Seems, that you see some possibilities for improvement. I hope, that I can help you.
The whole test you can find in the German Forum here:
(for the school grades: 1 is the best and 6 the worst in Germany)
Too much work to translate it all,
but you can translate some parts yourself and for others please ask me directly if interested.
But I will give a summary here:
My aim was to find a goggle with a large field of view, horizontal and vertical.
Lenses that work in sunny and cloudy conditions, which leads automatically to the need of two lenses.
And a quick lens changing system. So 3 parameters.
Problem is, you can´t have it all. Depending of what you prefer, your third parameter won´t satisfy you.
I have light sensitive eyes. So I definitely need two lenses.
You prefer a one for all lens? Maybe the fantastic Oakley Prizm Rose? Ok, but you will get problems
if looking directly into the sun and in real overcast conditions.
A photocromatic lens would help? Yes, but you won´t find a good one in an oversized frame (needed for the wide field of view).
That all leads automatically to the premium models of each brand that normally come with a second (free bonus) lens.
On bright days every lens with a vlt around 15% (less or more) will give you enough contrast and saves you from glare even on the glaciers.
When the clouds come, you need a base tint with yellow or orange
Avoid any wisp of green Don´t focus on the outside lens. That´s only for fashion. Important is the inside lens.
Oakleys Prizms all have different colors. But the inner lens always has a red base.
Where to get the informations about the lenses? Rarely from the brands.
Add “tint guide” to the name of the brand and you get infos about the vlt. Another possibility are the online offers of some dealers.
No need to explain why maximum horizontal view is needed for us. I like a good vertical view too.
But that collides with a good venting system of the goggle. Maybe I´m a bit too focused on the view.
So I didn´t take any goggle into the test with venting holes on the frontside, or that seem to have not the best possible vertical view.
Every actual premium goggle I tested, that comes with a second lens, has a quick and easy lens changing system.
Except the Smith I/OX. I don´t like it. But it seems to be the goggle with the least problems of fogging up.
So, if fogging is often a problem for you ….
If you clean the inside lens only one time intensive with you handkerchief, fogging up will always be at your side.Never do it !!
Good videos of goggles and lens changing you find from Sport RX San Diego.
I now own Salomon X-Max. Von Zipper Haldor could be a good choice too.
I like the Flight Decks. But lens changing takes time and is not possible with cold fingers. Expensive choice anyway.
Airbrake XL would be a good possibility. But a good combination of glasses is expensive too.
Still need to test the Prizm Hi Pink and HI Yellow. Maybe I will end up with one of them.
Edit May 2017: No!
