Smith Prodigy Goggle - 2008 BCS

I got these last year and wore them in Pure Sun and Cloudy Conditions. They worked great in the sunny conditions, I had a little bit of a depth issue in low light but nothing that caused me to wreck. But they never fogged up, the fit was great (even on my big noggin) and I really like they way they feel. My wife says they look good, so they pass that test as well! I would buy them again for sure.

Smith has arguably the best venting system on the market and it is clear (no pun intended) with these goggles. Smith's lens quality is seconded to none. The goggles fit great and fit seamlessly with smith helmets. If you have a medium to large face they fit great. If you don't they can be a little overwhelming, especially with certain helmets.

Bottom line: Top notch goggle, for medium to large size faces.

One word...ventilation! These will not fog up. If they do for some unknown reason, they dispense the fog just as well. Smith has done it again with an amazing goggle that offers looks as well as the best tech out there. Everyone knows they've been doing goggles, first...and the longest right?!

This is my favorite piece of ski equipment I own. No gripes and all praise.

I have had these goggles for 2.5 winters now and they are still close to as awesome as the day I bought them. The only damage to the frame and lens is tree induced and completely my fault and less then I would expect from what happened. (I ran into a large evergreen limb with lots of little sticks on it with my face) The sensor mirror looks cool while providing the best visibility from a goggle lens in the widest range of conditions. I have skied days that ranged from torrential downpour to sunny bluebird and not once have these goggles let me down. The times I doubted them, I took them off my head to find out that I could only see worse without them on my face.
They also fit great. I have a bigger head so I bought these and they have fit my head and two different helmets perfectly. The face foam is great, its fleece lined and wicks sweat away from your skin on those warm spring days while sealing out cold wind in the middle of February.
I ski 100+ days every winter and I take these goggles with me every day. I have gotten way more use out of them than I ever expected, the zeals i had before them hardly lasted half a season before the inter lens seam failed, and when the face foam finally falls apart (its starting and I'm kinda sad) after what I expect will be around 400 days on the mountain, I will happily buy another pair of these goggles.

I've got a huge dome, sweat like a (insert catch phrase) and these goggles (paired with Hustle helmet) are all I need. What would usually fog up any other goggles I've owned simply appears then disappears on these goggles.

I've had a number of Oakley goggles before and always felt that they were wayyy to small, and that the lenses were too finicky but more importantly the fogged up horribly.

Only thing I need to change or would change is the option for a longer strap. When I've got these with the helmet, they are as loose as I can get them and still slightly tight. Not uncomfortable at all, but noticeable when you take them off. I'll add to the review when I start getting face shots this next week (hopefully). . .

prolly some of the best goggles ive ever owned so far definatly will buy another pair in a heartbeat

Ordered these off SAC for a great deal, but they just didn't fit my face (I have a medium-sized face). They rode a bit high, too far up my face. They also left a slight gap around my nose. Other than that, they seem to be a great quality goggle - I liked the style and the lens (ignitor). I tried the Phenom next, and they fit much better.

Does exactly what it says on the tin, provided you follow the instructions. I left them on my forehead whilst on a chair lift and just as the manual said...they fogged up, it wasn't bad but it did take the rest of the day to clear. Didn't impair the vision though.

Get the mid strength lens as the palest is no good for going into the sun.

Love the SMITH lettering on the elastic, half the reason I chose this brand is becuase of my surname.

The lining on the inside of the lens could be a bit more durable, got a few scratches on mine after only a week and I was exactly kicking them down the street. Oh well, its not the end of the world, I'm pretty sure they do replacement lenses.

wanted a goggle with a good field of vision, great in flat light and solid fit with my helmet (smith variant)it meets all of these expectations and also fits well with just a beanie toohighly recommended!

oh..., and fog clears very quickly..., bonus!

Excellent in style and lense quality,,,perfect fit to my Giro Omen helmut. I've never had them fog up on me in any conditions. I use the sensor mirrors on all my goggles...I find them to be the best in all mountain conditions...get some...you'll be stoked!!!

