I consider these to be the standard around which other goggles are measured. You can't beat the performance and style offered by the crowbar, and they fit very well with most helmets (I own a Sweet Protection Rambler Beaked, I don't think I've ever seen a tighter fit on a helmet/goggle combo). They're expensive, but you are definitely paying for what you get.

If I'm wearing my helmet, these are the goggles I rock. One of my co-workers even commented on how gap-free they were with the helmet. If not wearing a helmet I'll rock A-frames or O-frames that are a little lower profile.

First of all, these are Oakleys, so you can't go wrong. No fogging, great comfort, good quality, and of course good style. I own a pair of these and love them. The lens are crystal clear and you often forget you're wearing them.
To help those who are trying to decide between Crowbars, Wisdoms, and A-Frames hopefully I can help.
First, the A-Frames tend to fit a medium to smaller face. They're definately the smallest of the three. Because of this they also have the least amount of peripherel vision when wearing them. However, if you're face is smaller you probably won't notice this anyways.
The Crowbars and Wisdoms are made for the medium to larger faces. Both have a bigger field of view than the A-Frames but are slightly differently shaped. The Crowbars and A-frames have the typical goggle shape while the Wisdoms have more of a rounded shape towards the bottom. I find that the Crowbars fit tighter around your nose than the Wisdoms do. So if you have a bigger nose I would go with the Wisdoms.
Either way, all three are great goggles, and better yet, if you order from here and they don't fit, you can send them back and change your order without any problem. These guys have GREAT customer service!

I picked up the Crowbars (matte white/black iridium) before the season and was super stoked to try them out. When the first ski day rolled around I slipped these over my helmet and was not disappointed. The outriggers, while looking slightly odd with a hat, offer the best fit over a helmet I have ever had. Whether I was rocking them over my Giro G10MX or under my Giro Shiv the goggles fit perfectly and the silicon kept them firmly in place. The goggles also offer you a great range of vision especially peripheral and the Black Iridium lens, not only is mirrored so it looks sick but is great for bluebird sun to overcast conditions. Now for night skiing the goggles made it easy to pop out the iridium and put in a clear crowbar lens that I bought extra. I loved how the goggles blended style, great vision, ZERO fogging and an awesome fit, perfect for an aggressive and avid skier like myself. Oakley has made some of the best products over the years and continues to do so while also creating newer and better innovative products.

Another quality Oakley product. Have the Black Iridium lens for "normal conditions" and have the Persimmon lens for really overcast conditions. Swapping out lenses can be a chore but can be done. I have a medium size face and it fits perfectly. Those with larger faces should try em on before making the purchase.

These goggles look, are comfortable, and have a great field of vision. The tack on the back of the strap really holds to your helmet or hat, and the strap is big enough to fit over helmets or whatever. The venting works well in low wind conditions, but when it gets too windy(20mph+), they let in way too much cold air and your eyes and face get very cold. Overall a solid goggle.

LOVE THIS GOGGLES, I've had some before, just needed another pair. Chose this ones cause they are GREAT on sunny days to medium flat light days. They don't fog up for nothing. Oakley sure does kick butt!

Got these a couple of weeks ago and finally got to try them out on the slopes. They were great, I think Oakley has the best optics out there. I got the white goggles with the persimmon lens, and they worked great with the cloudy conditions that day. I recommend that you buy this great product

first of all, these are excellent goggles, worth every penny considering I paid 62 dollars for them here w/ coupons (EPIC). On the slopes, they have never fogged up. I have only lost visibility once, when they were spraying artificial snow and it caked ice on them, but that was a really rare experience. Other than that, the mountain is crystal clear w/ no snowblindness or the like. The only gripe I have is that if you're going to wear them without a helmet, the darn elastic band loosens a bit too easy and after a couple of runs its less than snug. Still, this didn't bother me enough to hurt the ski experience... its just a little unsettling to have your goggles that close to falling off your face. They are very comfortable on large faces and big noggins. Regardless, I would buy these all over again for performance and I have to admit... they're just downright sexy too.

