ZIONORX4 Ski Goggles Magnetic Lens - Snowboard Goggles for Men Women Adult - Snow Goggles Anti-fog UV Protection
B**R
Where have these goggles been all my life!!!!!
I bought these X4 goggles to replace a pair of Habervision Riva goggles that are about 5-6 years old. Those have a single lens which is a brown tint with a blue flash and they are polarized. I love that lens for enhancing contrast and reducing glare but.....they are really only suitable for bright light with about an 18% VLT. In overcast, when it's snowing, or flat light at the end of the day, vision degrades noticeably. They are usable but not great. Habervision sells replacement lenses but getting the lens out and another one installed correctly and cleaned afterward is a 30 minute ordeal. So basically no one would ever do it.What I've found over the past several years here in New England on the mountains I typically ski is that I rarely find myself in those bluebird bright, clear, sunny days. I'd say 80% of my skiing is overcast, in snowstorms, or in flat light beginning about 2 PM until 4:30 PM when the lifts close. One mountain in particular has almost all the trails facing north so that flat light is guaranteed in the afternoon.So, I started looking around for a goggle with a quick change lens solution that would allow me to make the optimum choice for weather conditions or adapt quickly to changing conditions throughout the day. I found these Zionor X4 goggles here on Amazon and liked the idea of the magnetic lens retention system. Also, Zionor offers a really wide range of replacement lenses. Lastly, these are a spherical lens which offers the best peripheral vision with low distortion and looks cool.The goggle frame seems really well designed and manufactured. It's as nice as my former goggles and as nice as brands cost 4 times as much. These have all the features ski goggles need.....FRAME1.) Flexible, well shaped frame.2.) Ability to integrate with helmets. I tried it with all 3 of my helmets and had no problems.3.) Good foam fitting up against your face for a tight seal and comfort.4.) The strap has a squiggly line of silicone all the way around so, it should cling to a helmet really well.FOGGING5.) Top and bottom ventilation holes for prevention of fogging with airflow.6.) A 2 piece lens system separated by a silicone gasket to help prevent fogging in cold air.7.) An anti-fog coating on the inside of the lens to further fight fogging.THE LENSES8.) Large, wide and tall spherical lens that provides plenty of peripheral vision9.) A wide selection of VLT, colors, and REVO flash coatings that cover almost any condition you're likely to encounter.THE GAME CHANGER10.) Magnetic lens retention for fast (like 5 seconds) lens changes means it's no longer an ordeal to change your lens out when the clouds blow in or out and the inevitable flat light arrives in the afternoon. And you don't need to spend money to buy a second and third set of goggles.BONUS11.) Zionor sells a hard case for these goggles and I bought one. My Habers came with a microfiber cloth bag and they still got scratched even though I was really careful with them. I'm hoping the hard case gives these X4's a little better chance of survival in my ski bag.Here's what I bought for lenses given my previously stated realization that here in New England I end up skiing in bad light 80% of the time.....SUNNY CONDITIONS- The grey tint lens with the Revo Red flash and 16.87% VLT. I like the brown tint of my Habers and their polarized lens better but this is a good trade off since I seldom encounter a need for polarized glare reduction. This grey tint doesn't distort colors like the brown tint and the red flash helps cut glare enough to make a difference. This looks like the typical sunglass lens. It just darkens everything while keeping colors natural looking. The red flash looks cool from the outside of the lens too.CLOUDY / MID BRIGHT / OR CHANGING CONDITIONS - The purple or fuchsia tint lens with no flash and 49.02% VLT. This is likely the lens I'll end up using the most. LOL, I don't like the purple look and it does alter colors with a purple tint to everything. But it does pop the contrast in lousy light and allow me to see the terrain. Seeing where I'm going is high on my list of priorities at 60 mph on skis so, I'm willing to live with the purple look and a little color distortion in exchange for my safety. I'm not concerned at all that these aren't polarized as glare becomes a non-issue in low light conditions.LOW LIGHT / SNOWING / FOG - The light yellow / green lens with 70.48% VLT. Amazing! This lens is the one that gave me an Oh My God moment when compared to what I was using before. Yes, they put a yellow tint on everything and distort colors. But, the pop in contrast and general brightness gives the illusion they are amplifying the existing light. They aren't of course but, your brain perceives a huge increase in visible light and contrast. These will likely be my "go to" lens when it's snowing or every afternoon when the flat light kicks in or in really overcast conditions. Once again, I'm not concerned at all that these aren't polarized as glare becomes a non-issue in low light conditions or a snow storm.That's my 3 lens solution. Obviously, everyone's choices will vary with their needs and preferences. But the good news is that you have a lot of choices. I do wish they had a brown tint lens available as that's my favorite for eye comfort but the grey is a good enough substitute for my purposes. All my lenses arrived in perfect condition but.....the spare lenses arrive with no protection whatsoever