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Seeing well when speeding down snowy slopes brings specific challenges, so the most sophisticated lenses might be shaped for sharper peripheral vision, or have contrast-boosting technology so that upcoming bumps and obstacles are obvious, even in a foggy whiteout. Extra coatings prevent fogging and scratches and you can help longevity by keeping goggles in their protective bag and using a glasses cloth (or the bag) to clean them.

There are lots of lens tints to choose from — suitable for sunnier or cloudier conditions, or a bit of both. Check first that the lens steps up for what you need and then that the goggles fit your face and helmet, and are comfy. All of our top picks come in lots of lens and strap combinations to suit how you ski or snowboard — and, of course, what you’re wearing.

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Best for comfort at a good price The grey lens is a good all-rounder that suits most conditions, with a stylish mirrored finish that also helps keep eyes comfortable by cutting glare. The frame is flexible to help with a comfortable fit, including over glasses, and low-profile to give a wider field of vision. They’re also designed to allow plenty of airflow to avoid fogging up. They’re also available with a photochromic lens that changes colour depending on the conditions (£80). Medium to large fit.

Best for being good to the planet  With a strap made of recycled polyester and a frame created using bio-based materials, the Eco Blanca marks a new sustainable approach for Bollé that is also reflected in this season’s helmets. This version of the goggles sports Bollé’s high-contrast Volt lens, which has been checked, with the help of artificial intelligence, against four million light combinations. They’re very comfy thanks to a triple layer of face foam with fleece, and there are vents in the lens to reduce fogging. Small fit.

Best for for first-timers and fairweather forays Wedze is the own-brand of sports superstore Decathlon. While the price is low, the basic details are all present, such as vents in the lens that help combat fogging, comfy foam against the face and an adjustable strap with silicone inside to help it stay put on a helmet. The brown lens is best for sunny conditions, but it will also cope with a bit of shade and end-of-day dullness. It’s been treated to combat fogging up, but isn’t scratch-resistant. Small or large fit.

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Best for customising your look  Don’t like the look of black and green? Fear not. With a choice of six frame colours, eight different high-contrast, durable lenses and no less than 28 variations of strap, you can create your perfect — and possibly unique — pair. The lenses are simple to pop out and change, so they’re easy to replace if damaged, and while most suit all-round conditions, you could order a spare for when it’s exceptionally sunny or cloudy. Medium fit.

Best for committed adventures While this red mirror lens is a great all-rounder, souped up with Smith’s contrast-enhancing, colour-emphasising ChromaPop technology to make lumps and bumps easy to see, the clear lens that’s also in the box is a bonus for very low light. The semi-frameless design and large lens gives a wide field of view for the size, and an extra-wide strap means they’re sure to stay put through all kinds of action. Medium fit; also available in XL (£140). 

Best for a lens that changes tint along with the weather No need to worry about changing conditions — the lens is photochromic, meaning the tint automatically becomes lighter or darker according to whether it’s bright and sunny or cloudy and overcast. It’s also refined to give clear peripheral vision, lightly mirrored, which protects from glare as well as looking cool, and treated to prevent scratches and fogging up. The narrow frame bumps up the field of vision and is flexible enough to fit different face shapes comfortably. Medium or large fit.

Best for all-weather riders Dragon’s new lens-changing system, with magnets that make it easy to guide the new lens into place without taking off your goggles, as well as a lever that keeps it firmly in place whatever happens, makes swapping to suit the conditions a breeze. The price is high, but for that you get a lens that’s refined for top-notch definition, colour enhancement and depth perception, plus reduced eye fatigue. It’s also frameless, which bumps up the field of vision, and is treated to protect it from scratches and repel dirt, oil and water. “OTG” (over the glass) means these fit over glasses too. Medium fit.

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