Best Snowboard Goggles |Top 7| 2023

Hey everybody I’m Sunglass Rob and today I’m going to go over the best snowboard goggles for the 2022-2023 season. 

what makes these goggles so amazing?

well, basically these are the best-selling goggles these are the highest quality they are like the top tier.

Goggles from all the brands that we carry here at SportyHead so you’re only going to get kind of the best of the best triple-layer foam, really high-tech lenses, super hard to fog, and super comfortable. This is really the creme de la creme

All right let’s get into it

first on the table is the

Oakley Flight Deck XM

Features:

• Small to medium fit
• Triple Layer Polar Fleece Foam: moisture-wicking for all-day comfort
• Quick and easy changing with lens sub-frame attachment
• Revolutionary Prizm Lens: Maximises contrast between colors
• Dual-pane lens with F3 anti-fog coating
• 100% UV filtering and distortion-free vision at all angles
• 360-degree frame venting ensures maximum airflow when worn with a helmet
• High Definition Optics (HDO) provide maximum clarity and impact resistance
• VLT: 8 – 18%
• Conditions: Bright sun/ partially cloud/ overcast

Technology:

HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS®: – High Definition Optics® (HDO®) is a collection of patented technologies that allow Oakley eyewear to meet or exceed the testing standards of the American National Standards Institute for optical clarity, visual fidelity, and impact resistance.

PRIZM?:  Prizm? is a revolution in lens optics built on decades of color science research. Prizm? lenses provide unprecedented control of light transmission resulting in colors precisely tuned to maximize contrast and enhance visibility.

Lens: Spherical lens

Strap: Non-slip silicone-backed strap to keep goggles in place

OTG: Compatible with most prescription eyewear

Frame: Rimless lens design for exceptional peripheral vision in every direction

Helmet Compatibility: Full helmet compatibility with streamlined frame and outrigger design

PRIZM™: WIDER LIGHT RANGE
SNOW GOGGLES

Prizm™ works over a wider range of light conditions than traditional snow lenses. This wider light range means not having to switch lenses as conditions change.

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And yes this is the Oakley exclusive colorway. I’ve worked with Oakley and now I have two sport RX exclusives in the flight deck family.

I also do the xl with the prism jade lens. This is the XM with the sapphire lens what makes this goggle so great is it’s unbelievably comfortable and it has this huge shield, a rimless design and you just get amazing peripheral vision.

 So if you’re about a medium-sized person I’d get the XM which stands for extra medium. I know it’s kind of funny and if you’re a big guy like me or you just have a big head or you really like oversized goggles get the xl size and that one has prism jade.

When we recommend the flight deck the most is for the type of person who does not want to interchange lenses some people just want a simple setup.

They don’t want two sets of lenses no matter how easy they are to interchange. By the way, you can interchange flight deck lenses; they don’t come with a spare lens.

And they’re not the easiest to interchange. so if you’re the type of person who does not want to interchange and you just want one lens that prism sapphire or that jade with

the prism technology works unbelievably well in so many conditions overcast to sunny one lens gets you through most everything. So that’s the flight deck

all right next up is 

The Anon M4 

PRODUCT FEATURES:

Unisex frame design; Fits medium and large faces; Helmet compatible; MFI® face mask, bonus lens, microfiber goggle bag, and lens compression case included

MAGNA-TECH® quick lens-change technology uses magnets for a seamless and secure lens-to-frame seal that makes for easy lens changes and unsurpassed lens retention

PERCEIVE lens provides high-contrast vision and terrain-defining clarity in just about any light condition; A hydrophobic and oleophobic coating provides unmatched smudge, scratch, and moisture resistance on the outer lens surface for clear optics and easy cleaning

MFI® technology (Magnetic Face Mask Integration) uses a magnetic connection to quickly seal your face mask to your goggles without obstructing ventilation for a gapless setup that seals out the elements

No-slip silicone strap keeps the goggles in place so riders can focus on the terrain; an Over-the-glasses compatible frame is designed to accommodate prescription eyewear underneath the goggles

Full-perimeter vent channel maximizes airflow to bring fresh air in and move hot air and moisture out for clear vision

TECH SPECS

Likes

• The magnetic lens-change system is best-in-class: it’s quick, easy to use, and securely holds the lens in place.
• Great combination of optical quality, comfort, and hardwearing construction.
• With an effective anti-fog treatment and full-perimeter venting system, the M4 is one of the best breathers we’ve tested.

