In the last year, several brands came out with new goggle systems they felt could rock the interchangeable-lens world. We took four of them for a spin.
Sometimes you feel like a tint, sometimes you don’t. So it is with high-end ski goggles. And while photochromic (“transition”) lenses purport to solve all your optic needs, there’s still a case for a condition-specific lens.
And recently, we’ve seen many brands offer changing lenses for changing conditions — through interchangeable-lens systems. As you might expect, each brand offers its own twist on how to make a lens swap quick, easy, and intuitive. Here, I run through my top picks for the latest interchangeable-lens goggle systems.
These are all cylindrical-style lenses, and each sports its own lens and optic technology. They all have features like venting, anti-fogging, contrast clarity, and cold-tolerance treatments.
While these aren’t the most expensive goggles on the market, innovation, research, and development take time. And as they say, time is money.
Ski Goggles: Interchangeable-Lens Systems
One-Hand Wonder: Bolle Nevada Neo

The results of this test support the claim that you get what you pay for. The new EyeLatch system from Bolle is the most expensive of the technologies in this test. It’s also my overall favorite — especially because I’m not concerned about a frameless style to complete my slopeside look.
The EyeLatch system uses seven neodymium magnet points to guide and hold the lens in place. It also has a single locking point at the center top of the goggle frame. This single locking point allows the wearer to unlock, remove, and replace the Nevada Neo lens ($280) with just one hand — even while wearing the goggle.
Of the four pairs of goggles in this review, the EyeLatch system proved the easiest and most intuitive to use and could be completed in practically one motion. It required the least amount of fidgeting and alignment.


Budget Option: Spy Marauder



No Magnets: Dragon RVX OTG

