The Top 10 Best Snowboard and Ski Goggles for 2015

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The snow goggle catalog for 2015 brings us some of the most technologically advanced, stylistically impeccable snow shades that we have ever seen! We were jumping for joy at a chance to deliver our opinions to the general public! After much debate we narrowed our long list down to 10. These 10 goggles come from a variety of different brands in a variety of different styles; each has its own pros, its own cons, and its own artistic technicalities. To rank them would truly be absurd, but after months of in the field trials we have decided on the ten that we like the best (in no particular order.) Which one reigns supreme is for you to decide... Hope you enjoy!

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Bode Miller’s Equipment – What Helmet and Goggles Does Bode Miller Wear?

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Bode_PicOne of our favorite alpine skiers, Bode Miller, has recently won the bronze medal in the Men's Super-G at the 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi. The buzz lately has been around his heartfelt display of emotions when asked about his brother who had passed away earlier this year. Here's the video if you haven't seen it yet.

Sponsored by POC Sports, Bode rocks most of their gear when he's competing. We've taken the time to research what he exactly wears. Let's take a look at Mr. Miller's wardrobe.

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Top Snowboarding and Ski Goggles | The 10 Best Goggles & Reviews for 2013/2014 Season

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The snow season is now more than half way through and we received some great comments about our top snowboarding and ski helmet post from last week. The following is an overview of the top rated snow goggles of the 2013-2014 snow season. As we noticed Smith and Giro dominating the charts of helmets, the goggles data shows quite a bit of mixture through out the list. When deciding which goggle you are to buy, always keep in consideration: the conditions you will be riding in, your preferences for comfort, the effectiveness of the technologies these brands claim, the look of the goggle, and lastly and most importantly, your budget. It's stated that cylindrical frames are making a comeback. Lens swapping is still prominent as well as the photo-chromatic lens trend. We know that style is incredibly important when on the mountain, but don't forget functionality. Don't forget how it feels to have your goggles hinder your snow experience. We're concerned with how these goggles actually perform as compared to what these different brands claim with their fancy worded technology for 'anti-fog' or 'anti-scratch'. Sure, you may look cool on the mountain, but what about when your lens fogs up and you can't see what's in front of you, or the size is so small that you lose circulation in your head half way through your run? Do your homework! First we highlight the main features (remember, these are the technologies and highlights the brand claims). the positives, negatives, colors available, recommended fit and lastly, the price. Let's take a look.

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Smith I/O Goggles 2014 Review

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Smith I/O 2014The Smith I/O snow goggle is one of the greatest pieces of eyewear in the snow industry. As they have been doing for quite some time, new styles have been introduced for the 2014 snow season. The same technology as last year still remains, but I feel that their styles have gotten relatively creative for 2014. I also review the features of the I/O and finally present some photos I took at the SIA snow show in Denver of Smith's displays.

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The Smith Optics I/O: Recon Review

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The Smith I/O ReconThere are expensive versions of everything. It's our job to determine what's worth dropping some money on. An expensive TV? Sounds like an investment to me. Something you can probably froogle about, such as a stapler? I'll take the $10 one. What about snow goggles? Smith's I/O Recon is an example of just this. Is it worth it? Yes (if your bank account allows, of course).

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What type of snow goggle lens should I use? What are the differences between replacement lenses?

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Snow LensIf you're looking for a decent quality snow goggle, you are going to pay a decent chunk of cash. The technologies have improved and there is some information you should take into consideration when choosing what type of snowboard/ski goggle you'll be rocking for the next few years. This will also come in handy if you are attempting to choose a replacement lens. The lenses have different types of features that depend on where you're riding, what time of the day it is, and merely who you are as a person. Let's examine some of the different lenses.

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