The 9 Best Ski and Snowboard Goggles for All Types of Snow Slayers

Our favorite goggles for the third consecutive year are these high-quality goggles from household name Smith. The Squad MAGs are a pricier upgrade to the $120 basic Squad goggles because they're equipped with two of Smith's beloved ChromaPop lenses, plus an industry-leading magnetic lens change system that lets you swap lenses effortlessly in as little as 10 seconds.

The Squads have a two-layer cylindrical Chroma Pop lens that is super durable, has a 5X fog-resistant coating on the inner lens, and delivers crystal-clear views of the slopes. These are our favorite pair of goggles right now, thanks to the lower profile and medium fit, which is a nice alternative to the oversized, bulkier options that tend to dominate the market.

All in all, the Squad MAG is a sick newer goggle model that provides plenty of protection, high-definition optics, an incredibly comfortable fit, and a wonderfully intuitive lens-change system for every weekend warrior.

We're pretty stoked about some of the new color schemes and the included gogglesoc that safeguards your lenses. Heck, a few of the straps are even made from recycled nylon materials to help save the planet. Squad up!

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With premium goggles now running upwards of $300, Anon positioned the Sync in the middle of the pack. The Sync features nominal cuts in technology (when compared to their premium M4S goggles, also featured on this list), and we think it's the best combination of performance and style you'll find under $200.

These goggles have a large, flexible frame that sits nicely against most faces, a lower profile than many that integrates well with your helmet, and a cylindrical shape that maximizes peripheral vision. The Sync includes two Perceive lenses, which deliver some of the best terrain-defining, contrast-enhancing optics in the game.

The real star here is the M-Fusion quick change system. Changing lenses is a simple two-step process: Position the new lens close to the frame and feel the magnets draw it into place, then close the side latch and you’re ready to ride. It’s one of the fastest lens-change systems on the market, and easily the best in the mid-range price zone.

Add an MFI face mask — a neck gaiter with an integrated magnet that easily attaches to a magnet in the goggle's nose arch — and you'll be dialed in, dripped out, and ready to rip, no matter how harsh and unpredictable the conditions.

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Dragon's goggles are known for their frameless design, and this is an update on their most advanced style that skiers and snowboarders crave. These are a large-frame goggle with a frameless design and cylindrical lens, offering the greatest field of view with minimal distortions and peripheral restrictions.

Dragon's newest lens technology, Lumalens, delivers 100% UV protection and boasts high-definition optics, with colors so vivid it feels like you're sitting 3 feet from a 1080p television. Two lenses are included and can be easily swapped with their simple Switflock lens-change system.

Well-placed ventilation optimizes airflow and a stellar anti-fog coating helps to minimize fogging, so your goggles won't steam up when your engine is churning. Meanwhile, triple face foam with a micro-fleece lining is super comfy.

Dragon teamed up with Spyder to make this limited edition collab for 2023, which sports the Spyder retro heritage logo — a nod to the brand’s history in the outdoor space. With so much style, function, and performance packed into such an affordable package, we'll be surprised if these aren't some of the most popular goggles on the mountain.

Anon's top-of-the-line goggles have been some of the best in the game for a minute, and the M4S is just a smaller version of their top-end men's M4 goggles. The M4S has a frame that's scaled down for medium-sized faces, so your cheeks and nose aren't smothered by your sick new specs.

We love the toric (spherical) shape of the M4S, which delivers a larger field of view and maximum peripheral vision without swallowing your face. They feature Anon’s newer Perceive lenses, which deliver high-contrast vision and clarity.

When combined with the Cylindrical Injected lens shape, Integral Clarity anti-fog treatment, and a low-profile frame thinner face foam, Anon delivers what they call “Wall-to-Wall Vision:” This design reduces peripheral distortion while providing an unobstructed, high-definition view of the mountain in all its glory.

These goggles have plenty of high-tech features that you'd expect from a leading goggle, like two anti-fog and anti-scratch lenses, a silicone strap that stays in place no matter how hard the impact, full perimeter channel venting for maximum airflow when you need it without the breeze when you don't, and Magna-Tech — one of the fastest magnetic lens-change technologies we've laid eyes on.

But perhaps our favorite feature is Anon's Magnetic Facemask Integration (MFI). A built-in magnet connects the goggles to a face mask (included) and delivers the most precise, weather-fending fit we've ever seen in a face mask, making Anon our go-to goggle on super cold days when you can't risk exposing the tip of your sniffer.