outside of the packaging for shipping. I would highly recommend picking up a microfiber bag for each spare lens to protect it even if you buy the hard case. The goggles themselves do come with a microfiber bag that will protect the goggles and one installed lens. I did buy the hard case and it will hold the goggles and two replacement lenses.Hint: Another reason you want a microfiber bag for each lens. When swapping a lens and popping it off the frame, turn the microfiber bag inside out then stick your hand in it like a sock puppet. Use your protected hand to pop the lens off. This way you won't get fingerprints on the outside or especially the inside of the lens where the anti-fog coating resides. Once the lens pops off, just pull the bag up over the lens to turn it right side out and you're done without ever touching the lens with your hand. When you go to put the new lens on just reverse the procedure and hold the lens at the bottom of the bag and pull the bag down until the lens is exposed. Using your bag/glove go ahead and pop the lens on then put the microfiber bag away.As for the magnetic lens changing system, I've popped all three lenses on and off multiple times. They are attached strongly with no air leaks but they pop off easily when using your hand and the lenses are easy to grip. Popping them back on, the lens basically jumps out of your hand when it gets close to the frame and seems to center itself perfectly. At least that's what it's done for me every time. I was expecting to need to be really careful lining it up but the magnets seem to be foolproof as long as you have the lens lined up reasonably well. This is what I bought these goggles for and I Love It!!!!!Highly recomended!!!PS - I think these are a Chinese product and I know that a lot of these Chinese startups and brands have handed out free samples in exchange for reviews. I'm not sure if this company does this or not. I didn't receive any discount or other promotional offer. I found these through my own poking around on Amazon and research. I paid for them out of my own pocket. My review is biased only by my own opinions and experience.
D**S
Perfect goggles
Awesome goggles, great customer service, fast delivery. These goggles are perfect for pretty much anything. I have been skiing and snowboarding for a full week and did not have any problems with them. I encountered pretty much any kind of weather (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, foggy, dark after sunset) and had fantastic visibility using the blue lens and the additionally bought yellow one for low light visibility (I recommend purchasing one of these for cloudy and dark lightning conditions).The lens can be changed in just a few seconds, which I loved. Personally I left the other lens in the locker and changed it during a break to avoid falling awkwardly on it if it was in a backpack and potentially breaking it. Nevertheless, the lens seem quite resistant (I only say "seem" because I didn't actually tried to smash, scratch or break them) and mine did not scratch even when hit a bit by the snowboard when unloading from the gondola.The strap is very elastic and resistant, it fit my oversized helmet quite well. The felt quite comfortable while wearing and I actually did not take them off all day despite the for lunch break when I was inside. I did not have any issues with fogging, but you must be careful at this topic because any goggles can fog up because of misuse and not because of the lens (in particular in raining or snowing weather if any water gets inside them they will fog up, regardless of what the manufacturer says, but this clearly would be your fault and not anybody else's - as long as you do not get water inside them, accidentally while falling or because it is raining or snowing, these will not fog even a bit).
L**K
Great ski goggles, great price.
Great product, at a great price. The magnetic lenses swap easily which is great for maximizing visibility on a day when the light is changeable. No need to spend $100 or more on goggles.
E**.
Great product
Great product. Spherical and dont limit your view.Fitted perfectly over my glasses wich are quite big.The view was clear at all weather conditions; rain, wind, snow.Didn't get foggy.
A**.
Awesome for price
I love these goggles and I love the ease of changing the lenses. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because the lens scratched very easily on my first time wearing it snowboarding. I had a carabiner on my glove and when I went to adjust my helmet the little touch scratched it. The lens it came with worked for sunny and slightly overcast but when it got really overcast, they were too dark- glad I got the soft yellow lens too. Unfortunately because I was worried about scratching it, I didn't carry it in my jacket. If you are looking for goggles that change lenses easily this is it for the price it cannot be beat. I researched and it's at least 11/2 times the price for the other changeable lens choices. The only time the goggles fogged up slightly was when I was bent down strapping on my board but is soon as I stood up it cleared up. The directions say don't touch the inside of the lens and I did not. Follow the directions and these are great goggles. I was a little worried because they look huge and I have a relatively narrow face, however they fit perfectly and keep my face warm I don't know how I ever wore other goggles. I also have very high cheekbones and this was no problem fitting over them and being comfortable. As an added bonus they look really cool too.
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