Smith Phenom Goggle

I haven’t had used them much, but they fit the Smith Variant helmet perfectly. And they don’t pinch my nose, like a lot of other goggles.

Clean, classic simple lines on this goggle. Smith optics are top notch. So far Green Sol X has been a great lens for long bright spring days. Ignitor mirror is surprisingly comfortable on bright days as well, even though it seems to transmit a lot of light. Haven't really had any flat light to test lenses in yet.

I did have to pick up a helmet helper to make the strap comfortable on my helmet. It was cheap, but not so easy to find.

Happy with this purchase.

We all know that the three most important things with goggles these days are:
1. How they fit your face.
2. How they interface with your helmet.
3. How sweet are the optics.

Well the Phenom crushes it in all three categories. The fit is super sweet for men and women (my wife rocks 'em) and they fit seamlessly with Smith brain buckets like the Holt and the Variant Brim (which I use). I'm a freak when it comes to optics, so these goggs more than pass the test, especially with the Sensor Mirror or Platinum Mirror. (I love to Platinum Mirror for sun, Sensor for clouds/ snow) Plus they have so many dope styles you won't look like the other guy in the Gondi line.

k - so Smith has a lot of stuff dialed-- especially when it comes to this goggle. I've used it for two years straight now and I'm super pumped on the fit-the lenses- the quality-the durability-the style ---and especially the versatility of the lenses-- smith is making goggle lenses that are good for all sorts of conditions-instead of interchanging all the time (which they make easy as well) - very happy with my gogs.

Smith Phenoms are a result of 1 part style, 2 parts function, 3 parts fit, 4 parts optics 5 parts comfort, and 6 parts no-fogging. Long live the phenom. I wear this goggle all the time. Mirrored lenses on the sunny days, sensor lenses on the flat light days. No complaints. Just rejoice.

SMITH HOMMES PHENOM BLACK RED TRUE TYPE SMITH RED SOL-X MIRROR (Ref: M006339JD99C1)

Points négatifs:

Les accroches du bandeau situées à côté des optiques sont très délicates.
Avec la température elles vont se fragiliser encore plus.
Pour ceux qui veulent mettre une caméra portative ( des 150 gr.)sur le bandeau les attaches lacherons.
La publicité Smith Optics cousue sur le bandeau empèche de fixer correctement la caméra.
Le clips (arrière) pour fermer le bandeau est inutile et délicat.
Il empèche d'utiliser ce masque sur certain modèle de casque.
La ventilation réglable est un gadget.
L'écran est un peu bombé,ce que l'on ne voit pas sur la photo.
Pour le prix,malgré une réduction ( de 36% ),entre 83 et 126€ TTC,produit très délicat pour un sport d'hiver.

Côtés positifs:

Très bien fini et aspect fun.

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Love these goggles! Very comfortable and wrap around your face allowing you to keep most of your peripheral vision. Also love that they do not fog up. So stop thinking about buying them and just do it! I am glad I did!

Super comfortable and affordable. The fit is great, they have a great field of vision and they look great. Not to mention the build is wonderful.

I already wrote a review for the goggle, but this is for the lens. I ordered the Sensor Mirror as a separate lens and used it for the first time today, and I was shocked. This was hiking Highlands Bowl, windy, blustery, totally overcast, and the light was as flat as it gets. I could see every bump and every chopped up track, all the contours and dips, it was amazing. Smith's website says it's a pink lens with a blue mirror, and I don't for the life of me know how it works, but rest assured, it does. It honestly looks brighter than when you don't have goggles on. For those of you worried about their eyes, yes, people can see your eyes through this lens. But that is a small price to pay for what I am convinced is the best flat light lens ever. Period.

Well made, sturdy, stylin, and sweet. The Phenoms have superb vision fields and do what goggles are supposed to do; protect and not intrude. I have a 58cm head circumference and smaller face. Purchased an I/O and found they were way too big. The Phenoms fit great. Also purchased some I/OS's and those fit great as well.

Truly a comfortable, nice goggle. Lot's of lens options. I've never had it fog. Ever. Works well with my Helmet (smith variant brim.. of course, that only makes sense, right?). Downside? Not really easy to change lenses.. the mechanism isn't awesome.

The Phenoms are very comfortable and fit well with my helmet (a POC), but they do sometimes fog when hiking or when I get warm. They are usually fine for resort skiing and riding though. The Sensor mirror lens is awesome on low light days, but the Ignitor mirror is a bit more versatile.