Dislikes

• Expensive, although you do get a nice lens case and face mask for the price.

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But real quick before that I just want to tell everybody about these amazing prescription inserts. If you do need prescription glasses consider getting a prescription insert from SportyHead it’s really easy to use these fit inside the goggle and it’s much easier and much better than trying to wear your glasses inside of goggles.

all right

So the Anon m4 was a sport RX award winner in 2019 for best goggles and this thing is just unbelievable such a workhorse, such high quality durable just tough goggles.

They take a lick in and keep on ticking. You can get them either with a toric lens or a cylindrical lens.

You automatically get two lenses. Perceive lenses that’s Anon’s new lens technology which is phenomenal and gives you really high contrast really, a good color boost and it automatically comes with two sets of lenses.

They’re that easy to interchange. they use a magnetic quick-change system and it just snaps in there and it stays in really really well. Another thing I really like about these personally. 

Because of my big nose, they have this deep pocket. So if you do have a big nose they don’t put a lot of pressure or kind of make you go nasally or anything like that 

They’re super comfortable. And if you don’t have a big nose there’s plenty of foam. There you’re still going to get full coverage, and full contact points it’s just really nice if you do have a bigger nose.

That deep pocket is really really awesome and I would say this one is about a large to extra large fit so it’s a little bit bigger.

that’s the anon m4 I love it

all right next is the 

Smith Squad Mag

SMITH SQUAD MAG GOGGLE

• Smith MAG interchangeable system
• Medium/Large fit
• Quickfit strap adjust system
• 3-lay DriWix face foam
• Helmet compatible

Product Details

• Cylindrical Carbonic-x lens for clarity and impact resistance with built-in Airflow technology for active ventilation
• 5X™ anti-fog inner lens for advanced fog-free performance
• ChromaPop™ lenses enhance contrast and natural color to make the details pop
• Smith MAG™ lens change system uses magnets for quick, easy lens changes
• Designed for ultimate integration with Smith helmets for maximum comfort, venting, and fog-free performance
• QuickFit strap adjustment system lets you find the right fit fast
• Ultra-wide, silicone-backed strap stays put
• Three-layer DriWix face foam wicks moisture for a fog-free fit
• Responsive Fit™ frame adjusts to your face for a precise, comfortable fit
• Medium / Large fit; Available in Low Bridge Fit for faces with a lower nose bridge and/or a wide or high cheekbone shape

What’s Included

• Two lenses: Bright light and low light ChromaPop™ performance tints
• Microfiber goggle bag with replacement lens sleeve

LENS MATERIALS OFFERED ON ALL SMITH GOGGLES

CARBONIC-X LENSES Smith’s Carbonic-x outer lens material is individually molded to offer optimum scratch and impact resistance. The Carbonic-x material meets class 1 optical standards. There is simply no better lens.	FOG-X The fog-x lens employs a hydrophilic, micro-etched surface to absorb moisture and disperse it over a wide surface area to prevent fogging. Because it is physically carved into the lens, it can’t be wiped away like other anti-fog coatings.	HYDROPHOBIC LENS COATING A durable coating bonded to all mirrored lenses that repel moisture, grease, and grime. A barrier between your lenses and the world. Water will bead up and disperse without streaking. Smudges from fingerprints are wiped clean easily.

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The squad itself has been a very popular goggle and now Smith has made it easier to interchange with a magnetic interchangeable lens system. This one is cylindrical so you get that kind of cool retro look.

But they’re using a really high-quality cylindrical lens that has very very little distortion. It’s going to be basically the same optics as a spherical lens and these also have chroma-pop lens technology. 

Chromapop really gives you amazing contrast. It kind of changes the world. It’s amazing. and they have a great anti-fog here.

This is about a medium fit and that is the Smith Squad Mag

all right now for this season is the

Anon WM3

Tech Specs

• Technical Features
• Magnetic Facemask Integration
• Magna-Tech®
• Bonus Lens Included
• PERCEIVE Lens
• Fit
• Fits Over Glasses
• Standard
• Warranty
• All Anon products are backed by a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase.

