The staff at pro shops have a keen eye for quality, having looked across a wide range of brands, tested them out on the snow themselves, and gathered feedback from users. Performance is especially important when it comes to goggles, as they directly affect the quality of your skiing. So, let's ask them to recommend some of their "highly recommended snow goggles" from the new 2025-2026 models
CONTOUR | GIRO
Vivid Ember
・EXV+ Technology
・EVAK Vent Technology
・Quick-change Magnetic Lens Replacement System
・Triple-Layer Microfleece Face Foam
・Anti-Fog Coating
・Eyeglass-Compatible Frame
・Includes 1 ZEISS VIVID Lens for Sunny Days, 1 for Cloudy Days, and
1 VIVID Infrared Lens (for Cloudy Days)
Frame Color: 10 Colors
¥48,400
◆Official HP／ //giro-japan.com/
These goggles take full advantage of the benefits of a frameless design, with interchangeable high-contrast lenses, anti-fog coating for stress-free use, and clear lenses for easy viewing. They also offer a wide field of view, making them suitable for use in both the park and backcountry
Reviewer
Ishii Sports Links Umeda Store
Staff/Yanagida Yasunari
Line Miner L｜OALKEY
• Low-profile frame design enhances visibility and helmet compatibility.
• Triple-layer face foam for all-day comfort with a sweat-wicking polar fleece liner.
• Injection-molded Plutonite® lenses filter 100% of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays and block harmful blue light up to 400 nm.
Dual-vented lenses with F3 anti-fog coating.
Colors: 10 colors.
¥26,620
◆ Official HP / https://www.oakley.com/ja-jp
This frame is the most popular among riders and comes with a new color lens for the 2025-2026 season. Its transmittance is slightly lower than Hi-pink, which was previously designed for bad weather, making it easier to cover all weather conditions with just one lens. Prism lenses make it easy to see uneven surfaces. The frame's silhouette, which exudes a rider-like feel, is also a recommended feature
Reviewer
OFF-1
Staff / Keiji Takagi
Nexal Wide Fit | POC
Granite Grey
Clarity Highly Intense/Partly Sunny Blue
CAT 2, VLT 20%
・Outrigger frame for improved helmet fit
・Cheekbone covers under the lenses
・High-quality Carl Zeiss Clarity lenses
・Three-layer face foam
・Ventilation can be switched on/off
・Low nose bridge for seamless fit with Asian-fit helmets
・Includes one spare lens for cloudy days
Frame color: 7 colors
¥39,600
◆ Official HP / https://www.full-marks.com/poc/
It's a great match with a helmet, and the wide lens provides a wide field of view. The flat lens eliminates distortion and provides a very clear field of view, making it a recommended choice. The color of the spare lens is also excellent, making it easy to see even in snowy or cloudy weather
Reviewer Shugakuso
Hokudai Store
Staff / Climbing and Ski Manager - Mr. Minoru Kojiguchi
OUTBACK｜SWANS
・High-visibility lens "ULTRA LENS" that highlights unevenness on snow surface
・Photochromic lens that automatically changes brightness depending on UV rays
・SWANS' unique ventilation function "A-BLOW SYSTEM" that pops up the lens to prevent fogging
・"Japan Fit Form" designed for Japanese people
・Can be used with glasses
Frame color: 5 colors
￥36,300
◆Official website: https://swans.co.jp
These goggles feature photochromic lenses suitable for all weather conditions, ventilation to prevent fogging, and are compatible with eyeglasses. They offer excellent value for money compared to their functionality
ReviewWorsky
Pro Shop Azumino
Owner/Fujita Tatsuya
OUTBACK＆OUTBACK COMPACT｜SWANS
・Compact size that fits people with small faces, women, and juniors
・High-visibility lens "ULTRA LENS" that highlights unevenness on the snow surface
・Photochromic lens that automatically changes brightness depending on the amount of UV rays
・SWANS' unique ventilation function "A-BLOW SYSTEM" that pops up the lens to prevent fogging
・"Japan Fit Form" designed for Japanese people Frame
color: 2 colors available
¥33,000
◆Official website: https://swans.co.jp
The already popular OUTBACK goggles feature flat lenses and the A-BLOW SYSTEM! We recommend them again for the 2025-2026 season! The new clear and photochromic lenses cover visible light transmittance levels from S0 to S3, so you can be confident you'll be fine in any situation with these goggles! Additionally, a compact version for women and those with smaller faces has been added for the 2026 season, making them even more versatile
Review War
Sanwa Sports WEBSPORTS
Staff/Shinji Oguchi
RACAN-F-XED-LP｜SWANS
・"XED HEAT LENS" uses a new transparent conductive film to generate heat evenly, preventing fogging and freezing more effectively than ever before.