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Sometimes it's snowing sideways in the morning, then sunny with blue skies in the afternoon. And when that happens, a high-definition pair of goggles — Spy’s Marauder model, for example — is your secret weapon to keep on fighting the weather for the best pow turns, when everyone else is sheltered inside.

We absolutely love Spy's Marauder because its large, wide-angle frame and cylindrical lens (that looks spherical) provide unmatched peripheral visibility, which has helped us spot and avoid oncoming skiers on many an occasion. This year's model is even OTG compatible, meaning they have small cutouts in the foam to fit over your eyeglasses.

The new Happy Boost lens enhances the color and contrast of upcoming terrain 30% more than the naked eye and 15% more than other brands' lenses, permits passage of good blue light to boost mood and alertness, and gives us the confidence to send it safely, no matter how unpredictable the terrain. Each pair comes with two Happy Boost lenses — one for sunny days, and one for when it's overcast.

Spy's magnetic Deadbolt quick-change lens system is one of the quickest, yet also the most secure. Simply slide the levers, remove one lens, replace it with the next, lock the levers in place, and keep on riding. No more wasted time in the warming hut trying to swap goggles while everyone else snatches all the freshest lines.

To top things off, its RISE ventilation system pulls warm air up through vents in the subframe and pumps it out before your goggles can fog up, even when you're fully masked and chugging along all day.

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Sweet Protection originated in Norway, and has recently made a splash into the North American ski and snowboard market with some seriously high-performance goggles and helmets. Their new Durden RIG goggles have a huge field of view, a low-profile frame, and an affordable price, so we won't be surprised if these become some of the most-worn goggles at resorts and in the backcountry all across the world.

The big story here is RIG — Retina Illumination Grading — lens technology. RIG was developed (and made) in Norway, where light conditions are notoriously difficult because of its far-north position. The result is a revolutionary lens that increases contrast, minimizes color distortion, and blocks out harmful rays to decrease eye fatigue.

When light conditions change, the hook interface on the bottom of the lens makes it easy to swap out lenses, but only one is included. The goggle straps attach on the outside of the frame, allowing for a more precise fit with your helmet. And the lenses are treated to be oil- and water-resistant, which pairs well with full perimeter venting that keeps air flowing, so you can be fog-free and ready to rip all day long.

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Want to ride faster, jump longer, and place higher than an Olympian? Well, that will obviously take a lifetime of practice — but you can start by equipping yourself with WildHorn goggles. They're the same eye protection that some of the U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard Teams wear in competition, so there's no doubt that they're engineered for peak performance.

The Pipeline goggles are redesigned with a cylindrical lens for enhanced optics in all planes, an even larger field of view, and 100% protection from UV rays. The magnetic quick-change system is easy to use, but a backup lens is not included.

They’re loaded with flair, too — with over 70 color combinations when you mix and match your frame and lens, there’s surely a combo to complement any and every skier’s style.

Smith has been dominating the snow goggle industry for ages, thanks to its ever-improving lens technology, quick-change systems, and timeless style. Their new Sequence OTG is one of their more affordable pairs, with some (but not all) of the same high-end technology that we love from Smith.

These mid-sized goggles are made to be eyeglass-friendly, hence the OTG in the title. This means they sit comfortably right over your eyeglasses, so you can enjoy the benefits of Smith's coveted ChromaPop lens technology and razor-sharp optics, just like everyone else.

Only one lens is included, and the Sequence doesn't offer the same quick-change abilities as their pricier counterparts. But the lenses here are made for impact resistance to last you a long time, with a spherical shape that reduces glare and maximizes your peripheral view, and Tapered Lens Technology that minimizes visual distortion. The fit integrates easily to Smith helmets, offering maximum comfort, ventilation, and fog-free performance.

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“Look good, ski good” is one of our favorite mottos for the mountains. But style isn’t the only thing that Dragon got right with these goggles. The RVX Mag performs just as good as it looks.

Dragon didn't reinvent the wheel, but they've definitely made some improvements to the latest goggle tech. The RVX is a frameless design that comes with two premium cylindrical lenses with an incredibly large field of view, has a remarkably easy magnetic lens-change system called Swiftlock, is helmet-compatible, and slides right over your prescription eyeglasses.

Lumalens is the brand's newest goggle technology, and we have been highly impressed so far this season. The mirrored lens optimizes color and clarity while reducing eye fatigue on sunny and variable days, while the less-tinted lens improves depth perception when the lighting gets tricky.

The lenses are hydrophobic, oleophobic, hard-coated, ionized, and feature a Super Anti Fog coating, because fog-free is the way to be when your heart is racing and sweat is dripping.