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7 Best Budget Ski Goggles Under $100 of 2025 – Tested

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Best budget ski goggles

Any cheap set of budget ski goggles will work on the average ski day. Which ones will stay fog free or work well when the light is flat? We spend the entire winter trying out ski goggles to find which ones stand out and perform during all weather conditions.

The 7 Best Budget Ski Goggles

1. Best Overall – Outdoor Master Falcon

Outdoor Master Falcon product image

Specifications

  • Fit – Large
  • Lens Shape – Cylindrical
  • Swappable lenses – Yes, magnetic
  • Included Lenses – 2 – Primary Lens and 87% Yellow Lens
  • OTG Compatible – Yes

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What we liked:

  • Very clear lenses with good difinition of the snow surface
  • Stylish flat lens look
  • They come with 2 lenses that can be swapped in seconds while wearing them
  • They include a hardcase for storage
  • Good flat light and anti-fog performance
  • Great value with a very reasonable price

What we didn’t like:

  • The second lens could be a bit darker like a 50-60% VLT instead of a 91% lens.
  • There isn’t much to find wrong with these goggles.

The Outdoor Master Falcon could easily be a $200-$300 ski goggle if sold by Smith or Oakley. Here it is from Outdoor Master for $100. It has every bit of lens technology and other feature found in a high end goggles from the big name brands. Outdoor Master has always been about bringing great gear to the mountain at a price anyone can afford. The Falcon proves that they know exactly how to do that.

The Falcon takes a step up in lens quality using lenses by Zeiss Optics. Zeiss has been making lenses for Giro and Anon brand for years. They produce very high clarity lenses that give you a clear view of the slope. Their SONAR color filtering technology gives everything the visual pop you get from Smith ChromaPop or Oakley PRIZM lenses. The Falcon comes with a primary lens that is good for bright and overcast conditions. They all come with a 91% yellow lens that is good for dark flat light days.

The goggles have a cylindrical lens frameless design that follows all the latest styling trends. It uses 10 magnets to attach the lens for easy and fast lens changing.

If you prefer a toric or rounded lens over flat lens, check out the excellent Outdoor Master Ultra goggles mentioned below.

Review

See our detailed review of the Outdoor Master Falcon Ski Goggles to learn more.

Outdoor Master Falcon and Elk front view

2. Top Pick – Wildhorn Roca 2

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What we liked:

  • Magnetic lens swap system
  • Common frame with Wildhorn Maxfield Pro so it can use all the Fenom lenses
  • Frameless appearance with many available colors
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Available in 2 frame sizes. L size is OTG compatible

What we didn’t like:

  • Extra lenses do not come with bags for storage
  • They only come with 1 lens

Summary

The Wildhorn Roca 2 Snowboard & Ski Goggle is an update on the very popular Wildhorn Roca design. They changed the goggle from a spherical to a cylindrical lens giving a bit more sleek and retro look.

The best thing about the Roca 2 is that they commonized the goggle frame with the higher end Wildhorn Maxfield Pro. This means that you can get a Roca 2 and use any of the Fenom flat light or photochromic lenses.

These base Aurora lenses from the Roca are standard budet lenses with standard double pane, and anti-fog coatings. They do not have any color filtering tech. They work well on sunny days. The orange tint Aurora lens works well for flat light. You have the option for a little more cost to get the Fenom color filtering flat light lens that works really well.

The Roca 2 is available in both a large fit and medium fit frame. The large fit frame is OTG compatible. Both frames are common with the Maxfield Pro goggles.

Review

See our full review of the original Wildhorn Roca to learn more about that goggle.