These are light, fit my face perfect, simple, and they don't fog. The sensor mirror lense is simply the best for fog/flat light, also not too bad for sunny days. What more can be said in addition to everyone else's reviews though?

My favorite goggle. It's my second pair and I didn't bother to look for something different. Why change when it does what it should?

The Phenom is one of my favorite goggles. It has an excellent fit, great peripheral vision and never foggs up on me. Smith makes sick optics and stands behind their products with a lifetime warranty. Oh and they come in a bunch of dope color ways.

I have been using smith Phenom Googles for about 4 years now. I got a special edition pair with a sick design. They are super comfortable, and the lenses are very durable. I have run my face across rails and icy landings and they still have not broken.

These goggles are great. Hands down. They fit my face well, the multiple lens options are great, and they've held up extremely well.Buy these goggles, you won't regret it.I should also add, they fit very well with smith helmets (obviously).

The only problem I had with these goggles was that the easy on/off clip on the strap would explode apart whenever I tried to tighten my goggles a little while they were on my helmet. So, I taped the clip together, and now they function as goggles should. Goggle straps aren't complicated, In my opinion, the clip is just a foolish gimmick, and the only reason these goggles don't get 5 stars.

Absolutely love them. Being able to see is damn near the top of my list for a good ski day. Loved them so much I bought the Anthems for my wife at the end of the first day.

If you have a medium or small sized face, take a look at these goggles. They fit extremely well. They are also very comfortable. The spherical lenses provide excellent clarity and a very wide field of vision. Also, smith has some of the best anti-fog technology on the market. I have never had any issues with these. I own three pairs of these. RC36 lens for everyday skiing. Sensor Mirror lens for flat light and snowy skiing. Platinum Mirror lens for bright bluebird days.

On sunny days, I generally wear Spy Omega goggles with platinum mirror lenses. I picked these up, however, after reading reviews of the effectiveness of the Sensor Mirror in flat light. I couldn't agree more. You really have a good field of vision with the Sensor Mirror in flat light - with the ability to see the subtle changes in the snow surface. I would note that the Sensor Mirror is not really effective in sunny conditions (as that is not its purpose). I accidently grabbed these goggles on a bluebird day in the Tahoe area, and I was squinting the whole day. With that said, once again, these are my go-to for flat light conditions. I would note that I did have some issues with fogging up (even with the vents open), but that was while wearing them in a whiteout storm while skinning a ridge. I was sweating hard, and I think any goggle would have fogged up. Finally, I would also point out that these fit a medium face (e.g., they are much smaller than the frame/lense of the Spy Omega goggles).

Goggles are pretty nice. Got the Platinum Mirror lens and have used it in sun and snow. Obviously works good in the sun but in the snow it can be a tiny hard to see. One thing that I am noticing is a small wind leak possibly right and left of eyes. Not sure if it is due to my face shape or the lens is not in correctly but it is not terribly bad. Overall good ventilation and fog free pwnage.

I've been using these goggles for over a year now and I absolutely love them! Even in the wettest conditions they refuse to fog. I've used them skiing Alta, Utah in one of their famous dumps and when every single other piece of my equipment was soaking wet, my goggles still remained clear as can be! They also work surprisingly well in low light conditions although I wouldn't recommend them in flat lighting. I have a small face but I find these fit quite nicely. One complaint, after a years use, I can see the elastic band starting to fray right next to where they attach to the plastic goggle piece. Not an issue right now but maybe after another year or two it could be. Despite that, I love these goggles!

I love these goggles.

I have two pairs of these, one with a low/flat light lens (sensor mirror) and the other with a brighter condition lens (red solex). Between these I rarely find myself without a goggle well-suited to current conditions. They fit my face very well and the field of view is such that I've rarely noticed it. They work well with my helmet.

Highly recommended.

A winner in any weather conditions.
Also helmet compatible.
If you've been thinking of getting these goggles then no more thinking. Go and get 'em!
Money well spent.

This goggles rock! I bought the Tan Evolve with the Ignitor Mirror lens. I came from using some Smith Fuse goggles that were good, but the Phenoms are much better. Peripheral vision is good with the spherical lens, and the padding is top notch, fits well on my face. Just used them in WV in overcast/foggy/snowing/snowmaking conditions and never had trouble seeing, even at night. I had some fogging when I pulled them off my head, but it cleared right up once I started moving. Durable too: had a fall where my the side of my head slammed into the hardpack from 4-5ft up, goggles were fine. Changing lens is easy once you get the hang of it and trust that the lens won't break.