The shape of the prodigy's have a more box cut (compared to an Oakley A-frame) and as a result fits great with the cutout of my helmet. Alot of helmets I see have a cutout that's more square than round, so a goggle like this sits flush.

I've got Sensor mirror lenses: Amazing!
Had them in a 0 vis day back-country in clouds. Anything your naked eye can detect without them on gets the contrast boosted with the goggles on. Not to say your eye couldn't see them if you really tried hard, but if you're going down a run, you want any crud to stand out and the sensor mirror does that.

You can also customize the frames' look with removable "highlight" pieces (one at the top like a uni-brow, and one under each eye on the bottom). Seems less sturdy when you flex it in your hands since there are removable parts but it's of no concern. I switched mine to straight black for a solid black frame and like it alot.

gREAT GOGGLE AND GOOD STYLE!

SEEMS TO FOG UP LESS THEN ANY GOGGLE I HAVE OWNED!

Love the goggles. Fit on my helmet great (no surprise the helmet is a smith also), have no problems with fogging, and do not obstruct my vision at all. Happy with my purchase.

I bought my first Prodigies 3 years ago and loved them so much I bought another pair with the polarized lenses. These are great goggles for sure, I've never had a fogging problem even on long hikes. They also fit my G10 helmet great! no gapper gap at all. Defiantly one of the best goggles out there.

I picked up the Prodigy to reply my aging Phonemes. I was a huge Phoneme fan, but I have to say the Prodigy is my new favorite. I wear them with the Holt helmet and the overall fit between the Phoneme and Prodigy is about the same. The difference really comes from the pressure on my nose. I have a big dome and a big nose so nearly every pair of goggles I’ve owned puts pressure on my nose. I can still feel the pressure with the Prodigy, but it is much less than anything else I’ve worn. The range of view is a little broader with the Prodigy, but not significantly. Overall a great goggle for those of us who have a less then petite face.

Well, maybe not the best ever but definitely the best I've had. The wide frames fit my face perfectly and the perfect compatibility with my Smith helmet cannot be beat. I give them 4 stars out of 5 only because the foam around the lens tends to tear easily but it does not seem to affect the performance factor. They never fog but if they do (on seriously wet days in Tahoe), a brief dryer session works everything out. The trick is to take the lens out of the frame and force the air through the two lenses. I'll continue to buy these until I find something better (something I highly doubt).

I just got done using these goggles skiing for a week in Colorado. They are awesome in all light conditions and they fit my large-size face rather well. I have the Red Grandstanding/Platinum Mirror edition. They never fogged once. Awesome goggles, I would recommend them to anyone.

i have the matte black with the sensor mirror lens. I have used these goggles snowboarding, hiking 14ers in Colorado and even when i'm just walking around outside when it is windy. these goggles have gone through rain, snow, sleet, and tree branches. I have put these goggles through some of the worst conditions possible and they still look brand new!

The sensor mirror lens works great for bight sunny days and dark nights! during the day it turns everything kinda yellow-ish and really blocks the sun, and during the night it brightens everything up...i sometimes forget its dark until i take them off. You will never have to worry about these goggles fogging up! I have TRIED to get these to fog up and couldn't. Not once have the fogged!

When they are on the feel like are part of your face, like they belong there.

They have small vents along the top of the lens that you can open and shut that really help to keep you cool on hot days. the clip on the back of the strap is nice to have but i think i could do without it. I find myself always checking to make sure they haven't came unclipped and fell off. So far they haven't fallen off so don't let that deter you from buying them.

These goggles are great! Don't hesitate on buying them they are worth it 100%!!!

Someone commented about the ease of lens change. Lens change isn't that bad, I've had 4 pairs. Field of vision in these is comparable to EG2s, but with actual effort put into lens technology. (Electric lens' are shite, they fog easy and have a bit of distortion). If you want really easy lens change, spring for the I/O.

