Best Frameless Ski Goggles 2024
In recent years, ski goggles have begun harnessing the power of various technologies to become more effective at helping skiers find their way safely through treacherous trails affected by unpredictable weather conditions!
From anti-fog and impact-resistant tech to incredibly comfortable fleece-lined foam padding to all kinds of lenses that have the ability to tackle any light conditions you may encounter, ski goggles have evolved well past simply getting the job done and moved on to full-on performance enhancement.
One of the coolest evolutions in ski goggles in recent years-- and the one which we’re highlighting in this list -- is frameless goggles. By expanding your range of sight well beyond what a traditional pair of goggles offers, frameless ski goggles help you to increase your view of the mountain. This enhances your ability to tackle any obstacles that the slopes may throw at you with a greater level of safety.
We love frameless goggles, not only because they can make skiing easier, but because they also look exceptionally cool. That’s why we’ve combed through a ton of different pairs that feature some of the biggest names in ski gear to create this list of our four favorite frameless goggle selections for 2024!
What Are Frameless Goggles?
In their efforts to provide consumers with the maximum range of vision possible -- while still shielding eyes from wind, ice, and UV radiation -- the ski gear powers-that-be one day decided to ditch frames altogether in favor of a ski goggle that is mostly just the lenses. Hence, frameless goggles were born!
Not only do these ski goggles allow you to see clearly, but they also make the goggles more lightweight. Some even offer the ability to swap lenses with greater ease in order to adjust to various light conditions. If you can’t tell, we love frameless goggles!
Our Picks for the Best Frameless Goggles of 2024
Frameless ski goggles are rather popular now. Because of this, there are a ton of options to pick from when you’re in the market for appear. Not to worry, though, because we’ve checked out a wide array of options in order to find four pairs that check all the boxes.
In our search for the best frameless goggles of 2024, we took into account each one’s performance features, style, and affordability. Enjoy!
If you’d like to know more about what to look for in a pair of ski goggles, take a look at our buying guide for ski goggles.
The Glade Adapt 2 needs no introduction. Widely considered the best goggle on the market today, this goggle has won just about every award in the industry including Ski Magazine's Best Overall Goggle, Freeskier's Editor's Choice award, Outside Magazine's Best Goggle, and Blister Gear Review's 'Best Of' award for the last 2 years in a row, to name a few. At only $150 this goggle is truly a steal. One thing to note: Glade seems to sell out of this goggle every season so your choices may be limited depending on when you are looking to purchase.
Features
The Glade Adapt 2 comes standard with anti-fog treatments, an anti-scratch lens with 100% UV protection and a wide range of vision. Still, instead of providing multiple different lens options with varying VLT percentages, the photochromic lens can give you anywhere from 16-61% VLT as it adapts to whatever light conditions are present.
Style
With that signature clean and simple Glade look, to Adapt 2 is another pair of beautifully designed ski goggles. The range of options has expanded to six photochromic lens colors and seven strap colors available, so you can effectively customize your look, while always getting the single lens solution.
Affordability
Again, it’s doubtful you’re going to find too many photochromic ski goggles at this price point with such a great look and these features. Anything within the near vicinity of $150 is a good deal, and with lenses that adapt to various light conditions, you’re saving even more money by ridding yourself of the need to buy extra pairs of goggles.
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Oakley is a world leader in eyewear of all kinds, so you can reasonably expect that their ski goggles are of a certain quality. Their Flight Deck goggles do not disappoint.
With an F3 anti-fog coating, face foam with a moisture-wicking fleece lining, and a patented design that conforms to your face in order to keep harsh weather out, you can expect these goggles to avoid lens condensation all day long.
Features
The lenses on the Oakley Flight Deck goggles are not only anti-fog -- they’re also impact-resistant, interchangeable, and able to offer protection against UVA/UVB rays and harmful blue light. They’re even available with optional Prizm Lens Technology and glare-reducing Iridium lens coating.
Style
The Flight Deck goggles earned their name because the design was inspired by the visors on the helmets of fighter pilots. In other words, they look really cool. They come in ten different colors, butt he interchangeable lens options open the door for even more customization.
Affordability
The Oakley brand generally features a somewhat hefty price tag, and the Flight Deck goggles are no exception. However, it’s important to remember that premium price points generally come with premium quality products. The Flight Deck goggles are no exception there, either.
Don’t let the beautiful design of the Anon Sync goggles fool you. These things are not just for looking pretty (although they do that incredibly well). We do absolutely love the look, but the wide range of features -- including easy-to-use magnetic interchangeable lenses -- is the main reason that we just had to include these goggles on this list.
Features
The Anon Sync offers a lightweight frame with full perimeter channel venting and triple-layer face foam to ensure all-day comfort. They’re over-the-glass compatible, and the M-Fusion Magnetic Assisted Lens Change technology makes it, so you can easily swap out your lenses to account for changing weather conditions on the mountain. A bonus lens is even included!
Style
These may be the best-looking goggles we’ve ever reviewed, frameless or not. They offer seven different color options, each one cooler than the last. The Anon Sync goggles are truly a thing of beauty.
Affordability
They’re not quite as wallet-friendly as the Glade Challenger, but they are below the $200 mark, and that’s not bad at all for a pair of frameless goggles. And with the ability to swap lenses out, you’re certainly getting plenty of bang for your buck when you purchase a pair.
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These win the “Bursting with Features” award. Seriously, we wouldn’t blame you if you had to Google some features on these awesome frameless ski goggles from Zeal. The added features certainly impact the price point, but if you’re looking to go all out on a pair of high-performance goggles, then these are just what you’re looking for.
Features
The Zeal Portal goggles are made with high-density dual-lens technology. They also have patented anti-fog coating, and they’re 100% UV protected. They also come with a Per mashield hard coat, triple-layer face foam, and impact resistance. The lenses are interchangeable. They even come in a polarized or a phototropic option.
Style
If we had to knock these frameless ski goggles for anything, it might be that their color options are rather limited. However, the overall design is fantastic looking, and the option to swap lenses lets you be a bit more adventurous with your style.
Affordability
A laundry list of performance features will always rack up the tab on a pair of ski goggles. Such is the case with the Zeal Portals, so we understand if the price point is a little out of reach for some. However, we assure you that if you do make the investment, you won’t be disappointed.
