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End-of-season sales are in full swing across the ski industry, and right now is a great time to get stocked up on gear for next year at insane discounts. Don't want to spend $400 on new ski goggles? Yeah, me neither. You don't have to, especially if you dive into the sale Smith Optics is having right now on their website. Nearly everything in stock is 20% off, with loads of popular helmets, goggles, and sunglasses offering even deeper discounts.
With the snow melting rapidly, it can be hard to think about buying ski gear in May, but future you will thank you. Hey, there's even awesome deals on helmets and optics for mountain biking and summer commuting, plus our favorite sunglasses for fishing.
I'm in the middle of cleaning out my gear closet for the season right now, so here's a few things I know I'd grab from this sale. Get your gear sorted before the sale runs out!
In our opinion, Smith's Squad MAG goggles are the pinnacle of on-mountain style and performance, with a classic cylindrical color-boosting ChromaPop lens, super-comfortable foam face padding, and easily-interchangeable magnetic lenses. I ski with these most days of the year, swapping between low- and high-light lenses depending on the conditions.
Protecting your eyes when backcountry skiing is an absolute must, especially on bright spring days in the high alpine. I've been a huge fan of Smith's Venture glacier glasses for skiing, thanks to the side shields that protect my eyes from errant reflections. Auto-locking hinges, an anti-smudge coating, and a removable nosepiece for added protection make these chock full of features for skiing in warmer spring temps in the high mountains.
Why carry both goggles and sunglasses when you can get away with just one? That's the idea behind Smith's Wildcat sunglasses, which offer goggle-like levels of protection for your eyes and face for skiing, biking, and pretty much anything else. A favorite of our male and female POWDER testers for their versatility, the Wildcat is one of my year-round go-tos.
Think it's time to replace your ski helmet after last season? Yeah, it probably is. Why not grab the ultra-light and ultra-protective Method Pro MIPS helmet? I've used this day-in and day-out as a backcountry and resort helmet this past season, and love the sleek minimalist style, MIPS protection, and invisible-feeling weight. Besides, $100 for one of the best helmets in the game? That's pretty unheard of.
Are your kids as reckless with their gear today as you were with your well-being in your early 20's? Then it might be time to stock up on a few pairs of kids goggles for next year. Keep an extra pair in the car for those rushed mornings, or have a backup pair ready for those really wet and foggy days. These youth-sized goggles offer a larger over-the-glasses fit with the same optical clarity and fog protection as Smith's adult goggles.
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