The best ski goggles for winter 2024/25, reviewed by a ski expert – plus the best ski sunglasses
Tried and tested, here are the best ski goggles for clarity, comfort and vision, in men’s and women’s styles for all budgets.
by Al Morgan. Ski Kit Info.
The best ski goggles can make an astounding difference to how well you can read the terrain ahead. Really sunny, bright days require a lens that filters out all of the harmful UV rays, whilst also toning things down so your eyes don’t get as tired.
At the other end of the scale are those cloudy, flat-light days when you can’t see the variations in the snow, or where the next dip or lump is, making skiing and boarding feel more difficult. This is where modern lens technologies have delivered huge improvements, with enhanced depth perception, clarity, and colour definition.
Photochromic lenses, which automatically adjust to changing light conditions, are now available from most brands, offering a real one-lens solution for the majority of your skiing. Toric lenses, with profiles that more closely match the curve of your face, is a relatively recent addition to snowsports goggles, but is being adopted by a greater number of brands. These innovations benefit all of us.
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Aphex Virgo Frame Revo Red Lens Pack
Best customisable ski goggles, 8/10
We like: the sustainability and customisation options
We don’t like: the OTG system is not as good as some
- Large fit
- Cylindrical lens shape
- Quick change lens
- No colour enhancement tech
- OTG ready
- Protective case
- Range of colours
Aphex is not a new brand, but it is very new to the UK. Their sustainability story, customisation options and the value they offer are all impressive aspects of the brand. Testing them was the real proof though, and, thankfully, I was suitably impressed.
They have a mass of customisation options, but this £120 Virgo set comes with a specific frame and two lenses. You can select the strap you want. The S2 lens and S1 low-light lens included cater for most conditions. I’ve been testing the Virgo for a couple of winters and it’s impressed me with the comfort and the conditions the lenses work for.
The triple-layer foam is soft and comfortable, with a fine fleece layer against your skin. The foam has little cutouts at the side, to sit more comfortably over the legs of prescription glasses, although we did find this held the glasses as you took the goggles off, so you needed to exercise a little care to avoid dropping your glasses.
This is, however, not an issue limited to Aphex, as those of us who wear glasses can testify. The Aphex Virgo delivers excellent value and the magnetic lens fixation makes swapping lenses quick and easy. You also get a lens cover sock, which is great at preventing lenses from getting scratched in busy queues or when attaching your helmet to your pack when hiking or skinning.
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