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Thanks to unique graphics on the frame and strap, and a non-distorting lens, the Smith Fuse Goggles give you stand-out style and an accurate view of the slopes. The Fuse Goggles' frame has an angular look and fits medium-size faces. Open the front vents and prevent fogging on your hardcore hikes in the backcountry or as you work up a sweat on the hill. Smith connected the goggle strap to the frame with a lever, so the strap creates a secure, comfortable fit whether you're wearing a helmet or just a ski hat. See the sizing chart to find info on the lens tints.
I can't say that these have been the best goggle ever, but the medium size fits my face and I have no peripheral issues, I see as much as I need to while skiing. I am getting fogging issues now but they are over a 100 days old.
I'm a big fan of these googles. I was initially concerned with whether the retro-styling would be too gaudy, but they don't stand out too much and the materials are quality. They came with persimmons and amber lenses that are incredibly easy to swap in and out. I've used them in a pretty wide range of temps and weather. They also work well both with and without a helmet. All smiles so far.
I'm trying to figure out what the extra lens mine came with is for, I got the sensor mirror as the main lens, and the second lens doesn't seem significantly darker (or darker at all), sort of amber but with no reflective coating
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The goggles look great and theres a style for anyone. At 50% off the price is super hard to beat too. They fit nicely and usually have no problems, and are overall a solid goggle. I personally would give them 5 stars, but from my friends' experiences with them, have to rate them lower. Now the cons... My friend and I have these goggles and on very cold days we both get fog inbetween the lens which is super hard to get out. They also fog up if your neck is all bundled up and you breath upward. Also, i bought a pair for my girlfriend and her first day with them, she took a spill and they snapped at the strap connector rendering them useless. Thankfully Backcountry has their amazing return policy. Something else to consider... Replacement lenses cost $40 (practically the price of the whole goggle), and Smith does not carry Fuse replacement lenses. If you order from SmithOptics, you have to use the newer Stance goggle replacement lense, which fits the Fuse.
I can't choose between the Smith Fuse, Dragon DX, Scott Alias and Spy Zed. Which one of these would fit best medium size face? Which has the smallest and largest frame? Could you compare them? I also plan to buy a helmet, so they should work with helmet of size M/L. Thanks
Get the Smith Fuse... They are the best quality and their warranty is second to none!!!! Spy frames are always pretty large... Smith googles always work well with helmets, ESPECIALLY Smith Helmets!!!!
On a budget and looking for a great goggle. Go for the Fuse. Although it doesn't have a spherical lens, you get a great field of vision. The fit is great on these as well for someone with a small to medium size face. Smith has the best ventilation system on the market, and they use this system in their high end goggles and in these as well. These things are pretty stylish too and have great strap/frame graphics.
I have the Fuse and the Phenom Smith goggles. The fit is great, but the most important feature is the fact that they don't fog. There is a nice variety of lens options as well. They work well with a hat or helmet and the strap extender is a nice feature if you use a helmet.
Don't worry about it man. If I saw you in the lift line wearing some Smith Heiress goggles in the South Beach color scheme, I might question your taste, but these ones look sick. Go shred.
I ski every week and love these goggles. They fit my medium sized face fantastic. I have used them in sunny and cloudy conditions and have no complaints. i was concerned when i ordered them since i wear a Giro helmet, but when they arrived i had no issues with the fit.
I bought a pair of these a couple years ago and they might just be the best pair I own. I also have a pair of Oakley A-Frames and Crowbars and the Fuse fits and performs much better than both. The field of vision is excellent in all directions particularly the peripheral, they're very comfortable fits perfectly with any helmet and I haven't had an issue with fogging. I have a medium sized face that doesn't seem to compliment my A-frames or Crowbars well, they tend to squish my face in and the side padding sits right up against my eyes. I do not have that problem with the Fuse they fit perfectly! Plus they're way cheaper. Best bang for the buck, highly recommend you add these to your arsenal.
I am looking for some mountaineering goggles and these looked like a good value, I was just wondering if any of the colors had polarized lenses since that would be a big plus. If not, are there goggles with polarized lenses you would recommend?
The lenses offered with these frames are not polarized (although they do a great job on the mountain). If you are still looking for a pair, I would recommend the Smith Phenom or Bolle Quasar. Both have polarized lens options at a reasonable price and are well suited for alpine adventures. Keep in mind that most polarized goggles will be significantly more expensive (but worth it on those sunny days).
I'm not sure what you mean by moutaineering goggles. I'm a heliski guide and use these goggles daily they're awsome. No ski goggle will perform well when you are exerting yourself on a climb, they will all fog up.
For the money, you can't go wrong with these. I put well over 200 days on my pair before getting some Oakley Seth Morrison Crowbars. The Smith's were still fine after much abuse, but I just like the Seth Morrison style. They only fogged when I wore a facemask or had the jacket sinched up to the nose, but every goggle does that. I have a smaller face and these were very comfortable. You won't be disappointed with these.
The most amazing goggles (white/orange air retro) I'm a guy and thought they might look kinda gay.... But THEY ARE THE SICK GOGGLE DESIGN EVER KNOW TO MANKIND !!!!!! Also they vent well he lens are perfect (sensor mirror) and you get an extra one. They vent well for spring and freezing winters cause you can adjust them for the right ventilation. Support is great and is a must have if you ...
Ive owned three pairs of Fuses, and I have had zero issues. I love these goggles: the fit, the larger size, and the reliability. If you look around and check tramdock you can often find these in the 40 dollar range. For the price they are unbeatable.
