Hitting the mountain used to mean unplugging from technology. No more. Skiers and snowboarders will love the Oakley Airwave 1.5 Ski Goggles. These new goggles combine the latest technologies with a heads-up display that integrates Wi-Fi, GPS, MFi Bluetooth and more with a host of onboard sensors to bring new possibility to the alpine experience. Alpine sports enthusiasts can access a full range of information transmitted directly to the eye.
With the Airwave 1.5 you get widescreen graphics that provide a heads-up display perceived to be the size of a 14-inch screen that is five feet away, so refocusing your eye is not necessary. The heads-up display is designed for an unobtrusive view, and semi-flush lens geometry ensures wide peripheral vision.
So what can you do with the Oakley Airwave 1.5 Ski Goggles? Here’s you go:
- The GPS integration can accurately measure how fast you are moving downthe slope.
- Review your performance stats, like max speed, total vert and max air, in detail, run by run or for the whole day.
- Measure and track the number of jumps and airtime.
- Measure your vertical feet by run, by day and over the course of the season.
- The temperature sensor keeps you aware of how cold it is.
- Pinpoint your location on a resort map, and find the run or attraction you’re looking for.
- Locate and track friends that have compatible Oakley goggles or the Oakley app on their phone.
- View incoming calls and text messages.
- Facebook Integration.
- Access music players such as Spotify or Pandora, as well as your phone’s playlist to control your soundtrack on the slopes.
The goggles have a battery life of up to six hours of on-mountain use. They feature moisture-wicking, triple-layer polar fleece foam, dual vented lenses with F3 anti-fog technology, and a plutonite lens that filters out 100% of UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm.
The Oakley Airwave 1.5 Ski Goggles are sold with a single pair of lenses, but six interchangeable lenses can be purchased for varying light conditions. Cost is $650.