3. Best Value – Outdoor Master Heron

Outdoor Master Heron product image

Specifications

  • Fit – Large
  • Lens Shape – Toric
  • Swappable lenses – Yes, magnetic with 10 magnets
  • Included Lenses – 2 primary lens and 87% VLT yellow lens
  • OTG Compatible – Yes

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What we liked:

  • Toric lens shape with big field of view
  • Easy to swap magnetic lens change system
  • Comes with 2 lenses
  • Updated hardcase that easily fits the goggle and extra lens
  • Low price
  • Comfortable to wear
  • Good anti-fog performance

What we didn’t like:

  • The second lens should be 50-60% VLT instead of 87%
  • No advanced color filtering, polarized, or photochromic lens options

Summary

The Outdoor Master Heron Ski Goggles are the latest budget goggle from Outdoor Master. They give you a toric lens shape, OTG compatible frames, and they include a 2nd yellow low light lens. They also throw in a hard case and lens pouch for cleaning and storing the extra lens. Everything about this combo just makes sense.

The Heron is available at a cost slightly below the old Outdoor Master Pro with extra lens bundles. This is a no brainer for the best value out there now in ski goggles and a nice upgrade from the old Pro design. Outdoor Master seems to have gone after this design full force with a full range of lens and strap colors as well as extra lenses available from the start.

There is a 25% VLT Brown polarized lens and 65% orange lens that would be excellent for flat light days. There is a clear lens for night skiing. There is a polarized 8% black lens that would be great for a really bright day.

Review

See our detailed review of the Outdoor Master Heron to learn more.

Outdoor Master Heron on mountain

4. Best Under $150 – Wildhorn Maxfield Pro

Specifications

  • Fit – Large or Medium
  • Lens Shape – Cylindrical
  • Swappable lenses – Yes, magnetic + Latch
  • Included Lenses – 1
  • OTG Compatible – Yes

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What we liked:

  • Wide field of view
  • Available in 2 frame sizes and many colors
  • Clear lenses with minimal distortion
  • Soft comfortable feel to the foam and flexible frame
  • Effective color optimization gives good flat light performance
  • Good value for the price
  • Latches keep the lens secure

What we didn’t like:

  • Orange frame is bright when viewed from inside goggle around the nose
  • Lens take more effort to change than a pure magnet system

Summary

The Wildhorn Maxfield Pro Ski Goggles are the latest offering from Wildhorn Outfitters. They are a true high performance ski goggle with high quality color optimized lenses. They are a step up in performance from anything we have seen from Wildhorn before.

The Maxfield has cylindrical lenses with a big field of view. They use color optimized lenses that are on par with anything Smith or Oakley has to offer. They work great in bright or flat light conditions with the right lens.

These goggles are available in both a large and medium fit version with a bunch of different colors for each. There is a wide variety of lenses available including photochromic versions.

We reviewed the orignal Maxfield a couple of years ago and they were fantastic. The only downside was very few color and lens options. The Pro fixes that and goes full force with options.

Review

See our detailed review of the Wildhorn Maxfield Toric Ski Goggles to learn more.

Silver Maxfield front view

5. Best Under $50 – Outdoor Master PRO

Outdoor Master Pro goggle product image

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What we liked:

  • Variety of styles and lens tints
  • Low cost
  • Variety of colors and lenses

What we didn’t like:

  • Lenses aren’t as good as Oakley PRIZM and Smith Chromapop

Summary

The OutdoorMaster Pro XM Frameless Goggles are a great low cost full feature goggle. These goggles feature a magnetic swapping spherical lens. They are also OTG compatible for those of us who wear prescription glasses. Only one lens is included with the goggles if you buy from Amazon. A combo with a second lens is available directly from OutdoorMaster. Other lenses can are available separately.

These goggles have dual pane lenses with anti-fog coating and ventilation. Their anti-fog performance is okay but not as good as other higher cost ski goggles. The magnets attaching the lens could be stronger. The lens can be knocked off while adjusting your goggles or during a fall. The spherical lens has high clarity and low distortion. It doesn’t have the great color refraction that the Chromopop/SONAR/Vivid/PRIZM have. For the cost, you still get good performance on bright days.

These goggles are an excellent value. They have most of the performance of more expensive goggles at a much lower price. This makes it our best value pick for best under $50 ski goggles.

