When you're charging down a ski slope at full speed, you need to be able to see everything around you. You can achieve clarity by choosing a pair of goggles with high-end lens technology, but the amount of peripheral vision goggles give you is also vital.

A wide field of view is helpful when skiing on a busy slope, as you have a better chance of spotting someone getting too close. Being able to see at the extremes of your vision is also beneficial in the backcountry, as you should be able to see hazards, such as rocks, trees, cliffs, and terrain traps before you turn into them.

This is where a pair of frameless ski goggles come in.

Frameless Ski Goggles Explained

Frameless ski goggles don't have a plastic rim exposed around the edges of the lens. This design gives them an oversized appearance and improves your peripheral vision. Traditionally, the downside of this design is that it leaves the edges of the lens vulnerable to damage. However, most modern and high-quality frameless ski goggles are pretty resistant to damage.

Frameless ski goggles should also have a large lens that gives the wearer a wide-angle view, up to 180 degrees. It should also have a spherical or toric lens with a low-profile design.

One of the most critical factors of frameless ski goggles is how the lens is attached. Most frameless ski goggles now use a magnetic system to retain the lens. The magnets are strong enough to hold the lens in a crash but allow you to easily snap it off with your fingers to change it for one to suit the lighting conditions.

Most people choose frameless ski goggles for their wide field of view, but they are also a style choice.

A Close Look At Outdoor Master Frameless Goggles

Outdoor Master PRO Snow Goggles

The Outdoor Master Pro snow goggles have a frameless design, showing no exposed parts of the frame around the edges. This gives you a wide lens for a broad field of view when skiing or snowboarding.

As these goggles don't use a traditional frame, the lens is held firmly in place with a magnetic system. This is proven incredibly effective at securing your lens and allows you to change it quickly. You can choose from over twenty different lenses of varying colors and designs to suit the lighting conditions and your personal preference.

The lens itself uses Exclusive Polarized Technology, which compliments the frameless design and means that your vision is clearer. It also reduces glare, boosts natural color and contrast, and allows you to pick out the fine detail in your surroundings. 

To give you peace of mind, the lens used in these frameless goggles provides 100% UV400 protection. This means that the lens blocks the sun's harmful rays reflecting off the snow.

Often, the effectiveness of ski goggles is impaired by fogging. However, the Outdoor Master Pro snow goggles' lens has an anti-fog coating, so all that lens technology doesn't go to waste when the atmosphere gets humid.

Outdoor Master ULTRA Snow Goggles

The frameless nature of the Outdoor Master Ultra snow goggles is enhanced by the toric lens. A toric lens perfectly combines the advantages of spherical and cylindrical lenses without the negatives.

The shape of the lens follows the shape of your face and eyes like a cylindrical lens, so there is virtually no distortion of your vision. It also gives you the broad peripheral vision associated with spherical lenses and being frameless. 

A big part of having superior vision on the slopes comes from boosted contrast and color brightness. So, these goggles are equipped with Color-Optimization Technology that filters the blue light reflecting off the snow into your eyes. The result is enhanced visibility and the ability to spot imperfections in the snow and other hazards so you can avoid them.

Another way the lens Ultra snow goggles boost clarity and contrast is with the Luminous Refractive Pressed lens. The Super HD Technology reduces how much light is refracted, so you can see more clearly and have reduced eye strain.

As the 100% Outdoor Master Ultra snow goggles are frameless, you may be concerned about their vulnerability to damage. However, they are resistant to impacts and scratches, so they will stay in as-new condition for a long time. But if you do manage to damage the lens, you can quickly change it thanks to the magnetic interchangeable lens system.

The anti-fogging properties of these goggles go up a level thanks to triple-effect reinforced fog-free performance. The lens actually absorbs moisture before it turns into water vapor, which would fog it up. Outdoor Master has also equipped the Ultra XL snow goggles with triple-layer foam designed to promote ventilation and eliminate fogging.

Skiing and snowboarding leave you vulnerable to the sun's harmful effects, which are amplified when UV rays reflect off the snow. But, the Ultra snow goggles have 100% UV400 protection, keeping your eyes safe.

FAQ

What are frameless ski goggles?

Frameless ski goggles don't have an external plastic frame into which the lens fits. Instead, the lens is an external component that attaches to the front of the goggles, usually magnetically. The benefit of frameless goggles is that there's no frame to limit your peripheral vision.

What are OTG ski goggles?

OTG stands for Over The Glasses. This means that glasses wearers can comfortably wear their glasses under the goggles without distortion in their vision. All Outdoor Master snow goggles are OTG.

Why do people wear ski goggles?

Ski goggles provide more coverage and protection than sunglasses. They are also more secure than sunglasses, so there is less chance of you losing them during a fall.

The extra coverage prevents snow, wind, ice, and rain from hitting your eyes, making your time on the mountain safer and more pleasant.

Do beginners need ski goggles?

Skiing and snowboarding can be painful without goggles, especially when the weather is bad. Goggles provide more protection from the elements, including UV rays. They are not essential for beginners, but they make the experience better and safer.