Product Features

Women’s-specific design is built to fit a slightly smaller face; Fits small and medium faces

MAGNA-TECH® quick lens-change technology uses magnets for a seamless and secure lens-to-frame seal that makes for easy lens changes and unsurpassed lens retention

PERCEIVE lens provides high-contrast vision and terrain-defining clarity in just about any light condition; A hydrophobic and oleophobic coating provides unmatched smudge, scratch, and moisture resistance on the outer lens surface for clear optics and easy cleaning

No-slip silicone strap keeps the goggles in place so riders can focus on the terrain; the Over-the-glasses compatible frame is designed to accommodate prescription eyewear underneath the goggles

Bonus lens and microfiber goggle bag included

Cylindrical injected lens design reduces peripheral distortion; Integral Clarity anti-fog technology exceeds basic anti-fog treatment standards, delivering crystal clear vision that lasts for an extended period of time

Triple-layer face foam features two layers of foam, including a slightly denser layer closest to the face, and a layer of moisture-wicking fleece for a snug seal and comfortable fit; Outlast® Fog Management face fleece absorbs, stores, and releases heat to control moisture inside the goggles and provide a higher level of anti-fog; Thermoplastic polyurethane frame is durable and lightweight but remains flexible in cold weather

Full-perimeter vent channel maximizes airflow to bring fresh air in, and move hot air and moisture out, for clear vision; Wall-to-wall vision incorporates optimal optics in a low-profile frame that utilizes 40% thinner face foam for an ultra-close fit

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Anon wm3 is one of the best snowboard goggles. We are so stoked and so thankful to Anon for making more women’s specific goggles. This one is really really cool. First of all, it comes in some amazing colorways. This is cylindrical, it is a women’s specific frame so it’s going to fit the contours of a woman’s face better.

They’re not just smaller and they’re not just pink they’re. Actually designed for women it’s amazing.

They still have magnetic technology. So it’s super easy to interchange the lenses and you do get a second set of lenses with them.

They do have the perceived lens technology Which has amazing contrast.  And they are MFI compatible I’m almost sure at SportyHead. Here we only carry them with the MFI so the MFI is this face shield.

This season I think more than any other season having an easy-to-take off-and-on face shield is going to be amazing. so this actually just

magnetically attaches keeps you warm, keeps all the germs away, keeps it really cool and you just kind of can really easily open it and close it as need be.

So, that’s the MFI technology also available with that m4 that we talked about earlier.

we got the

Dragon PXV 

Description

Dragon’s PXV goggle brings visibility to an entirely new level. By crafting a unique (and industry-first) base lens curvature, our Panotech Lens allows us to wrap the frame, offering expanded sight lines in a visually stunning aesthetic. Couple the panoramic visibility with our Lumalens optimized color tints, our Super Anti-Fog treatment, and face swaddling triple-layer face foam, and Dragon has set a new standard for what a goggle can accomplish. Discover what increased vision can do for you. Discover the PXV goggle. This goggle utilizes features derived from Dragon’s patented Advanced Projects X (APX) technology

Product Details

• Patented Frameless Design
• Premium Injection Molded Panotech Lens
• Lumalens Color Optimized technology
• Armored Venting
• Super Anti Fog coating
• Helmet compatible
• Silicone Strap Backing
• Large Fit

LUMALENS OPTIMIZED COLOR TECHNOLOGY

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The next one is a toric lens shape so torque means it’s almost cylindrical. so it’s kind of not totally flat this way but just has a little bit of curvature.

And then it has that really kind of cool 80s look. Again very comfortable. I love this colorway with the eagle and the burgundy. This one’s fully rimless so you get a really good peripheral view.

It has Luma lens technology. That’s Dragon’s lens technology for extra contrast. It does come with an extra set of lenses. Like I said before all of these are super high-quality goggles so you’re going to get the triple foam.

The last layer is really moisture-wicking really comfortable and this one’s an extra large fit. One thing I do really like about dragons and this PXV is the armor technology on top. 

