Category: Action Sport Optics Blog



Action Sport Optics Blog covers action sports and the lifestyle, with a specialized product focus on goggles, sunglasses, and lifestyle optics, eyewear is our vision! ASO provides you with everything you need, and nothing you don’t! We pride ourselves in great products from the best brands, and superior service!

2015 Smith Photochromic Goggles

2015 Smith Photochromic Goggles are a premium offering with lens technology that virtually eliminates the need to swap lenses if you don’t want to! Smith Photochromic lenses automatically adjust tint to changing weather & light conditions allowing you to just enjoy the day without having to swap lenses due to a blue bird morning or grey afternoon. Smith Photochromic lenses are a technically superior product that deliver all of the performance & quality that Smith Optics is known for.  In the 2015 Smith Goggle Collection there are 4 different frames that use Photochromic Lens Technology- the Smith I/O7 Photochromic – Smith I/OX Photochromic – Smith I/O Photochromic & the popular womens specific Smith I/OS Photochromic.  Each of these frames come with an installed Red Sensor Photochromatic Lens with a VLT ( visible light transmission ) range of 20%-50% making them performance lens that works well in sunny, variable & low light conditions! In addtion, each of these frames also come with a bonus Blackout lens, for those days when you know it is going to be 100% sunny you can install the Blackout lens that has a VLT of 10% – the ultimate lens for sunniest of days.

Smith I/O7 Photochromic
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Smith I/O7 Photochromic

The Smith I/O7 Goggle is a brand new addition in the 2015 Smith Goggles collection that continues Smith Optics mission of revolutionizing goggles for skiing an snowboarding.  It was 7 years ago that Smith Goggles introduced the first rimless interchangeable goggles to the world, seven years of innovation & domination! The Smith I/O7 goggles are the next level in this evolution, if your looking for a premium product with performance technology & tons of style, look no further then the Smith I/O7.

Smith I/OX Photochromic
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Smith I/OX Photochromic

The 2015 Smith I/OX has proven its status as the biggest, baddest weapon in Smith Goggles interchangeable goggle arsenal offering superior fog prevention, peripheral vision, helmet compatibility and easy lens swapping!  With the Smith I/OX Photochromic goggles you literally go another level up with a lens that is at the top of the game & automatically adjusts tint to changing light conditions!

Smith I/O Photochromic
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Smith I/O Photochromic

The 2015 Smith I/O Photochromic is a industry leader in premium technology and style! When Smith Optics originally created this frame it was the first of it’s kind and revolutionized the goggle industry. Today, the 2015 Smith I/O is still leading the pack as one of the very best frames available period.

Smith I/OS Photochromic
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Smith I/OS Photochromic

The 2015 Smith I/OS Photochromic is the ultimate high end performance  goggle designed for women or men with a small to medium sized face.  The 2015 Smith I/OS is stacked with all the features, style & premium technical performance that Smith Optics is known for, and with a premium Photochromatic lens that changes tint on the fly, you simply can’t go wrong!

Visit Action Sport Optics for 2015 Smith Photochromic Goggles. At ASO we are leaders in sport & lifestyle optics where we pride ourselves in great products from the leading brands, superior customer service, product knowledge & fast shipping. Eyewear is our vision!

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2015 Smith Goggles Archive Collection

The 2015 Smith Goggles Archive collection includes 3 of their most popular frames with archive graphics from Smith Optics history. Smith Archive goggles are a way for Smith to celebrate their colorful history on the leading products of today. The frames that are available with archive graphics are the Smith I/O Archive & Smith I/OX with throwback graphics from 1981 & the leading women specific frame the Smith I/OS Archive that relives 1991 in all of its neon glory!

Smith I/OX Archive Goggles
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Smith I/OX Archive
The 2015 Smith I/OX with throwback 1981 archive graphics is winning!! This frame has proven its status as the biggest, baddest weapon in Smith Goggles interchangeable goggle arsenal offering superior fog prevention, peripheral vision, helmet compatibility and easy lens swapping! The Smith I/OX Archive goggles are at the top of the game & come with a bonus ignitor lens.

Smith I/O Archive Goggles
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Smith I/O Archive

The Smith I/O Archive Goggles are 2015 Smith I/O frames with throwback graphics to circa 1981! When the Smith I/O frames first hit the market, Smith Optics revolutionized the goggle industry, and to this day the Smith I/O still remains as one of the very best industry leading goggles available period!

Smith I/OS Archive Goggles
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Smith I/OS Archive

The 2015 Smith I/OS with archive graphics is a 2015 Smith I/OS frame with throwback graphics from Smith Optics past! Designed to be unisex frame for medium to smaller faces the Smith I/OS Archive Goggle is stacked with all the features, style & premium technical performance that Smith Optics is known for.

Smith Optics is a leading supplier of the worlds best optics for skiing, snowboarding, and active lifestyle sunglasses. Smith Optics makes great days better, and for over 45 years has been the innovation leader with the single goal of making days on the mountain the best it can be.

Visit Action Sport Optics, for 2015 Smith Goggles with archive graphics. At ASO, we are leaders in sport & lifestyle optics where we pride ourselves in great products from the leading brands, superior customer service, product knowledge & fast shipping. Eyewear is our vision!

