Goggle Review: Spy Platoon
Intended Purpose: The Spy Platoon offers oversized vision for your pleasure with all the features of Spy goggles. Location: I wore the goggles at Stevens Pass throughout the winter season, mostly on overcast, snowy powder days. Conditions: Mix of overcast to snowy powder days. Color: I received the Platoons in the Herschel colorway which is a really bright blue color with some key red elements. The strap is ...
Review: Pro-Tec Scandal BOA Helmet
Intended Purpose: The Scandal BOA helmet delivers a feather light, low profile helmet with the option of the BOA fit system for a more custom fit. Appearance: I ended up demoing the Scandal BOA helmet in the pearl white colorway which is definitely white and clean. I would have preferred the purple or black option personally since they aren't as bright but the white was a good combo for any goggles I rode that day...
Goggle Review: Oakley Elevate
Intended Purpose: The Oakley Elevate goggle are designed with performance in mind for those needing a smaller face fit on a goggle. Location: I wore the goggles at the Mission Ridge on-snow in Washington. Conditions: It was the perfect conditions to really test goggles. The weather was changing during the day for a complete range of conditions. It would go from snowy to flat light to overcast to brief moments o...
Review: Dakine Girls Heli Pro DLX
Intended Purpose: The Girls Heli Pro is designed specifically for women riders who want a serious backpack to take out snowboarding. Size: The Girls Heli Pro is 18L which keeps it pretty simple for the mountain. It's not bulky, it's a sleek design that won't take over your back on the mountain. There is a small pocket for sunglasses, keys, ipods, etc. Then the front pocket can be used for backcountry gear (fits a ...
Goggle Review: Zeal Voyageur
Intended Purpose: The Voyageur is a new design for 2013 that delivers a rimless design with the quick step lens system built for maximum versatility on the mountain. Location: I wore the goggles at Stevens Pass, Alaska and Whistler/Blackcomb. They've been taken on a couple trips with me so far this year. Conditions: Mix of sunny bluebird to overcast light on the mountain. Color: I rode the Voyageur in the te...
Goggle Review: Oakley Canopy
Intended Purpose: The Oakley Canopy gives you a huge field of vision on the mountain with all the features you've come to know from Oakley: unrestricted airflow, full helmet compatibility, dual vented lenses with anti-fog coating. Location: I wore the goggles at the Winter Park, Colorado on-snow. Conditions: Mix of sunny bluebird to overcast flat light on the mountain. Color: I rode the Canopy goggles in the...
Goggle Review: Dragon APXs
Intended Purpose: The APXs goggle is designed off of the Dragon APX but in a smaller frame option for those wanting the Infinity Lens Technology (full peripheral vision and easy interchangeability). Location: I wore the goggles at the Winter Park, Colorado on-snow. Conditions: Mix of sunny bluebird to overcast flat light on the mountain. Color: I rode the APXs goggle in the white design. I really like the si...
Review: Pom Pom 2-Ply Necktube
Intended Purpose: Stay covered up on the slopes with a breathable, moisture wicking neck tube that protects your face and isn't the same old boring black design everyone else is rocking. The Pom Pom 2 ply necktube gives you bright options that work for coverage on the slopes. Appearance: I received the Pom Pom 2-Ply in the blue/white somewhat checkered print. It's a pretty subtle print with the color choices bu...
Goggle Review: Arnette Mercenary
Intended Purpose: The Mercenary is Arnette's ultimate goggle for style and performance technology to meet the demands on the mountain. Location: I wore the goggle at Mammoth and June in California and Park City in Utah. Conditions: Mix of sunny bluebird days to overcast cloudy days on the mountain. Color: I received the Mercenary goggles in a couple color options but ended up sticking with the midnight black...
Goggle Review: Spy + Les Ettes Bias
Intended Purpose: The sleek smaller frame of the Spy Bias meets the fashion mavens at Les Ettes for a fun signature model. The Spy + Les Ettes Bias is packed full of Spy's features like Carl Zeiss vision and Scoop ventilation system with fresh matte accents, a signature multi-colored polka dot strap and "you stink" on the back clip. Location: I wore the goggle at Heavenly, Mammoth and June in California. Condit...
