| If you ski or snowboard, then ski goggles are an | | | | fogging, making the goggles perfect for high speeds |
| essential part of your sporting gear. A day on the | | | | and deep powder. |
| slopes without a good pair can be uncomfortable. | | | | The PMT or Perforated Membrane Technology allows |
| Add extreme weather and you can be just | | | | moist air to escape from the inside of the goggles, |
| downright miserable. Your ski goggles offer many | | | | thereby preventing fogging from occurring. If you are |
| types of protection - protection from UV rays, | | | | one of the people that aren't happy without reliable |
| protection from glare, and because they are relatively | | | | fog-free lenses, you'll want to make sure your |
| large they offer wind protection to a good part of | | | | goggles incorporate this technology. |
| the face. Also, the large lenses of ski goggles offer | | | | Other advanced technology that is making its way to |
| an excellent view including peripheral vision. | | | | the slopes can be found from Recon |
| Advances in the materials used for the frames have | | | | Instruments.Their goggles will include a bunch of cool |
| resulted in flexible materials that hold their shape and, | | | | features: built-in GPS to guide rescuers to you if |
| because they don't become brittle in the cold, they | | | | necessary; trail maps that can even provide your ski |
| offer optimum protection to the face. These | | | | buddies' positions; the ability to answer a cell call mid |
| materials include some rubbers, nylon, and a variety | | | | run; stats feedback that can provide you with your |
| of composites. | | | | performance in terms of speed and jump height; |
| UV protection, anti-fogging, and wide vents are all | | | | ambient temperature and altitude on the mountain, |
| considered a must, but just within those categories | | | | and probably more. That's just the tip of the iceberg. |
| are many choices, thanks to advancements in | | | | Smith goggles have introduced what's called outrigger |
| technology. You can now choose ski goggles specific | | | | positioning. These engineered strap attachments are |
| to activity, light conditions, and weather. While there | | | | able to offer optimum comfort and maximum |
| are many manufacturers offering advanced | | | | performance. The goggles are designed to transfer |
| technology in their goggles, we'll look at Smith's | | | | the pressure across your nose and brow to offer a |
| Performance Series to get an idea of just what type | | | | complete seal. They can be used with or without |
| of technically advancements there have been. | | | | your helmet. |
| Smith has set the standard in the industry in constant | | | | Sweatbuster foam has become very popular |
| air management. There is a micro electron fan that | | | | because it is designed to wick moisture away from |
| runs silently and continuously for up to fifty hours on | | | | the face, keeping you comfortable and dry. When |
| low. The strategically placed vents draw air in to | | | | combined with hypoallergenic foam for an optimized |
| eliminate fogging, offering continuous perfect vision. | | | | temple fit you're going to wonder how you lived |
| In extreme situations you can activate the high | | | | without these features in the past. |
| setting. | | | | Advancements in ski goggle technology have made |
| Distortion free Carbonix-X lenses are ideal for | | | | great strides and that has resulted in skiers and |
| regulating airflow and, when it is combined with | | | | snowboarders enjoying a more comfortable, safer |
| molding foam, you get the perfect combination for | | | | day on the slopes. There's likely to be plenty more |
| perfect vision with no distortion. This type of lens is | | | | advancements in the future. |
| also able to increase the air circulation, thus eliminating | | | | |