・Can be used with glasses
"Soft Fit Form" is soft on the face.
・Large, flat model with a wide field of view.
・Includes a soft case (A-135) and a dedicated rechargeable battery.
Frame color: 1 color
￥55,000
◆Official website: https://swans.co.jp
This model is popular among mountain ski enthusiasts and veteran skiers. The newly adopted conductive film in the lens generates heat evenly without obstructing vision, forcibly clearing fogging and ice over a wide area. Ensuring clear vision in harsh conditions is directly linked to safety
Reviewer
Ishii Sports Kanda Main Building
Staff Makoto Shimoyama
The PROFORM GOGGLE (PV24003) ｜ PITVIPER
Anti-fog dual-layer lens
, 100% UVA + UVB protection
, Magic Magnets™ magnetic lens replacement
, HyperVentilator 360 full-frame ventilation
, non-slip grip silicone-lined strap
, helmet compatible
, 6 colors available
, ¥28,600
◆Official website: https://www.pitvipersunglasses.jp/
We've been waiting for this! From Pit Viper, the No. 1 eyewear brand with unparalleled design sense, comes The ProForm, featuring cutting-edge technology and magnetic lens replacement. Nick Goepper is also a fan. If you want to stand out from the crowd, then the Yes Pit Viper is the one for you!
Reviewer
CYCLE COMMUNICATION NATURAL
Staff/Hoshiko Tsuji
SQUAD MAG｜SMITH
・All-weather photochromic lenses and two ChromaPop lenses for bad weather are standard equipment.
・TLT lens technology (clear vision without distortion).
・5X Anti-Fog inner lens (traps water vapor inside the inner lens to reduce the cause of fogging. Provides 5 times the anti-fogging effect of the regular SMITH FogX inner lens).
・MAGTM lens change system (change is easy).
・3-layer DriWix face foam
. ・Excellent helmet integration.
Frame colors: 8 colors available
. ¥52,800 (Pro photochromic model)
¥47,300 (CP model)
◆ Official HP / https://smithjapan.co.jp/
The newly added CHROMAPOP Pro Photochromic (PRO photochromic) lens offers twice the speed and range of photochromic adjustment, making it the most powerful photochromic lens available. The magnetic lens system makes lens replacement easy, making this the ultimate goggle
Reviewer
Xraeb sports
Staff / Taketo Yamada
Zenith Copper｜OUTOF
Hybrid magnetic-mechanical lens replacement system
. Optimized for a 212-degree field of view
. OTG compatible
. Includes Fierce and Storm lenses.
Frame color: 11 colors
￥37,400
◆ Official HP / https://out-of.com/
Finally, OUTOF has released goggles with one-touch lens replacement! The lenses are removable with one hand thanks to a combination of magnets and mechanical mechanisms. Two frame sizes, M and L, are available, and two lenses are included. While these aren't the photochromic and polarized THE ONE lenses, they do come with a storm lens, which improves visibility in bad weather
Reviewer
Mt.Peaks
Staff/Hoshi Yamato
