Lens Shapes of Ski / Snowboard Goggles - By JK Motion & Luusama

Lens Shapes of Ski / Snowboard Goggles

Lenses are usually either flat or spherical. Be aware though that some manufacturers use proprietary terms on their own websites to describe these 2 basic shapes.

Cylindrical lenses: The lens curves left-to-right across your eyes and face, but the lens surface is vertically flat (between the nose and forehead). Cylindrical-lensed goggles are priced lower and work fine, but the flatness can cause more glare and slightly reduces peripheral vision.

Spherical lenses: This lens, too, curves across your eyes and face, but it also curves vertically. Curved spherical lenses give better peripheral vision, less distortion and less glare, but their cost is higher. The larger the lens, the better your peripheral vision becomes.