Intro:
I can not lie Colorado has had a slow start to this winter season, there has not been much opportunity to wear these goggles in variable weather or lowlight conditions.
But we have had many classic bluebird Colorado days where all the sun protection from a goggle is necessary.
I was fortunate to catch one of our only storm skiing days here on the front range, skiing through the natural and man made snow falling from the sky was quite enjoyable after months of sun, I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of detail in the snow with flat light, something I belive most people have struggled with in the past, there is nothing worse than loosing all sense of sight while skiing in flat light.
As an avid skier in the backcountry as well as resort, I’ve worn countless goggles across all price points. I have always had the issue of not quite getting the correct lens for the day.
Having to not go back to the car or into the backpack to change a lens has been just as nice as it sounds
Story:
After weeks of testing and only sunny conditions, I decided it was time to go ski in some storms. I found myself at Alta ski area in Utah and on a perfect day to test these lenses the day started out sunny and warm and quickly transitioned to fall on storm skiing in low light. I had extremely high expectation of these goggles and found myself slightly disappointed because I still had quite bad flat light visibility seeing inconsistencies in the snow was just challenging as some other goggle lenses I had experienced. This being said having one lens for the day. I still see as a huge positive and it proves that depending on the light sometimes there is no perfect solution. Another notable mention from this day was the lenses do change based on how much light there is but it is not a rapid change. It definitely takes a bit of time so going from sun into shaded trees can be a very abrupt change that the goggles can’t keep up with.
Fit/comfort:
The Cyrius X lens sizing is not the biggest I have ever experienced but the field of view is very good, I have no obstruction of my peripheral view.
Performance:
The darkest setting of the lens is nice when there is sun but not a full mirror, for full days in the sun on snow I would prefer a slightly more mirrored lens.
An honorable mention to the goggle case, it is a mix between a hard case and soft sleeve, perfect for keeping weight down while still providing great protection to the goggles.
In summary:
In summary, I think these goggles are huge value and some of the nicest I have ever worn. I would recommend these goggles to anybody who is an avid inbound skier or is looking for a nice mid range light reactive, lens. I’m not sure if I would recommend you to get rid of your old goggles and go out and buy a pair of these right now, but if you are in the market for a new pair of goggles, I absolutely think they could be worth your money.
Summary of your thoughts on product: (The Julbo Razor Edge goggles are clear and comfortable, and the photochromic lenses adjust to the light so well you’ll forget they are there)
Pros:
Reactiv photochromic lenses transition the amount of shade so you don’t need to worry about swapping lenses with changing conditions
Comfortable fitting foam conforms nicely to the face
Wide frameless lens give an unobstructed view
Cons:
There are better options for breathability and fog prevention, low light issues still exist
Rate
-Quality: (5-5)
- Features: (4-5)
- Fit: (5-5)
- Durability: (4-5)
- Eco-Friendly (5-5)
About the author:
My name is Michael Pickner I am a mountain professional based on the front range of Colorado, as an ex ski racer and aspiring mountain guide I have skied in and out of bounds all over the world for more than 20 years.