Never saw anyone else with the same style, if that's your thing too.

...bliss. These goggles are simply the best. I've been skiing with the Phenom for the past three seasons. The lens brings everything viewed to life--in bright sunlight, flat light, and low light. In bad weather they never fog up. The only time I had difficulty was in a wet driving snow, which caused the lens to collect a layer of ice (and was resolved with a pit stop for Irish Coffee). These goggles work perfectly with the Variant Brim, although when you take the goggle off it does not fit well on the helmet above the brim---You'll be perfectly satisfied with the Phenom.

I've been skiing with these for a few years now and when they wear out, I'm replacing them with the exact same thing. I've used these in flat light, low light, direct sunlight, worm weather, cold weather, you name it. They don't steam up when I'm hiking the Bowl, they don't leave the gaper gap in between the goggles and the helmet (I don't even wear a Smith helmet), and they don't block my peripheral vision. They have shown flying colors in every situation I've thrown at them. Plus, if you look around at the reviews here, you'll notice that Chris Davenport thinks they're the business. I'm not one to drool over celebrity endorsement, but that's a pretty damn good one.

These goggles hands down solved all the problems I had with my previous pairs, I'll break it down

-EG2: Fogged almost instantly in all conditions except bright sun, couldn't wear a helmet or face mask as both made the fogging much worse
+Phenom: Never fogged on me all day, from a little rain in the morning, to getting pow blasted in my face while riding, to a break in the clouds, to hiking a little uphill and getting pretty heated while wearing my variant brim, to the blistering cold after the sun went down these didn't fog once!....and all in the same day!

-Mace: Really heavy and stuck out way far from the face
+Phenom: Totally light and have a low profile fit

-Fenom (VZ): bad selection of low light lenses
+Phenom (Smith): Sensor mirror is INCREDIBLE!!!! I've never seen a lens that can make the surface appear brighter and more natural looking in cloudy "blue" light, it's like shining a flashlight on the entire mountain, even at night I've never been able to see so clearly, much better than VZ's blue night lens

-A Frame: terrible pressure on the forehead and just tiny all-over
+Phenom: It's been a while since I had my A Frames but these are about the same size if I remember correctly, they provide a more even fix because the frame appears to distributes it's size horizontally instead of vertically, giving you more side to side vision and keeping pressure even and off the forehead

The only con I can think of for these is the lack of mirrored lenses, but other brands have those covered pretty well. If you want pure function then these have to be the way to go.

After riding in these two days I sold my EG2's and bought another pair with the Platinum mirror lens. I've been sold on Smith's optics, they don't mess around and really know what they're doing instead of just trying to look cool

I just got back from four days of awesome skiing. Three at Winter Park and one at Steamboat Springs. Three days of temps in the low 40's and one cold cloudy snowy day. These goggle preformed great. NEVER fogged once. We skied over 90 miles according to ski trax. Hit it very hard in the warm weather and zero fogging. Last season my Anon Figments fogged constantly. Not these. I used the Red Solex mirror lens for the bright sun and the Gold Sensor Mirror for the cloudy, snowy day. Great vision.

These goggles look great (I got the wall street limited edition). I couldn't tell in the picture but the graphic on the frame is actually $100 dollar bills. Looks cool, just unexpected. They fit fantastic, a little tight around the nose but it is comfortable and the venting is great, never fogged up even though I got pretty sweaty. All around great goggle.

I haven't bought goggles for a while so the whole weld two pieces of plastic together to make the lens is new to me. It seems like a good idea but when the inner lens is small and the weld needs to obscure a part of your vision the product becomes worthless to me. I buy goggles to see better not cut off 20% of my vision.The goggles are obviously well made and if the weld was out below the edge of the frame I would own a pair. I wanted to buy the I/Os but found the same thing. I wound up buying a pair of I/O (bigger) on an emergency basis because I needed something for a trip but they are too big for my face if anyone wants them discount (with the case, black frame). The search continues.

Overall great goggles. Light weight, comfortable, good field of view and versatile in varying light conditions. Work great if you have a Smith helmet. They've fogged up a little on me when I'm in the gondola, but the fog clears out the second I'm skiing again. Highly recommended!

Super comfortable and the ignitor mirror lens is perfect for sunny to cloudy. Really pleased with the purchase.