Full Review

See our detailed review of the OutdoorMaster Pro ski goggles to learn more.

OM Pro on the snow

6. Outdoor Master Ultra Zeiss

Specifications

  • Fit – Large
  • Lens Shape – Toric
  • Swappable lenses – Yes, magnetic
  • Included Lenses – 2 Primary Lens and 99% Clear
  • OTG Compatible – Yes

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What we liked:

  • High definition Zeiss toric lens
  • Magnetic quick change lens system
  • Includes a second lens
  • Soft inner face foam
  • Includes 2 microfiber bags
  • Good flat light performance with available color optimized lens
  • Available photochromic lens

What we didn’t like:

  • There isn’t much to dislike about these goggles
  • Second lens should be a 40-50% VLT flat light lens instead of clear lens

You can spend $200 to $300 or even more for a pair of ski goggles. How much do you have to spend to get all the features of the high end goggles? The answer is $100. The Outdoor Master Ultra Zeiss ski goggles feature the best of everything from high end goggles and are just above $100 with discount code.

The Ultra XL from Outdoor Master has been around for a few years now and we have used them everywhere from sunny days in Utah to rainy fog in Whitefish, MT. New for this winter is Zeiss lenses giving the original Ultra a lens upgrade.

The Ultra Zeiss goggles have toric shaped lenses with color optimiztion similar to what you will find from Smith Chromapop. They have clarity as good as Oakley Prizm lenses. They have a magnetic lens swapping system similar to the Anon M4. They have really good anti-fog performance as well. For $100 you get 2 lenses, 2 microfiber bags, and a hard case. If you want it all but don’t want to spend it all to get them, the Outdoor Master Ultra Zeiss are the way to go.

There are a wide variety of Ultra lenses avialable now including color optimized flat light lenses and photochromic lenses.

Review

See our detailed review of the Outdoor Master Ultra Ski Goggles to learn more.

Ultra XL at SB

7. Smith Frontier

Smith Frontier product image

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Overall Score

81
Lens Clarity8.0


Field of View9.0


Flat Light Performance9.0


Anti-fog Performance8.0


Lens Swapping6.0


Comfort8.5

What we liked:

  • Low cost
  • Good performing lens in flat light
  • Wide field of view
  • Stylish cylindrical lens look
  • Great anti-fog performance
  • Durable construction
  • Includes microfiber bag for cleaning and storage

What we didn’t like:

  • No swappable lenses
  • Only single layer face foam

Summary

The Smith Frontier Goggles are the entry level goggle from Smith. Don’t let the low cost fool you. They still have really good lenses and anti-fog performance. They aren’t technically ChromaPop lenses. They do still have the the characteristic yellowish/orange color filtering when viewed from the inside. They perform really well on flat light days.

The Frontier is a basic goggle with non-swappable cylindrical lenses. There is no magnetic or other fancy lens swapping. For the price, you could get 2 pairs and be setup good for almost any condition. The lens has Smith Fog-X anti-fog coating along with lots of ventilation to stay fog free on the mountain.

The Frontier frame only has a single layer face foam instead of the more typical 3 layer. They are still comfortable to wear with good field of view. It has solid durable construction and should last for years of use on the slopes.

The Smith Frontier ski goggles are a great cheap goggle option for those wanting good flat light performance in a cheap durable goggle.

Review

See our full test & review of the Smith Frontier goggles to learn more.

Frontier fit with vantage helmet
Doug Ryan Portrait Skiing 200x200

Ryan Craig
Editor

I am a total gear nerd and love learning how things work and thinking about how they could be improved. Nothing excites me more than trying out new gear. I’d rather spend 3 hours taking my bike apart and learning how to change something than go to a bike shop. These days, I reside in Michigan by the Great Lakes and go skiing, biking, and boating as much as possible. Visit our About Us page and learn more.

ryan@greatlakesbikeskiboat.com

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