Smith Lowdown 2 Core
The most eco-friendly eyewear of 2021.
Whether you’re trekking across bright snowfields or hiking during the long, sunny days of summer, having the right backpacking eyewear is essential. Find the best hiking sun glasses and tinted backcountry ski goggles with expert reviews from Backpacker Magazine.
The most eco-friendly eyewear of 2021.
The most versatile eyewear of 2021.
The best value eyewear of 2021.
See clearly on the trail with these durable shades.
These wraparound shades handle mountain glare and sea spray without looking too technical.
The best parts about these new-school shades are what they don't have.
Your coat is Gore-Tex. Soon, your goggles could be too.
Protect your peepers with the best sunglasses of the year.
These above-treeline buddies are a blast from the past.
Protect your eyes with these enlightened picks.
Best anti-fogging tech
Anti-fogging potion
Women’s pick
Best protection
Easiest lens swap
Best lens
Eco Pick
Bargain
Most versatile
Best for water
Trail runner’s pick
You'll find the best airflow in these goggles—pop the lens away from the frame for instant ventilation.
Now one of the best interchangeable goggle series on the market fits more face shapes.
Get two lenses for the price of one with these goggles—and the best case on the market.
Usually you have to choose between max coverage and visual clarity in shades. The V12 offers both.
These photochromatic lenses adapt to anything, making them our favorite lenses of 2015.
Go green with these customizable wayfarers, our eco pick for 2015's best sunglasses.
Our favorite interchangeable-lens sunglasses of 2015 offer great coverage with an idiot-proof changing mechanism.
These sunglasses give such clarity and ultra crisp viewing, you can hardly believe you're looking through lenses.
Winter conditions require equal, but different protection from your eyewear. These five models cover all the bases.
Can’t decide between a half or full frame? Get both.
Green-tech comes to eyewear.
Be prepared for any light with four interchangeable lenses— for the price of one.
Changing light? This innovative lens adapts.
Trade lenses fast—without removing your gloves.
The light weight, snug fit, and interchangeable lenses make these Smith shades extremely versatile.
Full-coverage lenses that let zero light seep, but shades that don't overwhelm a small face.
Protect your eyes with versatile shades.
These multi-featured shades from Revo will keep you seeing clearly during high-altitude exertion.
These versatile shades from adidas provide no-slip comfort coupled with clear, natural colors.
View the world with clarity wearing these copper-tinted lenses from Costa,
Get great coverage in a light-weight, zero-fog package with the Smith PivLock V2.
Experience all of the benefits of sunglasses with no change in natural color with these shades from Tifosi.
Get great vision at all light levels with these killer deal shades from Ryders.
These mountaineering sunglasses keep perspiration away.
Our favorite interchangeable-lens sunglasses are also stylish and affordable.
For changing conditions, look no further than these specks by Bollé.
Seeing is important. Looking good is nice too. Do both with these sunglasses and goggles.
High summer is no time to go without shades. These models will protect your eyes no matter where your adventures take you.
Frontcountry looks meet backcountry performance with these shades.
With vented wrap-around sidewalls, dark lenses (5 percent VLT), and a face-hugging frame, the Tensing provided high-altitude sun protection rivaling heavier, spendier mountaineering models.
Full-coverage lenses without the huge frames.
These sunglasses will stay in place and won't mist up, even during your most difficult hikes and climbs.
Four pairs of shades that perform in the wild
Bargain sunglasses that perform
Sunglasses made for hiking, climbing, and mountain biking
No-fog sunglasses that are built for the active user
Interchangeable lens glasses that both sturdy and easy-to-use
Protect your eyes from sun, snow, and debris with these goggles and sunglasses.
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A pair of sunglasses that can handle glare from water, snow, and alpine environments.
These goggles have all-conditions lens that really perform in all conditions.
These goggles have excellent optics and the best-in-test ventilation.
Fog-free full-coverage eye protection
Worth the price, the Costa Del Mar Zane sunglasses have polarized lenses perfect for spotting fish despite the water's glare.
Good-looking performance shades that fit a woman's face.
High performance shades scaled down to fit small and medium faces.
High-elevation glasses that have city street style.
High quality interchangeable optics for one low price.
Rimless and interchangeable
Sporting a pair of Oakley's Radars gives your eyes as much protection as they can get, this side of a welding helmet.
From sunglasses to binoculars to goggles these six items will help you see better.
Can't see a thing and forgot your shades at home? We've got a solution for you.
The large frame and polarization of these sunglasses will keep your eyes fresh all day.
The struggle between user and lens is over with these magnetic interchangeable lenses.
These sunglasses come with three interchangeable lenses, so you're ready for anything.
Transition seamlessly between seasons with these year round sunglasses.
See in any lighting with these interchangeable lens goggles.