I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to the oakley crowbar. I have 6 different pairs each with a different lens. Ya I know. But these are by far the best goggles that I have ever used, and I have used many different types of electric, smith, and even other oakley's. I have the Black Ird., and Fire Ird. lens's for those bright sunny days, and the Pink Ird., and the HI Yellow len's for those overcast days. But my fav lens is by far the Grey Polerized. It works wonders when it is really bright out and is also good for the overcast days, my go anywhere do anything lens you could say. Also the endless combinations of the frame/strap/outriggers keep these googles in a class of their own while making you stand out. So bottom line if you are in search of a pair of goggles that make your view of the mountain, hand rail, or gnarly cliff drop, look better, they also make you look damn cool while you do them.

Just transfered to these from the Electric EG2's. I have a medium to large face and wear the Pro-tec B2. The frame fits my face perfect and like i saw in another rating, someone said "I forget they're on". I felt this way as well. Didnt really feel them on my face which was very nice, and comfortable. The peripheral vision is all you need. Like the EG2's you can see everything but unlike the EG2's, the frame is small enough they'll fit helmets with no problem. The only problem I had was on my last run coming down the moguls with my girlfriend, they started to fog up a bit which is nothing I have heard of from these, so maybe one in a million. The only thing that MAY be a problem is if you have a helmet larger than the B2, the strap got a little tight on my B2. Helmets larger than the B2 may have a "tight fit". If there was a 4 1/2, that's what I would give them.

These goggles have a great fit to them, especially when you wear them with a helmet. As always the Oakley lens is amazing. I have the Black Iridium and the H.I. Yellow. The black iridium is perfect for those bluebird days, and if the clouds come and bless you with snow they still work beautifully. The H.I. Yellow work great for night riding, or if you know ahead of time that the snow will fly, then these will keep you riding all day. These goggles are definitely the perfect choice for your goggle needs.

With endless combination of frame/strap/outrigger colors and more importantly around 20 different lenses (with varying light transmission, protection index, contrast capabilities), Crowbar offers something for majority of your snow sporting needs. Historically, I myself, having a less pronounced bridge of the nose had issues due to the gap between the bridge of nose and the corresponding part of the face foam. Crowbar can be procured in Asian fit and that provided a better fit for me. As for its performance, the face foam provides a comfortable fit with even distribution of pressure throughout the contact area, and the clarity of the lens is what you'd expect from a 100+ dollar goggle. The top of the frame is a bit rounder than that of many competing models and it did pose some helmet compatibility issues for me. I'd say the best solution for that is to use a helmet liner or something comparable (e.g. velcro strips). Despite the thickness of the foam/frame, the peripheral and downward vision is more than adequate, but don't expect to have as good a upward vision. As for its anti-fogging capability, it's no better than my 40 dollar Uvex goggle that I use for night skiing - if you wear it with a face mask, the steam from your nose/mouth will fog it up - which is expected...I'm just saying, don't expect that it'll be better in that regard.

Same as with my jacket - I left these goggles with my guide in Kashmir...

I love them in low light conditions.. Fit my big noggin pretty well...
As soon as I was back in civilization... I bought another pair,,,

medium face. work well with my helmet. parsimman lenses for cloudy days and the grey for sunny days.

I have the crowbars in H.I. yellow and black iridium. Did the switch from cebe's after a day with terribly flat light, and the H.I. yellow are awesome in those conditions. I have never seen so much in flat light before and I have much more confidence in skiing fast when i can see where I'm going (for some strange reason).
It will be really hard to convince me to go away from oakleys and to try another brand now.

Epic peripheral vision. Super comfortable. Fit great with almost all helmets. The only goggle i own anymore.

These goggles are extremely good. Great field of vision and they never fog up. Also they are really stylish. I got them custom off of the Oakley website and they match perfectly with all my gear.

i haven't used these that much because i bought them at the end of the snow season, but i'm impressed with them so far. i have a pink iridium lense... pros: very comfortable, they look great, the lense works well whether its sunny or snowing, no problems with the lense fogging up at all... cons: on a really bright sunny day, you still have to squint a little to keep from being blinded, this is only if you are looking almost directly into the sun, the strap didn't fit very well around my helmit because it was kinda short, so i just wear the goggle strap around my head... overall these goggles are really great, and definately worth the price

I recently purchased these goggles for a long ski trip to Colorado. I absolutely love them. They work miracles for the slopes. I had no problems with fogging...which was a nice change! :) I also liked how they wrap around my face....I had no problem with cold air getting between my goggles and my helmet. I would definitely recommend these goggles to others.

