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Snow goggles are a non-negotiable for skiing, snowboarding, and pretty much any other outdoor activity that starts with “snow,” from snowshoeing to snowmobiling to snowtubing. They’re also great for just existing outside when there’s a layer of the white stuff everywhere you look. And while winter hasn’t arrived yet, REI has a pair of ski goggles from Smith Optics, a trusted brand of winter gear, on sale right now with a big discount. Grab them to make sure you’re ready when the flakes do fall.
The Smith Transfer Snow Goggles are on sale for $34 at REI, 41% off their normal $58 price tag. This deal is good on the Cinder Chop Up/Im/Ignitor Mirror colorway, a past-season style that’s currently on clearance. It’s also on sale at Backcountry for even less, $31, along with three other colorways that are going for $38.
Smith Transfer Snow Goggles, $34 (was $58) at REI
This is clearly a good price for these goggles, but it only qualifies as a good deal if they’re worth more than that price. And for anyone who spends even just a few days on the mountain in the winter, they definitely are. They’re outfitted with Smith’s Cylindrical Carbonic-X lens for clarity and impact resistance and a Fog-X anti-fog inner lens for fog-free performance. These lenses also have 100% protection against UVA and UVB rays, a crucial feature given how bright the sunlight can shine off of snow.
They’re also designed to fit as comfortably and securely as possible, with built-in active ventilation and dual-layer compression-molded face foam for form-fitting comfort. The strap, a crucial component of any pair of goggles, has dual slides for easy adjustment and an ultra-wide, silicone-backed design to ensure it stays in place. These goggles fit perfectly over Smith helmets, and they come with a microfiber goggles bag that makes it easy to keep them clean.
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One shopper wrote that these goggles are a “great product” for the winter. “Any day there’s snowfall, I wear them, and I don’t have to worry about my eyes being invaded by snowflakes.”
Other customers added that these goggles “fit well and adjust well, and I can see out of them clearly.” They’re a “great quality” pair with a “perfect fit and great clarity.” One noted that these lenses, which Smith says are for “partial sun,” are “very well matched to skiing in the mostly cloudy Northeast.”
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The Smith Transfer Snow Goggles will protect your eyes from the hazards of active winter activities and ensure that you can see clearly wherever you are on the mountain. They cost just $34 but will almost immediately provide way more value, making this a deal anyone who plans on getting outside this winter will not want to miss.