Great goggles that give you reat ventalation, great cover, and a great view of whatever snowsport your doing. They dont scratch and work great with your helmet. My only problem is the price, pretty expensive for a pair of these babies.

Here is the fact, this goggle rocks. Its a perfect fit for my face (I have a rather large face) and I cant wait to take them out on the slopes.

Smith goggles are the best when it comes to venting and fit perfectly with a helmet. These are top of the line goggles for sure.

The fit is great, they don't fog, the peripheral vision is outstanding and most importantly the lenses are amazing in all light conditions....

These are some well-made, sharp-looking goggles, with a nice selection of lenses available. Also larger than average, so people with big faces/heads will be happy. (Although the strap seemed unusually small; it was awfully tight going around a Giro Omen helmet.) The wide selection of colors/patterns means you can probably find something to match your outfit, no matter how steezy.

The lenses are nice. The problem is, I really wanted goggles with easily interchangeable lenses. And while the lenses in these ARE interchangeable, it's NOT easy or quick. You have to pry out SEVEN little plastic pieces from around the frame, then wrangle the lens out, then reverse the whole process with the new lens. Good luck doing that with gloves on, let alone on the slopes. (Also, extremely poor/nonexistent instructions on how to actually remove the lens.)

If you only rarely want to swap the lenses, or just want them with a single all-around lens, they'd probably be awesome. I'm gonna try the Smith I/Os instead.

I have never had a fog problem with these goggles when I have with numerous others. The graphite igniter lens does a great job in lower light conditions but will also do ok in bright light. Would recommend a darker lens for super bright days though.

I have used these Prodigy's for two straight days in not-so-great condition. Using the Sensor mirror lens. The first day it was rain at the bottom of the hill, wet snow at the top. They worked pretty well. Too bad they don't have windshield wipers, but heck, you cannot have everything. Visibility was an "A".

Second day, foggy as pea soup. Put them on and they were foggy too, double fog! That is no good. Why were they foggy? I'm not sure. It wasn't the inside or outside of the lens, but the internal? Perhaps the wetness from the day before got into the very middle? My fingers are crossed that these lenses have not been compromised. I'm thinking, get them 100% dry before I judge them completely. I could have used the best visibility today, instead I had worse than okay, and the goggle performance was a part of it. I really wish they hadn't internally fogged.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Weird enough, inside they chalet: no fog. Once outside it the elements: fog. But it wasn't anything I could wipe away.

The ski goggles all advertise that they don't fog and that may be true for those that don't need glasses yet. I tried three of the newest hi-teck goggles last year and they all fogged up. The only ones that work is the ones that really don't fog are the Smith Turbo Cam goggles with the 2 speed fan. I've had them for about 6-7 years and hope I can buy another pair or some different color lenses. I added Velcro strip to make the strap longer for use with the helmet and because Smith uses the worst clip and for the price you don't want to loose them. A simple piece of velco adds assurance if you put the goggles up, on a warm day they won't unclip and get lost.

i love these goggles, and the lenses are super easy to take in/out. I have two pairs, and 2 hop-up kits. combined, you never know what they're going to look like! the spherical tech is AMAZING! if you rock an ol' school Giro helmet, you'll end up with a little goggle gap, so heads up gapers!

theses fit my face, hands down, they work. not much fog, killer view, love the sensor mirror, for just about all conditions (not for super bright light) i get a little gap with my G10 MX, however, i make do.

I like these goggles so much I have 2 pair! The lenses are best in the business, the comfort is amazing and the look...well, you will turn some heads with these on your face! Smith knows how to make some top notch goods!

This goggles are incredible in the way you are able to view the area in front and around you. The peripheral vision this gog provides is unreal, as well as the anti-fog. I am never going back to Oakley

I love the easy adjust vent on this helmet you can adjust it while skiing. I'm comfortable in all temperatures. Inaddition to the safety you stay dry in the rain or wet snow that you run into occassionally. The speakers in the ear muffs need more padding, I may just take them out since I never use them.