Professional guides, who are responsible for the safety and security of their guests in the backcountry, must accurately grasp the ever-changing weather and slope conditions, make instant decisions, and take appropriate action. For this, the most important thing is visibility. In the backcountry, there are no shops to rush to if your lenses fog up, and no rest houses to wait in if a blizzard or clouds make it impossible to see the unevenness of the slope. The performance of the goggles you carry with you is everything. Let's find out why SMITH goggles are so popular among such professional guides
SMITH｜Squad MAG
The Squad MAG is an iconic SMITH model equipped with a MAG lens change stem. It features SMITH's proprietary ChromaPop lens technology, which controls the three primary colors of light to provide a clearer field of view. It has been highly praised for its exceptional clarity of even the smallest details. It comes standard with two ChromaPop lenses, one for sunny days and one for cloudy days (excluding photochromic models)
"Attaching and removing the lenses is easy and convenient!" Ryuta Asahi
I like flat lenses and use Squad MAG Black. I use dark lenses, such as CP Sun Black or CP Sun Platinum Mirror. I carry a slightly brighter spare. The lenses are easy to attach and remove
Reviewer:
Rhythm Works (Ryuta
Asahi
[Main guiding areas] Shirakawa-go, Tateyama, Hakuba, Hirayu, Hoki-Daisen *Mainly the Hida Mountains and Ryohaku Mountains
[Qualifications held]
JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I
, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2
SMITH | 4D MAG
The 4D MAG goggles' lens design extends to the bottom of the goggles, providing a wide field of view forward and a clear view down to your feet. The quality and ease of use of the goggles are becoming increasingly reliable. The SMITH MAG Lens Change System allows for safe and easy lens attachment and detachment, allowing you to instantly change lenses to suit changing weather or conditions. The AirEvac™ function ensures an excellent fit with your helmet
"This photochromic lens can be used in a wide range of situations, from sunny days to snowy days." - Kazuya Furuse
The lenses used are CP Photochromic Rose Flash. The frameless design provides a wide field of view, making it particularly easy to see downwards, making it extremely easy to do tasks around the chest, such as fastening the chest strap buckle on a backpack. Except at high altitudes during periods of remaining snow, this single photochromic lens can be used in a wide range of conditions, from sunny to snowy, without the need for spare lenses
Reviewer:
LOCUS GUIDE SERVICE
, Kazuya Furuse
[Main Guide Area] Hakuba Area
[Qualifications Held]
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
・JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2
"It's anti-fog, has a wide field of view, and is easy to change lenses, making it perfect for use in the mountains." - Hiroki Ito
I use CP Sun Black 4D Mag lenses. They don't fog easily and provide a wide field of view. Lens changes are easy, making them ideal for mountain use. I also use CP Sun Black Gold Mirror and CP Storm Rose Flash as spare lenses
Reviewer: Yuki Ito ( Vertical Land)
[Main guiding area] Around Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture, Northern Alps
[Qualifications held]
JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I
, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
, CAA Operation Level 1 (CAA: Canadian Avalanche Association)
"My field of vision is so wide and clear" - Yuu Takeo
The field of view is very wide. The anti-fog function is also strong, so it doesn't fog up
Reviewer:
Bantei ~bamboo tail~ (Bantei)
Yu TAKEO
[Main Guide Area] Hakuba Area
[Qualifications Held]
JMGA Ski and Snowboard Guide Stage II
, Mountain Guide Stage II
"The field of view is wide, clear, and less likely to fog up!" Kazuya Igarashi
The 4D MAG comes with two spare ChromaPop lenses. They offer a wide field of view, are easy to see, and are less likely to fog up!
Reviewer: Kazuya Igarashi, Kagura Powder Station
[Main Guide Area] All routes entering from the BC gate at the top of the 5th Romance Lift at Kagura Ski Resort / Others: Spring tours of Tateyama, Gassan, Mt. Fuji, etc.
[Qualifications Held]
JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2
SMITH｜ I/O MAG S
The I/O MAG S is a women's model that is a more compact version of the I/O MAG. It retains all the features and functionality of the I/O MAG, but is designed with a height and width that makes it easier to fit users with smaller faces, women, and children. It's compatible with helmets, preventing gaps between the helmet and goggles. It features a unique magnetic system and lens security system, as well as SMITH's proprietary ChromaPop lens and 5X anti-fog technology. Two spare lenses and a Googlesoc are included
"It goes really well with the helmet" - Akiko Nakae
Very good. The biggest reason is the compatibility with the helmet. The excellent visibility and the fact that the lenses can be attached and detached with magnets, which are becoming standard, are stress-free. Another important factor is that they are compatible with the helmet
Reviewer: Akiko Nakae, Epic Japan
[Main guiding areas] Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko, Togakushi, Tateyama / Others: Hokkaido: Asahikawa, Furano area, Eastern Hokkaido, Niseko
[Qualifications held]
JMGA Ski Stage II, Mountain Guide Stage II
, JAN Avalanche Worker Level I completed
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