That's why snowboarders wear green metallic Arnettes or rectangular tortoise shell Black Flys. It's why demon downhillers strap on Bolle goggles with mirrored lenses and whip out a pair of Nikon Outbounds or Sunclouds when the light's bright. But you don't have to be within 100 miles of snow to know the same glasses and gobbles are street-cool as well. When you look at people, you look at their eyes. D.C. Baby boomers focus on comfort and performance, as well as such name brands as Bolle, Oakley and Persol.
Snowboarders go for more radical styling.
Big Ray-Bans and wraparound styles with a retro feeling get the message across. In addition, goggles are popular with kids who never get near a ski resort, she says. It's a look that has been popularlized on MTV, Norbeck says. Hollis Brooks, fashion editor for Skiing, says she's ever on the lookout for clever copies of the top glasses. She scours discount stores for glasses styled like designer brands at a fraction of the price.