Fits great with a helmet - no forehead gap and equal pressure across your face. Very durable frame and lens, I have taken many tree branches to the face without harming the goggles much at all. They never fog, and have had 0 problems with workmanship/functionality. Top notch eye wear.

Love them. I got the Bloc executive and editions and they are wayyy baller.

super awesome goggles. best goggle with any helmet hands down. highly recommend to anyone

At first I didn't like the look of the "wings" on each side of the goggles, but they've grown on me and the fit is excellent with a helment. The best part about these goggles is the excellent field of vision you get, much more than A-frames. If you ride at night, be sure to check out the HI-yellow lenses.

i've really enjoyed skiing these goggles with a helmet or a hat. they vent really well and don't fog up at all.

i'd really recommend trying these and the A frames on in a store before you buy online, because they will fit your face differently. the crowbar feels like it fits smaller faces a bit better

Super comfy good looking goggle. Oakley quality comes through once again.

The problem that i have with most all sunglasses and goggles is that since i have a rather wide face, everything tends to look uber small on me or just don't fit right. Oakley always seems to have the answer for this (I wear Oakley sunglasses too ;) ). The crowbars are AMAZING. Even with my wide face, the crowbars look beast and fit me perfectly. They are so comfortable, and they have some of the best peripheral vision i have ever seen in a goggle. They are very well vented and they never fog. The spherical lens is very high quality, and as all Oakley lenses, there's no distortion. They definitely live up to Oakley quality. Get yourself a pair!

The Oakley Crowbar goggle lives up to it's expectations. This goggle fits very well on just about any helmet, and is great when it comes to preventing fog in the lenses thanks to its terrific ventilation. It is good in all possible conditions, and comes in a wide variety of lenses for various conditions. I have High Intensity Persimmon lenses for general/all around conditions including flat and low light, and Black Iridium lenses for bright, sunny bluebird days. In addition, the Crowbar has a very sleek and cool shape and design. Although there are many great goggles out there, the Crowbar blows away just about all the competition. Oakley continues to manufacture the best of the best.

I really love these goggles. I have never had fog issues even after long hikes and they fit around my helmet or my hat. I really recommend these goggles to everybody. BUT i would also consider waiting until the beginning of the 09/10 season for the OAKLEY SPLICE to come out, they are like the Crowbar but with a wider nose opening for a snugger fit.

most comfortable goggle ever
never fogs
definatly buy it

Provide great field of vision (larger than the A-Frame). Great ventilation and super comfortable. I sold my A-Frames to get a pair of these and I do not regret it in the slightest. Having compared the two, these goggles are definitely larger so keep that in mind. I do not wear a helmet so that was not an issue with either pair of goggles. The Crowbars did not fog up and the black iridium lens I got them with was great for sunny days. Excellent goggles all around.

Haven't used these yet, but they are very comfortable and look great. I have been using the Oakley O-frames for about 4-5 years and they have been great. I didn't really need these gogs but figured I'd try them out. Construction and looks are better in person. Gave 5 out of 5 stars only based on looks, but I will write another review once they've had some use. Ride on!!!

I purchased the Crowbar goggles with fire iridium lenses and I am extremely happy with my purchase. Oakley is just THE best in performance eyewear, it doesnt get any better. The quality of how its built, the engineering of their lenses, and the overall style of the crowbars are second to none.

Oakley goggles, or bust.

I have had the same pair of blue iridium/a frames for almost 7-8 years, and i never noticed any significant wear till last season (08-09). The foam was starting to pull away from the frame and the lenses were starting to get stress fractures, point being that if you take care of these they will last well beyond there expected life time (considering snow sports can be pretty brutal on equipment).They almost never fogged, except for rare occasions such as the vents getting packed with snow after bailing, uber intense hikes with minimal air flow, or coming outta the lodge and not letting the lenses temper before putting them on( i.e. hot face, cold outside lens=condensation). As far as visual acuity/protection there is no competitor as far as i'm concerned. The blue iridiums are not even the most protective ( i think it is the fire and then black, leaving the polarized out of the eqaution of course)and on blue bird days these goggles were absolutely flawless! Its hard to articulate, you just have to see for yourself, but guarantee you will be f---in stoked!!! I just bought a pair of black iridium crowbars, cuz my only problem with the a-frames (to no fault of oakley) is that the air ports shot directly into my eyeballs at high speeds, and with contacts, tha worst dry eye you can imagine.....that sucked!!! So do your eyes a huge favor and get some. Suck it up, you get what you pay for, you can keep buyin crap every season or spend 2 or 3 times more and have peace of mind for the next 5-7 seasons, choose wisely.