Gave these to my brother for christmas and as a contact wearer/finicky goggle person he LOVES them. They fit great and helped him see through the thick fog we were in.

I bought these with the mirror sensor lenses. They fit my small face reasonably well, and the lenses are great. My only issue is that the clip at the back of the strap is bulky and the strap for securing goggles on my helmet won't fit over it. Time for a new helmet?

They perform as described, no fog, great optics. i have a med-lg face & they are very comfortable. i got the sensor mirror lense- only on the very brightest of days i did a lot of squinting. they kick ars in all other conditions, even at night i never took them off. oh yea....i got 'em at a crazy price thanks to BC!!!!!!!!!

The Phenoms are the best fitting goggles I've owned, and they work great with Smith Helmets. I use these with a helmet helper from Smith. Even with a small helmet, your goggle strap will take a beating and the helper actually helps. The ignitor mirror is a great lens for most anything. I have a sensor mirror lens for those really flat light days. The goggles are durable and I've only had fogging issues when I forget to open the slider at the top when I'm hiking.

These are pimp!!! I've got these from Backcountry for an amazing price after my Oakley got too scratched to see through. These never fog up. They're very comfortable. Wicked peripheral vision. The adjustable vent is also great. They fit well with my RED helmet.
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Bought the Phenoms with the RC36 lens as an all around choice,after reading tons of good reviews. Really comfy, not too big,no fogging issues (and I can fog up some glasses), and still did not need the extension to go around a big fat large rental helmet. Had thick clouds,.... and sun and felt just fine in both conditions. Look cool and work great..buy em!

I really like the Phenom and would have given it 5 stars, but I must have got a different model than everyone else bc...

I just bought a Variant Brim to protect my melon. I went to put the Phenoms on and found I need the adaptor (unless I want to smash my nose and cheek bones in).

I think Smith should include the adaptor if their goggles aren't going to fit their helmet...otehrwise, it's not TOTAL system integration.

-Smarty

I believe my lenses are the green sol-x and I use them as my low light goggle, perfect for cloudy days. They tend to fog on my though where my other goggles never do and the strap is just a little too short for my helmet(giro g10) so it kind of squeezes my face.

The phenom is an amazing goggle. It fits your face so well and it feels like its not even there. Comes in so many tight colorways theres no way to go wrong with em.

I have been wearing these goggles for two seasons now, and they are comfortable as a down pillow. I like the good layering on the frame foam and recommend these for most days on the slopes as a functional and stylish goggle. I use the sensor mirror lens for low light and the Red Sol-X mirror for sunny days.

I have been wearing these goggles for two seasons now, and they are comfortable as a down pillow. I like the good layering on the frame foam and recommend these for most days on the slopes as a functional and stylish goggle. I use the sensor mirror lens for low light and the Red Sol-X mirror for sunny days.

= the winning combination!
Just spent a week up in Tahoe. The weather went from one extreme to another in a matter of few hrs. No prob. No fogging, great visibility even in the hardest snow fall. Could see every bump and dip. If you've been thinking of getting these goggles it's time to stop thinking!

Best Goggle Out There! This goggle fits everyone's face size and has great vision. I have used a phenom goggle for 7 years now and I will never use anything different. Lenses are also so easy to change and the venting system with these guys keeps me from fogging up. A Must Buy

My first time in the snow and so i wasn't sure what to get.These goggles performed excellently for two weeks of punishment in Niseko. I had the Ignitor mirror lenses, and they performed as a pretty good all rounder.The sunny days they were a little bright looking in the direction of the sun, but the snow wasn't too glare-y.There was a period round dusk where i tended to loose any sort of clarity at all, but once the sun set and the lights came up they gave me enough clarity to get by.

In terms of sizing, these felt a little small, one of the lads i was travelling with had the bigger smith model with the same lense, and these seemed to fit my face better. (560mm head). But that said, i had not problem with the smaller size.

The only time they fogged was when i was freezing on the lift and trying to cover my nose with my neck-warmer. Ended up picking up a cheap face-mask for the super cold days and all my issues cleared up

Awsome- super clear and no fog. I am a hot head, and this is the first pair of goggles I've had no issue with.

Worth every dollar- vision is crystal clear.

Have not used at night yet.

These goggles rule!! Superior lenses and they will never fog up no matter what you do . Also great looking and a perfect fit...I have 3 pair myself...1 for every condition...get some...you'll be stoked!!