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2015 Spy Goggles w Happy Lens Technology

2015 Spy Goggles have gotten a serious upgrade in the lens dept for winter 2014-15 with the addition of Happy Lens Technology in 3 premium frames- the Spy Doom, Spy Bravo & Spy Marshall. This lens technology is hands down one of the most ground breaking lens technologies to come to the winter goggle market! Spy unveiled their Happy Lens after extensive research, with a desire to enhance the quality of your everyday experience making people happier while providing 100 % UV protection, style, comfort & optical clarity. Spy has achieved this technological lens innovation with long-wave blue light, studies suggest that long wave blue light is beneficial when it enters your eyes, the Spy Happy Lens is a one of kind that is designed to let the good long-wave blue light in, while blocking the harmful rays. Long-wave blue light promotes balance in the body promoting an uplift in your mood & alertness! The 2015 Spy Goggles come with all the technical excellence that Spy lenses are know but now come with Happy Lens Technology as an added bonus that puts Spy ahead of the curve in the winter goggle market.

The 2015 Spy Doom goggle continues its domination in the 2015 Spy Goggles collection, a custom built medium to large fitting frame made of a flexible Polyurethane that maintains its flexibility even in the coldest of temperatures. With 3 layer Isotron face foam that delivers a plush customized fit & moisture wicking fleece your staying comfortable all day. The Spy Doom is designed with helmet compatibility in mind and will fit with a variety of helmets on the market while the silicone ribbed adjustable straps allows for zero helmet slippage!

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Spy Doom Happy Lens

Spy Bravo goggles are a new member in the Spy goggle collection for winter 14-15 that feature the ridiculously easy Lock steady lens system – the quickest fingerprint free lens available on the market! With good looks, high end features, & the highest quality materials & craftsmanship this frame is a all mountain go to for performance & a ton of style. The Spy Bravo is a mid size frame that comes with a bonus low light lens included, whatever weather condition your day throws at you the Spy Bravo Happy Lens is ready to rule your day.

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Spy Bravo Happy Lens

The 2015 Spy Marshall Goggles w Happy Lens gives this frame a serious upgradeThe 2015 Spy Marshall goggles are a custom built medium to large fitting frame made with all the high end technology, style & premium materials that Spy is known for.

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Spy Marshall Happy Lens

Visit Action Sport Optics, for 2015 Spy Goggles with Happy Lens Technology. At ASO we are leaders in sport & lifestyle optics where we pride ourselves in great products from the leading brands, superior customer service, product knowledge & fast shipping. Eyewear is our vision!

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Dragon Transitions Lens

2015 Dragon GogglesThe Dragon Transitions Lens is a all new premium lens offering in the 2015 Dragon APX & Dragon APXS goggles series! The Dragon Transitions is an adaptive Shield that literally eliminates the need to swap lenses, this lens darkens or lightens in response to changing light conditions automatically. The Dragon Transitions Lens is color optimized to help improve visual performance, enhance contrast & increase depth perception. The Dragon Transitions Lens has a VLT ( Visible Light Transmission ) range of 33%-79%, this transition range allows performance in both sunny conditions & cloudy conditions.  In sunny conditions the lens will automatically darken & in lower light or snowy conditions the lens will automatically lighten and allow more light through delivering total optical clarity, a clear visual advantage!  With the Dragon Transitions Lens LESS IS MORE, by totally eliminating the goggle frame profile, the Dragon APX Transitions utilizes a Spherical injected Polycarbonate lens that delivers endless peripheral vision and the easiest lens interchangeability. The integrated dual lens ensures a sealed thermal boundary with a super anti fog formula that delivers endless fog free shred days with 100% protection against the suns harmful UVA UVB UVC Rays.Dragon Transitions LensTwo frames in the collection for winter 2014-15 offer the Transitions Lens, the 2015 Dragon APX Transitions & the 2015 Dragon APXS Transitions at a price of $299.95. This frame is one of the most premium products the industry has to offer. When the APX series of goggles was introduced to the market Dragon Goggles single handedly revolutionized the industry with technical performance, premium features & next level style!

Frameless Information:  The APX Series is a frameless design made of a flexible material that maintains its flexibility even in the coldest of temperatures – a custom fit for a variety of face shapes and sizes.  With premium features such as armored ventilation,  maximum peripheral vision & plush triple layer face foam w hypoallergenic micro fleece.  Armored ventilation promotes proper airflow to ensure no fogging issues and makes snow & ice easy to wipe off!! The triple layer face foam provides a custom & comfortable fit!
Dragon APX Transitions

APX Transitions Frame Measurements:  The 2015 Dragon APX is the larger size with a height of 101.6 mm & the width is 175mm.

APX Goggle Size APXS Transitions Frame Measurements: The 2015 Dragon APXS Goggle is 20% smaller with a height is 93mm & width of 166mm.
Dragon APXS Size Brand information:  Dragon Alliance is a leading eyewear brand in action sports and design some of the highest performance optical products for skiers, snowboarders, motocross, mountain bikers, and lifestyle sunglasses for the active lifestyle.  Since 1993 Dragon Alliance has continually introduced  high quality, functional, and stylish products to the market  used by top athletes in action sports. 2015 Dragon Goggles represent nothing but premium performance, materials, features &  tons of style.

Visit Action Sport Optics to learn more or purchase 2015 Dragon Goggles. At ASO we are leaders in sport & lifestyle optics, we pride ourselves in great products from the leading brands, superior customer service, product knowledge & fast shipping! Eyewear is our vision.

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