hands down the best goggles on the market, the peripheral is just amazing and it fits almost every helmet. I use mine with the smith variant, works like a charm. Best style, best vision, and immaculate fit, what else could you ask for?

Great goggles, excellent fit and very comfortable.

I have two pairs of these and love them. I have a medium sized head with a hat size of 7 1/2 and size medium helmet and these fit awesome. Large field of vision and good style. Definitely stoked on these.

I've been skiing/snowboarding for a good 12+ years of my life and I can honestly say these are the best goggles I've ever owned.

Great quality and construction. They're made to last and are comfortable to boot. They fit great with a helmet and are made for a larger face. If you're looking for a smaller face model go for the A Frame, these are pretty big. The Pink Iridium lens is probably the best all around for this goggle, then I would say the Persimmon. Fit great, and are easy to adjust.

Definitely buy these for your next goggle purchase.

These goggles are very comfortable and provide a good view. They are lightweight, stylish, and breath well. No fogging up for these goggles.

The Oakley Crowbars have been my number one goggle for this season as well as last season. Whether I'm skiing at Alta/Bird or sledding in the Backcountry, the Crowbars have provided me with great optical clarity and comfort. I'm not someone who strictly wears Oakley either - I love my Smith's too. That said, I would compare the Oakley Crowbar to the Smith Prodigy in size/fit and comfort. For those bright, bluebird days, the Fire lense is perfect...better than most sunglasses if you as me. For grey days and/or flat light, I switch out the fire and go with one of the H.I. lenses (H.I. = High Intensity), as they brighten things up.

if you need a goggle for low light cloudy blizard-type days, the crowbar with the H.I. Yellow has been perfect for that. I thought they seemed a little big at first, but with a helmet that all gets balanced out and the extra air space between you head and the actual lens is good for air circulation. I have been really really stoked on these.

I picked up the Bark Camo Khaki with VR50 Emerald Iridium lens. I must say that they are much sweeter than they look in the pictures. Note: backcountry website lists them as 'Dark Camo Khaki' but Oakley site lists them as 'Bark Camo Khaki'. I ski mainly in Washington state, which is mostly overcast with some sunny days. The VR50 lens is meant for medium brightness days, so I think it will great for day skiing here. What I love about the lens is that the shapes and colors of your surroundings do not distort when you move your head up/down/side-to-side. For this reason alone Oakley lenses are great. If you've ever used the Smith Phenom Sensor goggle, you'll notice colors shift as you move your head up and down, which is very distracting when skiing at high speeds. I use a Giro Omen helmet and the goggles fit great with the helmet's grooves and goggle strap hook. Depending on your nerd factor, you might be like me and think it's an added bonus that the green frame and yellow/green reflection on the Iridium lens makes you look like Halo's Master Chief if you wear a helmet.

All the positives of these Crowbars have already been covered, so I'll go over some minor nitpicks. These things will not fit a larger head very well (not a problem for me or most). Q1, A-Frame, Feenom, EG2, Apollo, etc for that. Also the build quality and craftsmanship, while not bad, are not great either. Strap could use an extra inch or two.

I purchased a pair of these at the beginning of the season. The lenses are decent in bright light but scratch super easy. My older much cheaper Smiths outperform them for fogging as well. They're adequate anti fog but not top of the line. They have good horizontal vision but my biggest beef is vertical vision. The goggles have such a wide top bar that with a helmet they push the goggles down close to your brow. Not a problem when skiing moderate groomers. But when you get in the steeps and your charging and try look up/forward to see a line 20 feet ahead all you see a an eye full of goggle bar. Forward visibility in an aggressive postion is about 10 feet ahead max. Not enough when your charging 20 miles an hour through trees, rocks, and steeps, or even an mogul field. Unless you have an unusually tall forhead, or don't wear a helmet go with something slimmer.