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 Face Foam with Microfleece
• Anti-Fog Treatment
• Eyeglass-Compatible Frame
• Includes 1 ZEISS VIVID lens (for sunny days) and 1 (for cloudy days)
, and 1 VIVID Infrared lens (for cloudy days).
Frame Colors: 10 colors available.
¥48,400
◆Official Website:http://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
Yasunari Yanagida, Staff at
Line Miner L｜OALKEY
• Low-profile frame design enhances visibility and improves helmet compatibility.
• Three-layer face foam provides all-day comfort with a sweat-absorbing polar fleece liner.
• Injection-formed Plutonite® lenses filter 100% of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays and block harmful blue light up to 400 Nm. Features
dual-vent lenses with F3 anti-fog coating
. Available in 10 colors.
¥26,620
◆Official Website: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 cover under the lens
• High-quality Carl Zeiss Clarity lens
• Three-layer face foam construction
• Switchable on/off ventilation
• Low nose bridge for seamless fit with Asian-fit helmets
• Includes one spare lens for cloudy weather
Frame Colors: 7 colors available
¥39,600
◆Official Website: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 Hokkaido University Store
Minoru Kojiguchi, Staff Member/Mountaineering & Skiing Manager,
OUTBACK｜SWANS
• High-visibility "ULTRA LENS" that highlights the unevenness of the snow surface
• Photochromic lenses that automatically change brightness depending on the amount of UV light
• SWANS' unique "A-BLOW SYSTEM" ventilation function that pops up the lens and prevents fogging
• "Japan Fit Foam" designed to fit Japanese people
• Can be worn with eyeglasses
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
Reviewer:
Azumino Ski Pro Shop
Tatsuya Fujita, owner
OUTBACK＆OUTBACK COMPACT｜SWANS
• Compact size that fits people with smaller faces, women, and juniors.
• High-visibility "ULTRA LENS" that highlights the unevenness of the snow surface.
• Photochromic lenses that automatically change brightness depending on the amount of UV light.
• SWANS' unique "A-BLOW SYSTEM" ventilation function that prevents fogging by popping up the lenses.
• "Japan Fit Foam" designed to fit Japanese people.
Frame colors: 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
Reviewer:
Sanwa Sports WEBSPORTS
Staff / Shinji Oguchi
RACAN-F-XED-LP｜SWANS
- Features a newly adopted transparent conductive film that ensures even heating of the lens, preventing fogging and freezing more effectively than ever before ("XED HEAT LENS")
- Can be worn with glasses
- Soft-fit foam for a comfortable feel against the face -
Large, flat model for a wide field of view
- Includes soft case (A-135) and 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 Store
Shimoyama, Staff,
The PROFORM GOGGLE (PV24003) ｜PITVIPER
• Anti-fog double-layer lenses
• 100% UVA + UVB protection
• Magic Magnets™ magnetic lens replacement
• Hyperventilator 360 full-frame ventilation
• Non-slip silicone-lined strap
• Helmet compatible
Available in 6 colors
¥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 / Seiko Tsuji
SQUAD MAG｜SMITH
Features include: • All-weather photochromic lenses and two ChromaPop lenses for inclement weather as standard equipment
• TLT lens technology (distortion-free, clear vision)
• 5X anti-fog inner lens (traps water vapor inside the inner lens to reduce fogging; 5 times more anti-fog than standard SMITH FogX inner lenses)
• MAG™ lens change system (CHANGE IS EASY)
• 3-layer DriWix face foam
• Excellent helmet integration, etc.
Frame colors: 8 colors available
¥52,800 (Pro photochromic model)
¥47,300 (CP model)
◆Official Website: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:
at Xraeb Sports
Taketo Yamada, Staff member
Zenith Copper｜OUTOF
• Hybrid magnetic mechanical lens exchange system
• Optimized for a 212-degree field of view
• OTG compatible
• Includes Fierce Lens and Storm Lens
Frame color: 11 colors
￥37,400
◆Official Website: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 / Yamato Hoshi
