After using the goggles I can believe it. According to Smith it gives as much as 25% more field of view over the I/O toric lens shape. Lets talk about the tech going into them.īirds eye view lens shape – The Smith 4D Mag has a really unique lens shape. The lenses of the 4D mag are what really make the goggles special. When I’m on the mountain and my focus is forward and I’m not straining to look down I don’t notice it. If I am sitting at home looking at the wall trying to see it, it’s noticeable. There is a little distortion in the lower parts of the lens where there is a lot of curvature. The lenses are sharp and clear with little to no distortion across most of the viewing expanse. The field of view with these goggles is just better than anything else out there right now. The only places I can easily see the goggle frame are the top edge and right around my nose. Moving my eyes left, right, or down, I can barely see the frame in the far edges of my periphery. No other goggle out there touches it for field of view. The biggest feature of the Smith 4D Mag is the field of view. There is only 1 small piece of throwaway plastic protecting the inner lens surfaces. The 4D mags come in a brown cardboard box with no plastic windows. Smith Optics has gone a more sustainable route with its goggle packaging. The second lens is a 55% VLT ChromaPop Storm Blue Sensor Mirror. Our set of goggles is the standard medium fit version with a black frame and 23% VLT ChromaPop Everyday Green Mirror Lens. Both sizes are available in regular or low bridge fit. They are also available in a small fit version this year. The Smith 4D Mag goggles are a medium fit goggle. We liked them enough that I had to order a second set for my wife to use. I have been skiing for going on 40 years now and it’s rare I am ever really impressed by a new piece of gear. The field of view is so wide you almost can’t see the goggles while wearing them. We picked up a set of 4D Mag goggles to try for ourselves this winter to see if they are worth it.Īfter skiing with the 4D Mag I can say they are my favorite ski goggle I have ever tried. The 4D Mag is a significant step up in price from the most recent I/O Mag goggles.
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The I/O series have been really good performers for years. I was a skeptic of the Smith 4D Mag when I first saw them.
These are great goggles and well worth the high cost. They are available in 2 sizes making them perfect for unisex or women’s goggles. As a bonus, they come with a hard case for storage and a gogglesock. These are the best ski goggles I have ever tried from a field of view, comfort and lens point of view. The lowered bottom frame rests on your cheeks making them super comfortable as well.
The “bird’s eye view” lens rolls under the bottom frame giving you a set of goggles that you almost can’t see from the inside. The Smith 4D Mag ski goggles have an incredible expansive field of view that no other goggle matches. Hard case, goggle sock and microfiber carry bag.Smith 4D Mag Ski Goggles review and test.
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