How to Choose Goggles for Skiing and Snowboarding

Make sure you can see every wind lip, landing and tree glade. The Smith I/O MAG XL ChromaPop snow goggles with gogglesoc boost color and contrast in a large frame that expands on the standard size.
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View the Smith I/O Product LineView all Smith Men's Ski GogglesBest Use | Snowsports |
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UV Protection | 100 percent |
Light Transmission | SUN RED MIRROR/STRM YLLW FLSH: 16 percent/65 percent EVERYDAY RED MRR/STRM BLUE MRR: 25 percent/55 percent EVRYDY RED MRR/STRM YELLW FLSH: 25 percent/65 percent EVRYDY GRN MRR/STRM BLUE MRR: 23 percent/55 percent SUN GREEN MIRROR/STRM RSE FLSH: 9 percent/50 percent |
Polarized | No |
Photochromic | SUN RED MIRROR/STRM YLLW FLSH: No EVERYDAY RED MRR/STRM BLUE MRR: No EVRYDY RED MRR/STRM YELLW FLSH: No EVRYDY GRN MRR/STRM BLUE MRR: No SUN GREEN MIRROR/STRM RSE FLSH: No |
Lens Shape | Spherical |
Bridge Fit | Standard Bridge Fit |
Frame Size | Large |
Helmet Compatible | Yes |
Eyewear Compatible | Yes |
Interchangeable Lenses | Yes |
Additional Lenses Included | 1 |
Gender | Unisex |
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These googles are money, great field of view and clarity. Love the Mag and photo chromatic lens features. I did notice that they fog quicker than my Oakley googles but they are sick!
My previous pair of no name goggles swiftly became a struggle as they became a foggy mess. Additionally they didn’t have an alternative lens for night skiing. I immediately went to Smith because I know the name, and it harkens to a non related heritage of my grandmother for me. I definitely wanted to get the Mag because the magnetic functionality is top tier. With finally using these, I LOVE THEM! I switched out my lenses in a blink of an eye, and additionally they mitigate any fog quickly. Can’t wait to make more memories and embark on more adventures in these.
If you like the IOX you’ll love these except with magnets! Oh don’t forget about the crhomapops. Plus lifetime warranty and made in USA. Just make sure to grab a smith helmet to go with for a excellent fit and no Gordy gap here. Vision is sweet but I can’t wait for next years IO XL with the 4D l. View what can I say it’s the biggest google they got and I forget I’m wearing googles unless I got the wrong lens. Down side smith send em with three lens low light, P/C, and sunny day lens i mean the VLT from sunny to low light is a huge difference if not drop the price a bit would ya. I’ still just buy my mid lenses Anyways sick as always keep it up!
The lenses are stunning and it’s great to have a low light lens included. However the plastic clip at the back of the strap is cheap and very delicate. Also the goggle bag barely fits the goggle with its extra lens. It’s a pain to get put away at the end of the day and frustrating when a goggle bag 10% larger would totally fix this. Just know you are paying for the lens and know Smith has completely cheaped out on the rest of the package
Great goggles. Matches the Level helmet wonderfully can’t wait for a kw to really try them out.
The silicone on the strap turned into soft, gooey glue, ruining my helmet.
Love the mag, google look sick with my fit
I've been snowboarding for 20 years and taught at a few different resorts. I was introduced to Smith goggles pretty early on in my days riding. I've never stopped wearing Smith goggles as they've just been so much better made and provided such a clearer lens than other brands. This recent transaction was to replace an older pair of Smith goggles and I can't say how impressed I am with the service and the product. If I had the time, I would attempt to ride professionally, but having two kids with a third on the way (and approaching 40) has changed my perspective. Suffice it to say, when my kids ride, they'll be using Smith goggles. -Rob
In cold temperature, fog in your goggles is a tough problem to address. For a high-end product, these goggles do a mediocre job at preventing fog. I am an arctic worker and I spare no expense for my winter gear. I put as much care as possible to keep my goggles in conditions (never touch the inside, don't allow steam to get into them, etc.). I never had that much frost and fog in my goggles than with this Smith product. I would strongly recommend avoiding these goggles, either go for another high-end ski goggles brand or get cheap ones that will do as well as those. The rest of the design is good, but the bad performance of the anti-fog is a big no for me.
I have loved every Smith product I have ever owned, except for these goggles. They fog in almost every condition. When there is the slightest humidity (i.e snowing,) there are literally rivulets of water pouring down the inside of the lens. Even on a dry day, if I exhibit the slightest physical exertion like skiing some bumps, the goggles are completely fogged up and impossible to see through by the end of the run. The lens change system is also really clunky compared to other models. You will have to remove the goggles and fumble with some tabs, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a magnetic goggle in the first place.