So, instead of the foam being exposed you get this little bit of perforated vented plastic which keeps the foam on the inside dry on snowy powdery wet days. 

free that’s the PXV from dragon

all right next up we got the 

Zeal Portal Snowboard Goggles

Zeal Optics Portal XL Goggle	Zeal Optics Lookout Goggle	Zeal Optics Portal Goggle	Zeal Optics Beacon Goggle	Zeal Optics Hangfire Goggle	Zeal Optics Highmark Goggle
Rail Lock System (//RLs) – Guide, slide, and lock lenses into place for a fast, easy lens change	✓	✓	✓			✓
Observation Deck Technology (ODT) – Increases vertical peripheral by 20%		✓		✓	✓
Includes Persimmon Sky Blue Lens with Purchase	✓	✓	✓			✓
Optimum Lens Options	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Polarized Lens Options	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Photochromic Lens Optics	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Everclear Anti-Fog Lens Tech	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
100% (A, B, and C) Protection	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Helmet Compatible	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

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This one is a medium fit. It’s got a spherical lens. It does come with two sets of lenses and it has this magnetic rail lock lens system, an interchangeable system.

It kind of slides in and out with the use of magnets. Kind of a cool little dual-protection thing. 

Another thing that people like about Zeal is that you can get polarized and or photochromic lenses. Not a lot of brands offer those features. So something to think about if you are looking for a feature like that.

And this one also has a really strong anti-fog coating and a great hydrophobic coating so that when the lenses get wet they’re a little bit easier to clean and they stay clean longer.

That’s the zeal portal all right last but not least is the

Smith 4D Mag Snowboard Goggles

Product Details

Vision

• Smith MAG™ lens change system uses magnets for quick, easy lens changes
• ChromaPop™ lenses enhance contrast and natural color to make the details pop
• BirdsEye Vision™ clarifies not just your line, but the riders in your periphery

Fit / Integration

• Designed for ultimate integration with Smith helmets for maximum comfort, venting, and fog-free performance
• QuickFit strap adjustment system lets you find the right fit fast
• Ultra-wide, silicone-backed strap stays put
• Three-layer DriWix face foam wicks moisture for a fog-free fit
• AirEvac™ ventilation system integrates with Smith helmets for fog-free lenses
• Medium fit; Available in Low Bridge Fit for faces with a lower nose bridge and/or a wide or high cheekbone shape

What’s Included

• Two lenses: Bright light and low light ChromaPop™ performance tints
• Goggle hard case
• Microfiber goggle bag

Comparison Table

GOGGLE	SIZE	LENSES	SHAPE	STYLE	OTG*
Smith 4D Mag ChromaPop	Medium/Large	2	BirdsEye	Frameless	No
Smith I/O Mag ChromaPop	Medium	2	Spherical	Frameless	No
Anon M4 Toric MFI	Large	2	Toric	Framed	Yes
Giro Contact	Large	2	Spherical	Semi-frameless	No
Smith Squad Mag ChromaPop	Medium/Large	2	Cylindrical	Semi-frameless	No

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Believe me, this one is one of the best snowboard goggles you can get. This thing has been flying off the shelves.

Here this year at SportyHead already early in the season and I think it has a lot to do with this expansive view.

So, basically, the 4d part means the lens kind of continues and curves down, it’s super rad it’s almost like an infinity pool if you want to think about it that way.

It gives you really cool optics because you can see a little bit more but also it looks really cool when people are looking at you. the aesthetics of these goggles really cool, really kind of new age, kind of different and it does have a magnetic lens change system.

And you do get two sets of lenses with the purchase of these goggles. And they’re both going to be chroma pop. Chromapop is an amazing lens technology from Smith that just gives you amazing contrast in optics.

I keep talking about all these new lens technologies from the brands. I guess they’re not that new anymore. They’ve been out for a handful of seasons. But if you’re rocking really old goggles without the prisms and the chroma pop and the perceives of the world.

The strap opens up this way so you don’t have to like to pull it down; you can clip it back there. Some people like that.

you’re really missing out on amazing optics. This is about a medium fit and another cool thing besides the triple foam and all the really high-quality technical things is on the Smith goggles.

that’s the Smith 4d mag

Which one’s your favorite let us know in the comments. If you agree or disagree with this best snowboard goggles article tell me your opinion. 

Don’t forget we can do all of them in prescription with our amazing handy dandy insert.

all right well that was the best snowboard goggles of the 2022-2023 season here from SportyHead.

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