is a normal pair of ski goggles. But Uvex has really excelled themselves this time. Over the past few years, the company have come up with many different solutions on how to make a single ski goggle cope with changing light conditions. But every solution from ever ski goggle manufacturer has one major drawback, TIME. Photochromic lenses, goggles with interchangeable lenses, changing ski goggles, all takes TIME. We all know that up in the mountains the weather can change from fog to bright sunlight in seconds. Then, how about a ski goggle that reacts to changing light, in the blink of an eye.

Introducing the innovative Uvex Snowstrike Variotronic Ski Goggles. How it all works, the goggle has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) lens much the same as a TV set. A small electronic pulse is used to energise the liquid crystals into providing 4 modes of colours and transparency. The reaction time is one-tenth of a second between clear, blue, red and violet. The display is powered by a tiny battery that is charged through a USB port. On a full the battery the goggle should last 50 hours between charges.

Two modes of operation; The Snowstrike Variotronic has 2 modes of operation manual and automatic. In manual mode, you simply press a button on the side of the goggles to select which filter you require. If you switch to automatic mode then a small photocell detects the ambient light levels and selects the appropriate colour and transparency required.

All the effort hasn’t just gone into the lens technology either, the frame is all new. The new frame is in a graphite or titanium matt colour that looks cool. Newly designed vents allow hot air to be exhausted and fresh air recirculated to keep the inner chamber fog free. The goggle is helmet compatible and has a silicone backed adjustable head strap.

All these features do come at a price, £335.00 to be precise. But if you love your skiing or snowboarding then what better way to spend your money than on the best vision you can possibly get. You can have the best skis or board in the world but if you can’t see were you are going it’s not going to end well. Prescription wear’s you are not ruled out either, an optical insert can be fitted to the inside of the goggle so you can enjoy all these state of the art features.

I always say buy the best eyewear you can afford and if this goggle is in your price bracket you won’t be disappointed.

How to choose the right ski goggles

Well, firstly it depends whether the priority is function or fashion and if you are brand conscious. The fact is the market has moved a great deal in the last couple of years. Today it