Category: Snow Sports



Action Sport Optics blog has it’s finger on the pulse of the ski and snowboard industry, and events in the snow world. ASO is a premier online specialized dealer of ski and snowboard goggles, as well as a lover of all snowsports. Visit ActionSportOptics.com where eyewear is our vision, we pride ourselves in great products from the best brands, and superior service.

Anon Comrade goggles Review

12:58 pm, November 21, 2011

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Anon Comrade goggles review from Action Sport Optics. The Comrade is Anon Optics newest and highest end frame in their collection for 2011-12 season. The Comrade is Anons answer to the newest trend in goggles which is bigger frames, increased visibility and peripheral vision. ASO thinks Anon did a great job with this frame, very clean lines and not a overbearing look. When you put the Comrade on, you instantly feel the comfort of the triple layer face foam ( with fleece outer layer ) on your face and notice the increased visibility. The frame height is 101 mm, the biggest in the collection, but not to big. With a high end goggle comes high end features including spherical lens technology,  when the lens mimics the curvature of the human eye for superior optics in all directions. The lens also has SST, solar shield hard coating technology,  a hard coating that delivers superior scratch resistance to the mirrored lens. The venting on this frame is full perimeter, top, bottom, and lens venting insure good airflow to help prevent foggles. More and more riders and skiers are wearing helmets these days, and the Comrade was engineered with this in mind. Anon worked hard to create a proper fit, eliminate gaper gap, and maximize airflow between the goggle and helmet interface.  For Anon, being owned by the worlds largest snowboard company Burton snowboards has its benefits when it comes to research and development and the product being designed and put to the test by the best athletes in the world. Our goal at Action Sport Optics, is to carry everything you need, and nothing you don’t, as very active participants in snowboarding and skiing  the Anon Comrade is getting  high marks from ASO. We carry 3 color/lens options that can fit a variety of styles and colors that will match well with a broad range of outfits, all at $139.95.

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Visit Action Sport Optics, for the Anon Comrade, a top pick for a ski or snowboard goggle for the 2011-2012 season.  The ASO sunglass website and goggle shop are leaders in action sport and lifestyle optics, eye wear is our vision.  We pride ourselves in great product,  superior customer service, and fast shipping.

 

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Scott goggles at ASO

6:58 pm, November 17, 2011

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Scott goggles at ASO are proven wintersport products, from a company that has been in the business of winter sport optics since 1958!  As we write this, snow is flying in some parts of the country, and will hit the rest of us very soon!  Some west and east coast resorts have opened under early season conditions.  If you might be shopping around before winter really hits for a new set of  snow goggles,  Scott is a rock solid brand with some of the firmest roots in winter sport optics for skiing and snowboarding. The commitment Scott puts into innovation, technology, style, and design is what separates Scott from the competition.  The Scott team of athletes spans the globe and includes top men and women in free skiing, racing and mountain guides. These athletes know Scott products deliver what they need in performance and style. Since the start, ASO has focused to carry optical products from great brands that truly deliver what you need.  At ASO we have curated a selection of Scott products that cover the spectrum of what we believe is everything you should need, and nothing you don’t. Our high end unisex snow goggle is the Scott Fix at a $110.00, and available in 2 color ways of sagrado green for your wild side, or a  stealthy black that goes with just about everything.
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We chose the NL ( natural light )32 lens for both colors because this is a universal lens with proven performance in a variety of light conditions from light( blue skies ) to flat light( grey skies ).  Scott lenses undergo a serious anti fog treatment to prevent condensation and fogging, although as with any goggle proper care is key to any treatments continued success.  The ACS ventilation system in the Fix is made of intake vents on the goggle lens, and out take vents on the bottom of the frame. The continual airflow is also key to a fog free day. The Scott NL32 spherical lens is optically correct, durable, blocks 100% harmful UV rays, lightweight, comfortable, and resistant to impact. Other features include helmet compatibility, and super comfortable 3 layer foam that delivers comfort and a precise fit. The Fix is a great fit on faces from med to large. Our next frame available is the Scott Sanction at $75.00 in colors from  white,  orange with some fun stylish graphics black and white.

