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What to look for in snowboarding goggles
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Have you ever tried snowboarding without goggles? If you have, you will agree it is no fun at all unless you happened to be blessed with a beautiful day on the mountain. When looking for snowboard goggles a few key thoughts need to be kept in mind. Essential factors in this search are proper fit, versatility, price and particular product features that the different companies and styles offer. For the best advice first though, always watch out for spring sales on goggles. You might not find the newest, hottest and latest styles but you definitely will save yourself a couple bucks.
Proper fit and comfort
Like the fit of most anything, not too small and not too big is just perfect. With goggles set firmly on the ridge of your nose, an excess of pressure should not be felt where the elastic wraps around your skull yet the goggles should not be loose as that they might fall off. Rubber padding that can be found in most brands of goggles now days will help to give a sealed, proper fit to almost any shape of face. While considering fit, it is also necessary to make sure the goggles will also fit properly to your helmet. At the same time the goggle should not impair any area of your vision seeing as the main purpose of the goggle is to see clearly.
Versatility
With 2010 almost upon us, technology and snowboarding have almost become synonymous and equipment in nothing like it was twenty years ago. For the goggle, one of the major advancements in technology is switchable lenses which have eliminated the need for several sets of goggles for riding at different times of the day. For the fashion friendly snowboarder, almost any design imaginable can be found on rims of a snowboard goggle these days. Before purchasing a set make sure you are picking the color and design that matches your snow gear.
Required Features
So many features come on snowboard equipment these days, for the buyer purchasing of equipment can be rather overwhelming. One feature that should not be overlooked is ventilation holes that are usually found around the edges of the frame. These holes, usually protected by a screen or sponge like material help air to transfer between the inner and outer environment of the goggle and help to stop fogging of the lenses that goggles used to be so popular for. As long as you do not take your goggles off while you are riding you will be guaranteed a fog free day of riding. Another important feature to always check for is that the lenses of the goggles are made of shatterproof glass. Most any goggles made today are made with shatterproof glass but it still never hurts to ask.
Once the proper set of goggles is found, a day of snowboarding will be much more enjoyable when the winds begin to howl and the snow starts to blow. All in all, hunting down the perfect fit and pair of goggles will ultimately be well worth your time.
About the Author
Growing up roaming the mountains and valleys of British Columbia, Canada, I have acquired a unique respect and love for all that Mother Nature has given us. Through photos, stories and my adventures I wish to share this precious place and all that it inspires- with the rest of the world!
Snowboarding – Les Gets – 2009 – tricks and bails
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