Gear of the Week | Marker 16:10+ MAP ski goggles

The frameless glasses have a large field of vision in 16:10 cinema format and with the polarized Dual Bionomic lens with NMT Optics coating, the view is also distortion-free. In addition to being distortion-free, the NMT coating is said to be an extremely scratch-resistant surface seal that prevents water, grease or dust from sticking, while moisture rolls off easily. Contrasts in the snow are displayed very well through the lens, whether in sunshine, at night when skiing under floodlights, or in snowfall and cloudy skies.

The MAP in the name stands for Multi-impact Adaptive Polymer. This lightweight, newly developed, closed-cell foam in honeycomb technology offers versatile absorption properties and therefore increased safety. The goggles are very comfortable to wear, whether with or without, and whether over or under a helmet.

Conclusion

In the "look good, go fast, safety third" rating system, the glasses score 2 out of 3 possible points. Look good: 1 point, as they look good; Go Fast: 0 points, as they dry out the eyes at very high speeds; Safety third: 1 point, due to the newly developed foam they are said to have high absorption properties and therefore offer more safety.

The Marker 16:10+ is very comfortable and as it can be quickly converted it is also a functional ski goggle. The only drawback was the draught on the eyes at very high speeds. The fact that contrasts are displayed well in the snow, and in my opinion this is one of the most important criteria, means I can recommend the goggles.

Here you can find the Marker 16:10+ goggles on Bergzeit (original price 169.95€, currently 20% off).