Scott gogglesHigh end features such as spherical lens, ventilation, helmet compatibility,  no fog treatment, and super soft face foam, at a price that is a bit easier on the wallet is the Sanction. It looses the 3 layer foam, but the  molded hypoallergenic super soft face foam also delivers comfort. The Sanction is also a unisex frame that fits best on med sized faces.
ASO also stocks the industry leading Scott  Heli Otg ( over the glass ) snow goggle that is specifically engineered to fit over prescription eye wear at $65.00.
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Other features include the cylindrical double lens, no fog treatment, 100% UV protection, super soft face foam,  helmet compatibility, and venting.  The black diced colorway is a great mix of flash and stealthy black that will match with most outfits.  We are a fan of the natural light lens, so we also carry this lens in the Heli OTG as well.

Visit Action Sport Optics,  for Scott goggles,  the ASO sunglass website & goggle shop are leaders in sport and lifestyle optics, eyewear is our vision. We pride ourselves in great product, service and fast shipping.

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Spy Platoon named in top 6

8:17 am, November 15, 2011

The Spy Platoon was recently named in Outside magazines top 6 goggles of 2012. Outside had this to say about the 2012 Spy Platoon ski or snowboard goggle, “Oversize goggles like the Platoon are stylish these days, they also happen to work well, the field of vision is massive, and the flexible frame wraps the face nicely, offering a bit more protection from wind and cold”  The Platoon is the biggest, cleanest, most modern goggle in the Spy 2012 collection.  What they failed to mention, is the Platoon also comes with Carl Zeiss Vision lenses, synonymous with quality in optics.  The Platoon packs a punch with other features as well including a FREE bonus lens, spherical Carl Zeiss vision lens, scoop ventilation, anti fog treatment, 100% UV protection, triple layer Isotron face foam, dual adjustment and silicone ribbed strap, and a 1 year warranty.  VLT (visual light transmission) is low in these goggles which makes them great for sunny conditions. Generally, the lower the VLT the less light is let through the lens, and the higher number is more light makes it through the lens.  The higher the filter category the less light that is transmitted through the lens. ASO carries the Platoon in 2 price and color options. Occult w Carl Zeiss bronze green spectra lens priced at $137.95. This is a clean look that would look great with most outfits, the bronze with green spectra lens offers style, and protection. This sunny weather lens, has a low visible light transmission of 18, with a high filter category of S3. Spy Platoon
TSL Push w  Carl Zeiss bronze red spectra lens, at $147.95. This color is for those who like to turn things up a notch.  The high quality bronze red spectra lens is also a great sunny weather lens with, with a low VLT of 22, and a high filter category of S3.
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Visit Action Sport Optics for the Spy Platoon,  a top pick for a ski or snowboard goggle in 2012. The ASO sun glass website & goggle shop are leaders in sport and lifestyle optics, eye wear is our vision. We pride ourselves in great product, knowledge, service, and fast shipping.

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Standard Films TB20

5:42 pm, November 7, 2011

Lake Tahoe based Standard Films is the definition of a pure snowboarding film company with firm roots in snowboarding, snowboard films, and the history of the sport. The Hatchett brothers have been producing the best snowboard films for 20 years! Year after year teaming up with the best riders, and locations with the end result of always being one of the top films of the year. The 2011-12 season is a special one for Standard with the release of TB20, and marks years of experience, and giving back to the sport of snowboarding. TB20 is the 20th movie in the legendary Totally Board series and a film that needs to be in your collection.

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Standard films TB20

Action Sport Optics just picked up a copy of Standard Films latest release TB20, this is a must buy film for your collection. Working with top level riders that cover the spectrum of snowboarding from rails, park, back country, big mountain, at the best locations on the planet, TB20 delivers.  Established riders like big mountain ruler Xavier De La Rue, snowboard legend Kevin Jones, freestyle wonder boy Halldor Helgason, Kimmy Fasani and Leanne Pelosi, along with up and coming rulers establishing a name for themselves. TB20 is the culmination of years of films that is a tribute to snowboarding and having fun, which is what the sport is all about.  ASO loves the fact that Standard films does the best job in the industry at covering all aspects of the sport from rails, parks, and big mountain riding.

TB20 takes you to epic terrain all over the world, from the back yard rails, to big mountain lines in Alaska, Europe, Canada, and top US destinations such as Mammoth, Jackson, Tahoe, and Colorado.  The filming is top notch and standard has pushed the bar with quality of riding and progression in the sport, and action sport film production.  The big mountain lines, airs, cliff drops, pillow lines, and pow turns will keep you on the edge of your seat and itching to get after it!  Buy TB20 for your collection, you won’t be disappointed.  There is not another film company out there that represents the soul of the sport like Lake Tahoe Based Standard films.

Action Sport Optics is your online source for action sport and lifestyle related optics, we carry everything you need, and nothing you don’t, eye wear is our vision.

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