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These are hands-down the coolest goggles on the planet. From the bold, brightly colored frames to the sleek passive vents, the Slab Filibuster’s are guaranteed to grab attention. The best part? We tested them on over 70 days of skiing and riding and they get 10 out of 10 stars for fit, optical clarity, and fog-free performance. Shred is owned by U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup winner, Ted Ligety—and all the time he’s spent on the slopes is evident in the goggle’s performance and design. And fun. Made of the highest quality Italian thermoplastics, the Slab Goggle has a look that’s both sophisticated and edgy. Polarized and photo chromatic, these are the Porsches of the optical world. With a fit that conforms to your face, the Slab’s large frame and spherical lens make for a picture-window view of the slopes; the light-adjusting photo chromatic lens encourage that distortion-free vista, no matter the light conditions. The shape of the frame and passive vents keep fogging at bay; we skied in a pair of the Slabs all last season and other than occasional frozen rain, they were worth every penny of the admittedly steep price. We like the multi-layered hypoallergenic Whipped Cream face foam, scratch resistant double lenses, antifog treatment, and total UVA, UVB, and UVC protection. And we also appreciated the near-constant proclamation of “Nice Goggles” from lifties, skiers, and riders.
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As with all gear, sunglasses are becoming increasingly more sport-specific. But we like ones that adapt to a variety of activities. The Hard Kore fits that bill. The highly functional shades boast ergonomic rubber temples and nose pad, and its lightweight, durable frame appeals to our sporty nature, but doesn’t scream “Olympic wanna be.” The polarized lenses are “8 Base Curve,” which (in lens-lingo) means that they maintain their optics, despite a wrapped shape. The lenses are dark enough for bright sun, but have sufficient light transmission so that you’ll not stumble in dark conditions–and please, don’t wear the things at night. Only blues musicians are that cool.
Hard Kore is Rx adaptable utilizing SR-91 Rx lenses.