The sensor lens is my favorite on overcast days when you don't see the sun. For bright sunny days I prefer either the platinum mirror or ignitor mirror. The ignitor mirror lens is great for days when the sun pops in and out of the clouds, choice all around lens...
the sensor is the best all around lens you can buy. great for low and flat light conditions, and unless you are skiing on the surface of the sun they will work for bright days.
5 days at Whistler with varying conditions of sun, fog, and snow, and I loved these goggles for every minute I wore them. Good visibility and no fog in the goggles :)
Big enough so the sides don't impair on periphery vision but not too big. Despite the red / orange mirror, it has a blue tint which is difficult to see topography in flat light but great in the sun. A little drab at times because it's a blue-ish gray. Overall, great goggles
this is my second pair of these goggles. The vents are great for keeping the fogging down and staying cool. They work well going over a helmet, and i have a big head. They offer pretty good peripheral vision. They just are a goggle that i know are good.
This is a flat lens, not an optically correct spherical lens. So there is some distortion when looking through the goggles. But for $40 on Tramdock not a bad deal at all. I have a medium round face and these fit my head very comfortably. They look cool (I bought the orange and white with ignitor mir lens), and even though its not a spherical lens it is high quality and not to shabby to look through. Fogging has not been an issue for me, keep your goggles on your face at ALL times when outdoors and no issues. I am very pleased with the googles, mostly because I picked them up for $40, For $140 you can get a good spherical lens google from Smith, but the Fuse goggles work great for me!
So yeah, the field of view is great considering they aren't spherical. And the Sensor lens is great for flat and low light. I have an older pair with the red mirrored lens which have worked well on blue bird days. But ugh, they fog much quicker than any of my A frames and it just annoys me that a helmet helper has to be used if you happen to wear a helmet larger than a small.
I thought it was more mirrors, but the design and quality is very good. I am very pleased with these goggles. I recommend that the note that we are not as mirrors as shown in the photos. Greetings!
Dude, nobody is gonna care too much if you're stoned on the hill, saying that though make sure you are careful and not crashing into people or hurting yourself...and it's near impossible to check a chica's bod out when shes in all those layers of clothes so nobody is gonna notice where them lookers are looking anyway.
Sensor mirror awesome for low light, ignitor mirror great all round. I'm a heliski guide have two pairs one of each lens carry both all the time use the ignitor mirror most days.
Got them for a steal on Tramdock! (White/Ignitor) Have worn them a few times on Sunny days and they work great. Extra yellow lens was included, which is a big plus for low light days, but luckily haven't had to use it yet. No trouble with fogging or anything like that...fogging is usually due to operator error IMHO (i.e. wearing a facemask and breathing into the goggle, or otherwise getting the inside of the lens wet). Fits well with my helmet.
I absolutely love these goggles. I also have a pair of Oakley A Frames and the difference is that I didn't have any problems with them fogging up, unlike the Oakleys. Awesome goggles!
These goggles have performed well n a variety of backcountry conditions. From dense fog, to bluebird days they do great in it all. The fit perfectly with my Smith Holt helmet.
Probably. The ignitor isn't all that dark. If you use it in bright sunlight your eyes will most likely be visible. On the other hand, it's intended for flat light, so if you stick to that, then you can creep to your heart's content.
The price is right. First time I tried blue lenses and they are great in all types of light, especially low light. I have had some fogging issues when putting them on after a big climb. I also like that they are a traditional shape (medium) and are available in normal (read; not kooky) colours. Bottom line; a functional goggle at an affordable price. The free second lens is a bonus. If they're good enough for Greg Hill, they'll probably work for you too.
Great goggles for the money. Have not fogged up on me during heavy skiing days. Works pretty well in flat light conditions such as fog and clouds. I was surprised how well they worked on sunny days.
I bought red mirror with white frame, and I freaking love it. it even came with standard lens too. no fogging issue at all, but I only used it once so i will see.
I bought a pair of these goggles four years ago and loved them for the price. This year the foam started pealing off the frames. I sent them into smiths warhouse and got a free replacement. When the vents are closed i can't even tell, they are so hard to fog. These are great goggles!
Great goggles, fit well with my Red helmet or with just a beanie. So far no fog issues, even on warm, sweaty days on the hill. Ignitor (rose) lens works well in various conditions, the gold lens is ok, not really worth the hassle of changing lenses. The adjustable venting actually works, and works well to shut out the cold on a 5 degree windy day or keep you cool on warmer days.
The best goggles I have had.... both mine and my husbands' were great! It's like we didnt even have them on. IT was so bright and sunny and you were blinded by the snow without them. No issues what so ever.... never steamed up, kept the cold out... couldnt ask for better goggles.
Just got a pair today and don't get to use them until janurary but i'm stoked! i'll give some feed when i get back!!! whooohoooo, oh and i had to select a star rating so ill give it a five for now cause the look so sweet!
I really like Smith products and these goggles look nice and the lens is pretty crisp for vision - you also get a yellow replacement lens. The reason I give them 3 stars is fogging. Most of the time they don't fog, but if you ski a lot like I do put your goggles up on your hat when in the lift line, ect they will eventually fog. They only fog in small patches but the fog collects between the two lenses so there is not way to wipe it off or get rid of it! This is a real pain on snowy days when you need goggles to shield the snow and yet can't see so well. I am returning mine soon for a different pair.
There is nothing to complain about this is a great goggle for the price. You get the same mirror as high priced flat lensed goggles. There is NO FOG at all.
I can't say that these have been the best goggle ever, but the medium size fits my face and I have no peripheral issues, I see as much as I need to more...
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