Best Ski Goggles of 2024

BEST FOR:  FOG-FREE VENTILATION 

Need an upgrade over your super budget-y and always foggy ski goggles? Then look no further than the I/O MAG ChromaPop ski goggles from industry leading manufacturer Smith. Sporting their specially designed AirEvac technology, they integrate perfectly with Smith head gear, allowing warm air to escape through the vents in your helmet. 

Lens changes are also quick and easy with the I/O MAG (cool kid lingo for “on/off magnetic”) technology that uses 8 points of contact and 16 super strong magnets to attach the lenses to the frames. 

These ski goggles also come in a variety of lens colors that are designed for specific conditions, whether you need low-light lenses for the most extreme conditions or bright light lenses for sunny days.

BEST FOR: SKIERS ON A BUDGET

If you’re looking for a comfortable performance goggle that won’t break the bank, check out the Ranges — they cost under $100.

“Smith designed the Range as the optimum budget goggle that offers a good balance of performance and comfort. The goggle’s large frame provides for complete visibility that eliminates the dreaded tunnel vision effect. It cushions the face with a multi-layer foam material and has been treated with an anti-fog coating.

What I like most about the Smith Range goggles is the way they look on your face thanks to the full frame and cylindrical lens.

BEST FOR: AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING TO CHANGING LIGHT CONDITIONS

Avid skiers that are shredding fresh powder no matter what the weather looks like will absolutely love the Smith 4D MAG ChromaPop Photochromic ski goggles. I know that title is a mouthful, so let’s unpack that! 

First of all, the 4D refers to BirdsEye Vision tech that offers 25% more peripheral visibility compared to their I/O MAG ski goggles. By reducing the size of the frames near your cheekbones and curving the lenses downward even more, you regain a larger field of view especially when looking down. 

ChromaPop is their proprietary color technology that relays true tones of your surroundings, meaning everything will look how its supposed to instead having a yellow (or red, or whatever color) tint to it. The MAG system is Smith’s easy on/off magnetic locking system that makes swapping out lenses super quick and super secure. 

Lastly, and the best reason for buying these goggles, is the Photochromic technology that darkens the lenses when it becomes brighter and lightens them when it becomes overcast. This means you’ll always have the right amount of tint even in ever-changing conditions.

BEST FOR: OPTICS

If you’re in search of the fastest lens change on the market, your search has come to an end — give these goggles a go.

The Anon M4 Toric MFI goggles are offered in both toric and cylindrical lens shape options. These feature upgraded magnets lens swapping technology from the previous M1, M2, and M3 iterations. The system makes it easy breezing to swap out a lens, even while you’re on the go. The M4 includes a magnetic clip-in facemask that serves as protection against the snow but won’t fog up your lens.

What I like most about the Toric MFI is how comfortable the triple layer foam makes them to wear as well as the variety of lens options to choose from.

BEST FOR: LARGE FACES

If you have a wider face than most and typically struggle with finding goggles that fit your face comfortably, give these a try.

Although these are top-notch performance goggles, the Giro Methods stand out in the sub-$200 category. The large frame is also low-profile to provide for excellent peripheral vision. The triple layered foam padding does an excellent job of conforming comfortably to your face. Two lenses are included with purchase of the goggles.

What I like most about the Giro Methods is that they’re suitable for skiers of all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner or you frequent the park.

BEST FOR: FINGERPRINT-FREE LENS CHANGES

Possibly one of the most annoying things when skiing is finding that there’s a grimy fingerprint smudge smack dab in the middle of your lenses. Fortunately, with the Sweet Protection Interstellar ski goggles, you won’t have to worry about such frivolous matters anymore with their smudge-free, fingerprint-free, probably-made-with-alien-technology, interchangeable lenses! 

Aside from smudges, these ski goggles are extremely durable and impact resistant. They also feature a technology that improves the contrast of your surroundings when visibility is low and light is scarce. That means you can keep skiing longer without having to worry about a lens change. 

Lastly, the double-layered lenses not only resist fogging but also have pressure equalizing vents that prevent deformation of the inner lens that can occur over time with some pairs of goggles.

BEST FOR: COMPETITION SKIING

Competition skiers looking for the most performance driven goggles will be delightfully surprised by the POC Fovea Mid Clarity Comp ski goggles. With enhanced contrast for distinguishing between perfect lines and potential obstacles, these ski goggles are high quality performers for elite competitors and serious recreational skiers. 

Starting with spherical lenses that curve across the face (horizontally) as well as top-to-bottom (vertically), these ski goggles deflect intense glare that would otherwise blind the competition. Another notable feature with these lenses are their “toric” shape. This means that the curvature is designed to match that of your eyes more closely so as to eliminate any possibility for distortion, giving you a true view of what you’re seeing (check out the Features Explained section below for more info).

BEST FOR: DISCERNING TERRAIN IN LOW VISIBILITY

Low light skiing increases the challenge by blurring the lines between snow and horizon line. But with the Airbrake XL ski goggles from the legendary lens makers Oakley, you’ll have no problem discerning nuances in the terrain. 

Featuring their in-house Prizm technology, these Oakley ski goggles are able to enhance the wavelengths of visible light to show distinctions in your surroundings that would be nearly impossible to see unassisted. The lenses are also extremely durable, sporting an impact resistant design crafted from injection-molded polycarbonate. 

Lastly, these ski goggles have a proprietary “Switchlock” technology that makes swapping out lenses quick and easy.

BEST FOR: WIDE FIELD OF VIEW

Sporting a rimless design for the frames, the Oakley Fall Line XM ski goggles offer a wider field of view than most other goggles on the market, giving you better peripheral vision to find the perfect line at high speeds and in transition. 

The Fall Line XM’s come with 2 sets of interchangeable frames, a Pink Iridium lens that allows 46% visible light transmission (VLT) for overcast days and a Black Iridium lens that has just 6% VLT for bright, sunny days. You can easily swap out the lenses with Oakley’s Ridgelock Lens Change system, giving you the freedom to ski in just about any condition imaginable. 

Lastly, these goggles include discrete notches that allow skiers to wear these over their prescription glasses making them accessible for all people.

BEST FOR: SKIERS WITH GLASSES

While many goggles on our list feature and over-the-glasses (OTG) design, the Anon Sync ski goggles are perhaps the best for those wearing glasses while skiing due to its full perimeter channel venting system. This ensures that neither your lenses or your glasses will fog up during an intense ski sesh!

These goggles also come with a variety of lenses to choose from but it’s worth noting that they don’t all have the same visible light transmission (VLT). Starting from lowest to highest VLT: Silver lens (6%), Smoke (7%), Red (14%), Bronze (19%), Blue (46%), and Infrared (57%). 

These lens colors are offered in specific combinations. For example, the Bronze and Blue lenses are mutually exclusive so if you wanted the Blue lens, you would either get the Red or Silver lens as the accompanying bright lens with low VLT.