Prescription Goggles

[Raines]

Anyone on here purchase goggles with a prescription lens in them? Wondering how they are, how they hold up, etc. Also where can I go to look at options for some?

 

[SteezyYeeter]

Anyone on here purchase goggles with a prescription lens in them? Wondering how they are, how they hold up, etc. Also where can I go to look at options for some?

my dad has perscription goggles and they work well for him. sorry that i don't have any other info but they'd be worth looking into

 

[dietcoke.man]

Used to have inserts for em worked fine but got unbelievably annoying. Switched to contacts couldn't be happier

 

[.Brink.]

I use contacts, alcon precision 1's, they've worked great for both skiing and mountain biking (I wear goggles for both) and I've never had an issue.

 

[vroskii]

I have and I’m not complaining

 

[verynormalguy]

As someone with severely shit vision and who has avoided contacts their whole life I have researched this extensively and pretty much every option looks horrible. Your best options are remaining blind or giving into contacts

 

[Goretex_Vidal]

Got contacts for skiing after being unable to find a decent pair of prescription goggles two years ago; most days just wear prescription sunglasses though

 

[WoFIowz]

Lasik or die

 

[Raines]

I use contacts, alcon precision 1's, they've worked great for both skiing and mountain biking (I wear goggles for both) and I've never had an issue.

Do they become an issue at all if you're going faster and the wind is making your eyes water?

 

[Dani-B]

I have not gone the contact route myself yet, I use inserts for both skiing and biking at the moment. I have these inserts from SportRx in a pair of Dragons:

Pros:

- You can use them in multiple goggles as long as they are an "OTG" (over the glasses) goggle design

- Significantly better vision than glasses under goggles / may actually improve your skiing if you were using outdated lenses before that restricted your vision

- Will not fall out of the goggle no matter what, very secure fit

Cons:

- You will still be vulnerable to fogging when you stop in temps above zero since the insert sits closer to your face than the goggle lens

- cost: $$$

- If you have a clear or lightly tinted lens, people can see them. They do look goofy up close, so have a thick skin about it

Neutral:

- The anti-fog on the inserts is just a coating, so you can re-apply it if it wears off or the lenses need to be cleaned

- For the first minute or so of wearing them, there is a fisheye effect as the lenses are curved. It does go away though and you won't notice it after the adjustment

 

[PartyBullshiit]

I have not gone the contact route myself yet, I use inserts for both skiing and biking at the moment. I have these inserts from SportRx in a pair of Dragons:

Pros:

- You can use them in multiple goggles as long as they are an "OTG" (over the glasses) goggle design

- Significantly better vision than glasses under goggles / may actually improve your skiing if you were using outdated lenses before that restricted your vision

- Will not fall out of the goggle no matter what, very secure fit

Cons:

- You will still be vulnerable to fogging when you stop in temps above zero since the insert sits closer to your face than the goggle lens

- cost: $$$

- If you have a clear or lightly tinted lens, people can see them. They do look goofy up close, so have a thick skin about it

Neutral:

- The anti-fog on the inserts is just a coating, so you can re-apply it if it wears off or the lenses need to be cleaned

- For the first minute or so of wearing them, there is a fisheye effect as the lenses are curved. It does go away though and you won't notice it after the adjustment

Did you get the upgraded anti fog treatment? My gf ended up adding it on hers and has had zero issues with fogging regardless of temps. We were in 1 degree last year and she was good to go.

 

[iskeaah]

Just get contacts homie

 

[.Brink.]

Do they become an issue at all if you're going faster and the wind is making your eyes water?

No haven't had an issue, just need to make sure your goggles fit your face well and don't leak any air around the edges

 

[Knapzach]

Lasik or die

one of these days

 

[Dani-B]

Did you get the upgraded anti fog treatment? My gf ended up adding it on hers and has had zero issues with fogging regardless of temps. We were in 1 degree last year and she was good to go.

Not sure I had the option in 2022; my old invoice doesn't show it anyway.

My fogging would happen in select situations: at the bottom of a hard run above 0 C, if I looked down and let breath on my face hit the goggles. Another is touring, where the goggles are off and then put unto a hot face before going down. Someone else may not ever encounter these scenarios depending on how/when they ski.

If my wiping the lenses with my lens cloths to remove smudges did indeed ruin the original fog coating, I might do what I do with my bike lenses and use RainX on 'em.

 

[PartyBullshiit]

Not sure I had the option in 2022; my old invoice doesn't show it anyway.

My fogging would happen in select situations: at the bottom of a hard run above 0 C, if I looked down and let breath on my face hit the goggles. Another is touring, where the goggles are off and then put unto a hot face before going down. Someone else may not ever encounter these scenarios depending on how/when they ski.

If my wiping the lenses with my lens cloths to remove smudges did indeed ruin the original fog coating, I might do what I do with my bike lenses and use RainX on 'em.

Ah ok. We ordered my gf’s this past Feb and they had an option for anti fog. It wasn’t much so we did it. Worked great so far.

 

[g_lectrolyte]

Anyone on here purchase goggles with a prescription lens in them? Wondering how they are, how they hold up, etc. Also where can I go to look at options for some?

I've had 2 pairs of smiths w prescription inserts from Sport RX (not trying to plug them) and its been great.. if you get a dark or heavily mirrored lens you cant even see the dorky ass insert, it is kind of wack looking with a lowlight lens in but who gives a fuck I can see great and nobody more than 10 feet away can even see it.

Contacts blow cus they freeze up, ive also done OTG goggs and those are ok but can bend the shit out of your glasses.

all cheaper options than lasik