Gear Review | Scott Shield Goggle

The glasses

The Scott Shield goggles have a pleasantly simple design. The lens does not have an all-round frame but is only attached to the side of the frame or the goggle strap with a visible plastic part. The non-slip goggle strap is black and white and features the usual Scott logo. According to the manufacturer, the goggles are suitable for medium to large faces. The goggles are supplied with a goggle bag, which can also be used to clean the lens.

The lens

The double lens is manufactured using the Scott "Optiview" principle. The curvature of the lens is designed to minimise distortion. The lens also has a coating to prevent the goggles from fogging up, as well as "Amplifier lens technology". I test the glasses with a photochromatic lens, which corresponds to a category 2 to 4 lens depending on the light conditions. Quote manufacturer website: "The photochromic pigments are combined with an Amplifier-based tint from SCOTT, which provides excellent contrast even in low light conditions."

Based on the description of pigments, tints, wavelengths, etc. and the numerous graphics on Amplifier technology on the Scott website, I expect the glasses to adapt quickly to changing light conditions and always provide good contrast.

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Scott Shield goggle with amplifier lens Cat.2-4

Lorenzo Rieg

Test report

As promised, the field of vision is relatively large compared to other goggle models that I normally use. If I strain and roll my eyes, I can see the edge of the goggles at the side, but if I look forwards normally, it doesn't bother me at all. The goggle strap does what a goggle strap should do, doesn't slip on the helmet and is easy to adjust in length. The goggles fit my face well, don't pinch and work well with the helmet I'm currently wearing. Whether goggles, face and helmet fit well together should of course be tried out before buying - my personal experience here says little for other nose and helmet shapes.

I've used the goggles on around 20 days so far, on ski tours and in the ski area, mainly in sunny or overcast conditions, and twice in snowfall and whiteout conditions thanks to the northern thaw. The goggles became quite tarnished once after snow got into them during a crash in powder snow. This happens with all the goggles I know and I don't hold it against them.

Nowadays, this is also a criterion when choosing ski goggles: The goggles can be combined surprisingly well and comfortably with an FFP2 mask and do not fog up me even with the mask. The foam on the nose sits on the nose clip of the FFP2 mask and fits snugly without pinching.

The lens has done its job well so far. With abrupt changes in light and shade, it takes a short time for the lens to adjust, which is the case with all photochromic glasses I know. You are not spared the short blind flight when you drive out of the bright sun into the shade, but it is actually quite short. Once the lenses and eyes have got used to the new light conditions after a few seconds, the contrasts are also good in the shade. On very bright days, the glasses could be a little darker for my taste, but I generally prefer darker sunglasses.

I can't say what effect the special "transmission curve of visible light" has, which optimises the "transmission of three different wavelengths". I have always been able to see well with the glasses, even in changing light conditions. I don't know whether this is actually due to the fact that "disturbing parts" of the light are not transmitted.

Conclusion

Comfortable goggles with a large field of vision and high-tech lens. Hardly any problems with fogging so far.

Advantages & disadvantages

+ Large field of vision

+ Disc adapts to the lighting conditions

- May be less suitable for smaller faces

details

RRP 99.95

Amplifier lens technology
NoFog™ anti-fog lens treatment
3-layer moulded face foam
Extra-wide, no-slip silicone strap

Here is the link to Scott's website with further information.

The goggle was provided to PowderGuide by the manufacturer free of charge for testing. Find out how we tested it in our test statement.

Compatible with FFP2 mask. — Compatible with FFP2 mask
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