Smith Optics
(Left) SQUAD
★ PRICE: ¥ 17,500- ¥ 20,000
(Right) SQUAD XL
★ PRICE: ¥ 23,000- ¥ 24,500 * Dimming lens setting available
* Both models come standard with two lenses.
Flat lens model that bears the style of SMITH
Goggles have been the focus of attention on the evolution of lens technology over the last few years, but did you know that the trend is leaning towards flat lenses?The controversy over spherical lenses and flat lenses that always occurs.The direction in which the gunbai is tilted depends on the times, but now the number of riders who support flat lenses is gradually increasing.The number of riders who use flat lenses is increasing even when watching overseas images, and the wave is spreading from sensitive core snowboarders in Japan such as Hiroshi Amami.The reason is that it is very simple and the flat lens is highly evaluated.
Even in SMITH, which has a strong image of technology, the popularity of flat lenses is increasing.This season, there are six models with flat lenses in the lineup, and among them, the riders' favorite choices are SQUAD and SQUAD XL. Most young SMITH riders use either. SQUAD has been continuously popular since its first appearance in the 6-14 season, and SQUAD XL, a flat lens model with the largest lens size in SMITH history, appeared last season.With a simple and cool design, it goes well with astringent colors such as earth tones and urban style coach jackets.However, it is said that the spherical surface, which has a large volume of the lens, is superior in terms of resistance to fogging.In other words, it seems that style-oriented riders are choosing from the point of design. "Of course, the wide field of view and the difficulty of fogging are SMITH, but I simply use the flat design because it's cool," said Hiroshi Amami. In the SMITH lineup, it can be said that these two models are responsible for the coolness that is an eternal theme for snowboarders. SQUAD XL has a larger lens size both vertically and horizontally, so you can get a wider field of view, but which one fits depends on the shape of your face, so it is recommended to choose according to your face.It's affordable compared to high-end models, so I'd like to use SMITH goggles!I'm glad that it's easy for people to get their hands on it.
SMITH's flat lenses are hollowed out in the shape of a lens after being molded one by one in a curved shape, so distortion is suppressed compared to general flat lenses that are molded by applying heat after hollowing out a sheet-shaped lens. Moreover, the strength is high, and mirror peeling is unlikely to occur.In addition, since the moisture absorbing material is kneaded into the lens, the anti-fog processing does not come off and it functions semi-permanently. SQUAD XL also has a photochromic lens.It is a goggle that you can feel the strong commitment as a SMITH brand in the part that pursues technology firmly while maintaining style.
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