Photo: POC snow goggles (Photo courtesy/Fullmarks)
On a backcountry tour to the bare wilderness, you will face ever-changing weather and all kinds of terrain. Visibility is everything for BC Guides who escort guests while ensuring their safety, comfort and enjoyment. It is used by professionals to ensure clearer vision, instantly grasp the situation, and act safely in snowy mountains, such as snowstorms, fine weather, flat cloudy weather, uneven slopes with poor visibility, and dense trees. What are the goggles you have?
OAKLEY ｜Fall Line L
Matte Black Strap｜｜¥22,770
The Fall Line L is a fusion of the LINE Miner, an iconic Oakley goggle model with a cylindrical design, and the wide field of view of a rimless goggle. Designed to fit a wide range of faces and fit perfectly with most helmets. Oakley's Ridgelock technology makes changing lenses quick and easy, ensuring the lenses fit your face perfectly.
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"Breadth of vision, fit, clearness. Perfect" Chikara Nakajima
I love OAKLEY's "Fall Line L" and Prizm Snow Rose lenses. Wide field of view, fit, clearness. perfect.
Reviewer
RIKI JAPOW GUIDERiki
NakajimaRiki Nakajima
[Main guide area] Around Tomamu, Around Furano, Around Asahikawa / Others: Niseko, Rusutsu, Nozawa Onsen
[Qualifications]
JMGA Climbing Guide Stage II
, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
, JAN Avalanche Operator Level 1
POC ｜FOVE CLARITY
Uses lenses jointly developed with Carl Zeiss. Designed to enhance contrast and brightness for maximum visibility. The face foam is multi-layered for a soft and comfortable fit. Antifouling and waterproofing, anti-scratch treatment to prevent scratches on the surface of the lens, and anti-fog treatment to reduce fogging inside. The unevenness of the slope is easy to see, and you can ski more comfortably and enjoyably with a high level of safety.
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"The fit is extremely good, and Hokkaido's fine powder does not enter." Satoshi Tsukahara
The visibility is not bad, but the best is because the fit is extremely good. This is the only model that doesn't contain Hokkaido's fine powder.
Satoshi Tsukahara ReviewerHokkaido
Backcountry Guys
[Main guide area] Kiroro, Niseko, around Akaigawa / Others: All of Hokkaido
[Qualifications]
JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
POC｜OPSIN CLARITY COMP
A racing model OPSIN that combines a classical frame design and a clarity lens Instant judgment is required in severe competition scenes and backcountry. The lenses of the OPSIN CLARITY COMP have been optimized with a special color scheme that makes them look bright and clear so that you can accurately grasp the snow surface conditions that change moment by moment depending on the weather and time, and you can quickly judge and move. One of his spare lenses for cloudy weather is included.
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"The fit of the goggles themselves is exceptional" Tomohiro Shakawa
The OPSIN CLARITY COMP mainly uses Spektris Blue & Spectris Pink lenses.
I carry a spare pair of goggles and only use them when skiing, such as when entering the mountains. In order to cope with wind from speed, we use a comp type that does not enter the wind. As for the lens, I use a lens that is not too dark even when it is sunny. It is a lens with a brightness that is just right for the limitations of the eyes due to age. The excellent fit of the goggles themselves is also exceptional.
Reviewer
COLOR SPORT CLUB
Tomohiro Tonegawa
guide
area] Hakuba VALLEY (Hakuba, Otari, Omachi) / Others: Tateyama, Senjojiki,
Myoko
, Mt.
SMITH｜Squad MAG
Squad MAG equipped with a MAG lens change stem on SMITH's icon model Squad. Equipped with "Chromapop lens" by SMITH's original technology that brings more vivid vision by controlling the three primary colors of light. It is very highly evaluated for its outstanding clarity of fine unevenness. It comes standard with two chromapop lenses with different colors for fine weather and cloudy weather. (Except dimming model)
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"Easy to put on and take off lenses!"Ryuta Asahi
I like flat lenses and love using Squad MAG Black. Her lenses are dark lenses, Sun Black or Sun Platinum Mirror. Her spare carry something a little brighter. Easy attachment and detachment of the lens!
ReviewerRhythm
Works
Ryuta Asahi
[Main guide area] Shirakawa-go, Tateyama, Hakuba, Hirayu, Mt. Houki Daisen *mainly Hida
Mountains
and Ryohaku
Mountains
SMITH｜4D MAG
"4D MAG" has a design that covers the bottom of the goggles so that you can see not only the wide field of view in front of you, but also your feet. The tremendous trust in its quality and ease of handling is only increasing. The SMITH MAG lens change system allows you to safely and easily attach and detach lenses, so you can instantly change lenses according to changes in weather and conditions. The AirEvac™️ function makes it an excellent fit with a helmet.
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"Easy to change lenses and easy to use in the mountains" Yuuki Ito
The lens of "4D MAG" uses Sun Black. It is hard to be cloudy, and visibility is wide, too. Easy to change lenses and easy to use in the mountains. Spare lenses are Sun Black Gold Mirror / Storm Rose Flash.
Reviewer
Vertical Land
Yuki Ito
[Main guide area] Around Hakuba Village, Nagano
Prefecture
,
Northern
Alps
"With two Chromapop spare lenses!" Kazuya Igarashi
4D MAG comes with two Chromapop spare lenses. The field of view is wide and easy to see, and it is hard to fog!
Reviewer
Kagura Powder Station
Kazuya Igarashi
[Main guide area] Enter from the BC gate at the top of Kagura Ski Resort No. 5 Romance Lift / Others: Tateyama, Mt.
Gassan
, Mt.
