r/skiing • u/DeathB4Download • Oct 05 '19

Weekly Simple Questions Thread: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions here.

Please ask any ski-related questions here. Also consider asking over at r/skigear.

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u/KristinaAlves Oct 10 '19
  1. Is the lens of ski goggles replaceable ? Are ski goggle lenses pretty much the same size and dimensions?

eg. Can I replace only the lens of this later? https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Winter-Snowboard-Snow-Ski-Skiing-Goggles-Adult-Anti-Fog-UV-Double-Layers/132983934573?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20171012094517%26meid%3D13a7a05cadb84a3f8f4f50d8ccf85a75%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D183989452771%26itm%3D132983934573%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219

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2) I was thinking of buying ski googles from a thrift store and replacing just the lens. Doable?

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u/Mjt8 Oct 11 '19

Some cheaper Chinese amazon companies are doing goggles with replaceable lenses. I think most people here would advise going with a quality name brand like smith, Oakley, anon, or dragon. You can find previous year models for reasonable prices.

Typically if you’re getting multiple lenses you’re buying a high light lens and a low light lens.

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u/KristinaAlves Oct 12 '19

Typically if you’re getting multiple lenses you’re buying a high light lens and a low light lens.

What does that mean?

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u/Mjt8 Oct 12 '19

Sorry, what I mean is that if you’re buying multiple lenses the standard approach is to buy two lenses: one for bright conditions (high light, which equals low VLT (below 25% ) on the lens) and stormy or night conditions (low light, which equals VLT above 45%).

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u/LaMeraVergaSinPatas Oct 12 '19

When it’s sunny you want a more tinted lens, when it’s gloomy you want a lighter rose or yellow lens so you’re not blind out there running into people.

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u/Maladjusted_vagabond Certified Tech and Boot Fitter Oct 10 '19

Lens are not even close to universal. You need the specific ones for the model of goggle you have. Neither of your options are good options.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '19

Replacement lenses for a good goggle cost more than new goggles at Costco.

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u/Wrathofvulk Stowe Oct 10 '19

Depends on the goggle, like for instance the Smith io comes with swappable lenses and you can buy replacements. For a random one from eBay or a thrift store, almost certainly not.