You may say to yourself, "Goggles are goggles. What's the big deal about these?"

Bolle Goggles are manufactured with advanced technologies which offer you an air booster system, optics swap, polarized lenses with P80 Plus anti-fogging, outer polycarbonate lenses with Carbo glass for anti-scratching and mirror finish, thermal barrier double lenses, 100% UVA/JVB protection and flow tech venting.

Additionally, Bolle Goggles have special designs which may be worn over your prescription glasses.

Lastly, if you're a contact lens wearer, here you will find a few tips on how to best enjoy your Bolle Goggles while wearing your contacts.

The brand Bolle Goggles "was established in 1888, and is one of several subsidiaries owned by Bushnell Outdoor Products, in Australia." (www.bolle.com.au)

Other products manufactured by Bolle include sunglasses, optical frames, safety eyewear, Bolle ski goggles, and Bolle polarized sunglasses.

(Photo courtesy of www.bolle.com.)

On top of the Bolle Goggles' frame are openings which control the air flow inside the goggles - "The air booster system is a 3-position air management system integrated into the top of the frame controlling the air flow into the goggle; Ensures anti-fog capabilities" (www.bolle.com.au). This type of system has also been designed to ensure that the openings do not become clogged with snow.

We may start enjoying our favorite snow sport with morning light and still be out when the light changes. For this situation Bolle Goggles provide you with the ability to change lenses depending on the lighting conditions you find yourself in. "Bolle Zark Ski Goggles feature an easy-to-change Interchangeable Lens System (Optics Swap). Bolle 's Optics Swap patented lens changing system, integrated into the design of the Bolle Zark Goggle, allows the wearer to easily swap the desired lens "cartridge" in and out to match the light conditions. Bolle Zark Skiing Goggles come with 2 Replacement Lenses: Vermillon Gun and Lemon." (www.opticsplanet.net)

Another of the many special features of Bolle Goggles is the polarized lenses with P80 Plus Carbo Glass. The lenses are coated "with a polarized film that blocks the horizontal reflected component of light. The result is enhanced contrast so you will see more terrain features and icy patches." (www.vision3k.com)

Bolle polarized sunglasses also help eliminate glare and optical discomforts such as fatigue.

The P80 Plus Carbo Glass technology ensures that the lenses are protected against fogging. This coating is applied to the inside of the "spherical polycarbonate de-centered single lenses and provides maximum protection..." (www.vision3k.com)

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Let's face it - our favorite winter sports, primarily skiing and snowboarding, are not the most delicate of sports. We fall, roll and crash. For this we need lenses which will be impact resistant yet light in weight. Bolle Goggles offer you this technology with their polycarbonate outer lenses. ".our polycarbonate lenses are made from lightweight, premium-grade resin that's 20 times more impact resistant than glass--and three times lighter." (www.sporteyes.com)

This technology also allows Bolle Goggles to have that perfect outer mirror finish.

Bolle Goggles are manufactured with double lenses. This technology allows for a thermal barrier which provides a superior seal preventing water and snow from getting into your lenses and blurring your vision.

We all know about the harmful effects of the sun on unprotected skin. "Extended exposure to the sun's UV rays has been linked to eye damage, including cataracts, macular degeneration, pingueculae and pterygia andphotokeratitis that can cause temporary vision loss. The risk for snow blindness is greatest at high altitudes, but it can occur anywhere there is snow if you don't protect your eyes with UV-blocking sunglasses." (www.allaboutvision.com) Bolle Goggles provide you with protection to ensure 100% blockage of these most harmful rays.

(Photo courtesy of Planet Adventure / Alessandro Behling, Flickr.)

In the middle of the lenses, on the actual frame, there is an air pressure equalizer vent. This vent "equalizes air pressure between the lenses without introducing moisture. The result is distortion-free vision at any altitude with no fogging." (www.vision3k.com)

The manufacturers of Bolle Goggles realize that not everybody is a candidate for either contacts or laser visual surgery. With this in mind they manufactured their goggles to be worn, comfortably, over your prescription glasses.

Keeping safety in mind, the company also designed the goggles to fit over your helmet, like they are supposed to, to ensure that they will not fall off while skiing or snowboarding.

Normally, while practicing any of these snow sports you will have noticed that your contacts tend to dry up more easily than when inside. www.vision3k.com has the following recommendations for you:

• "Wear your goggles as much as possible. The heat and perspiration generated by your body creates a nice humid environment that will keep your lenses moist. Removing your goggles exposes them to cold, dry air.
• Eye Drops. If you still have problems with your lenses drying, try putting drops in at the top of the run, this will usually keep enough moisture in your lens to make it to the bottom.
• Blink. Sounds simple but most people stare for long periods of time when they ski, their concentration being so intense. If you blink occasionally, you can help your eyes keep your lenses moist."