"My field of vision is wide. It doesn't get cloudy." Yuu Takeo
The field of view is wide anyway. In addition, the anti-fog function is solid and does not fog up.
Reviewer
Bantei -bamboo tail-
Yu TAKEO
[Main guide area] Hakuba area
[Qualifications]
・JMGA ski/snowboard guide stage II
・Mountaineering guide stage II
"Without a spare lens, you don't need a spare lens except in high places during the remaining snow season" by Kazuya Furuse
For the lens, use CP photochromic rose flash. Since it is frameless and has a wide field of view, it is especially easy to see the bottom, so it is very easy to work around the chest such as the chest belt buckle of the rucksack. You can use this single photochromic lens in a wide range of situations, from fine weather to snowfall, except at high altitudes during the remaining snow season, so you don't need a spare lens.
Reviewer
LOCUS GUIDE SERVICE
Kazuya Furuse
[Main guide area] Hakuba area
[Qualification]
JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
JAN Avalanche Operator Level 2
Smith｜I/O Mag S
I/O MAG S, which is a compact version of I/O MAG, is a model for women. All the functions and systems of the I/O MAG are kept as they are, and the vertical and horizontal widths are designed to fit small face users, women, and children. Good compatibility with the helmet, it is difficult to create a gap between the helmet and the goggles. Original magnet system and lens security system, SMITH's original chromapop lens and 5X anti-fog technology are used for the lens. 2 spare lenses and Googlesoc included.
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"It's stress-free to attach and detach lenses with magnets." Tomoko Nakae
Good visibility and stress-free attachment and detachment of lenses with magnets, which are becoming standard. It is also an important factor that the compatibility with the helmet is good.
Reviewer
Epic Japan
Akiko NAKAE
[Main guide area] Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko, Togakushi, Tateyama / Others: Hokkaido: Asahikawa, Furano area, Eastern Hokkaido, Niseko
[Profile] Engaged
in alpine skiing until high school, participating in national junior high school competitions, inter-high school competitions, and national sports competitions .
After that, he discovered mountain skiing, and spent every weekend in the snowy mountains during the snow season. In 2014, he ended his life as a foreign-affiliated office worker in Tokyo, and since then has been active as the representative of Epic Japan. [Qualifications]
・JMGA Ski Stage II ・Climbing Guide Stage II
・Completed JAN Avalanche Operator Level I
SWANS｜ROVO-MDH-CMIT-BL PIN MIT mirror photochromic lens
Without removing the goggles from your face, simply push up the lever at the bottom of the frame to easily ventilate and quickly eliminate fogging on the lenses. PHOTOCHROMIC (photochromic = dimming) technology changes the brightness of the lens in response to ultraviolet rays, and automatically adjusts the brightness of the lens in any weather, making it extremely versatile. The MIT (Mirror Insert Technology) lens is also excellent because there is no color unevenness in the field of view.
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"Breathing goggles won't fog up" Ryuta Furuichi
Good visibility. Breathing goggles allow the lenses to float slightly out of the frame so they don't fog up.
Reviewer
Mountain Guide Coyote
Ryuta Furuichi
[Main guide area] Hokkaido (Niseko, Mt. Yotei, Kiroro, Mt. Daisetsu, Furano area)
[Qualifications]
JMGA ski guide stage II
, JAN avalanche operator Level 2
Use Sweet Protection, SMITH, and SHRED properly
I use sweet, smith and shred properly. Basically, I use a bright pink lens, but I also bring a dark lens as a spare.
Reviewer
Roll
Saeki Iwao Saeki
]
Tsurugi
, Hakuba, Myoko
Sweet Protection｜Clockwork [+Bonus Lens]
"Clockwork" features high strength and RIG lens unique to Sweet Protection. RIG lenses are excellent because they minimize color distortion with excellent contrast and reduce eye fatigue. Equipped with a 2.8 mm thick premium toric scalp lens with overwhelming impact resistance, it has a compact shape that fits snugly with low volume while ensuring a wide field of view. The double lens is equipped with GORE® Protective Vents, which prevent the inner lens from deforming due to changes in air pressure and provide the optimum environment for your eyes.
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"The clearest view I've ever used and the slopes are easy to see" Toyokazu Nakano
Of all the goggles I've ever used, they have the clearest vision and easy to see slopes. The Japanese model has a foam pad for Japanese people, so there is very little space between the nose and the pad, preventing snow from entering inside. The design is also cool. I don't carry a spare lens because the lens doesn't fog up.
Reviewer
Infield
Toyokazu Nakano
/
Kubiki Others : Mt. Tate, Mt. Chokai, etc.
UVEX ｜athletic CV
Athletic CV with a single lens structure with a large lens and a wide field of view. The included uvex colorvision® technology delivers vivid color perception and enhanced contrast with four colorvision® filters – amber, smoke, brown and green – for sharper field perception due to enhanced contrast. making it possible. It will be especially useful in the backcountry where the snow surface continues forever and it is difficult to see the unevenness of the slope. The anti-fog effect is also reliable. Still, it's a pretty reasonable price.
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"It's suitable for a style like BC where you climb for a few hours and then ski for 2-3 minutes." Daichi Terui
By making it a single lens, we wanted to increase the portability and provide a wide field of view without distortion like sunglasses. And the single lens does not fog up between the lenses like the double lens. I think it's suitable for a style like BC where you climb for a few hours and ski for 2-3 minutes.
ReviewerDaichi
Trui _
[Main guide area] All of Hokkaido [Qualifications]
・JMGA mountain guide stage I
・JMGA ski guide stage II
・JAN avalanche worker level I
