Tempest Optics new heat-assisted anti-fog goggle (was ABOM)

[pchewn]

I've been a consultant and product tester for ABOM goggles for the past several years. That company no longer exists. See here for discussion of the ABOM goggles:

https://www.skitalk.com/threads/best-goggles-ever-full-stop-nuff-said.8030/

Rising from the ashes of the old ABOM company is a new company: Tempest Optics https://tempestoptics.com/ (See for products, prices, features, etc).

Here is Vince O'Malley of Tempest in an introductory Podcast describing the product:



At the end of last season, I was testing and consulting on the design of Tempest Optic's new goggles. Until now, I was very limited in what I could reveal about them. Well, I'm happy to report that the goggles are being manufactured, the marketing has started, and the goggles will be available for online orders in November.

The advantages over the ABOM Heet goggles are:

• Lower cost
• Much faster charge time
• Much longer battery life
• Easier swap of lenses, lower cost lenses (you can now justify a whole quiver of lenses)
• Easier to use (charge them, use them) No buttons, no lights, no modes, no hassle

I am not paid by Tempest, I am not an employee, I am not a spokesperson, I do receive free goggles to test. I am a friend of the chief engineer.

This thread is for discussion/questions/comments about the Tempest Optics heat-assisted no-fog goggles.

 

[pchewn]

Here I am in May of last season on Mt Hood with Tempest goggles:

 

[Sibhusky]

It would be nice if they had the VLT Info on the various lenses.

I'll be interested in hearing real life reviews. I have three pairs of the aBoms so not in a huge rush to spend more money yet.

In a fall, will we need to have streamers attached when the lens goes flying into the trees?

 

[pchewn]

Yep, I suggested the VLT values be prominently listed when I reviewed the prototype website. I did see a VLT chart in the place where you order extra lenses (on the prototype website). I'm sure it will migrate to the real website soon.

They will offer a photochromatic lens.

When I skied with these the battery was good for 3 days, with spare charge. But conditions were not fog challenging.

 

[pchewn]

The magnetic lens attach is surprisingly strong. Rare earth magnets. It takes a lot of force to snap off. Not a worry

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

Following. Bob has a terrible time with fogging of goggles during storm conditions.

 

[Tony Storaro]

Too small. In today’s world if the goggles doesn’t cover 75% of your face they are not considered ‘modern’.

 

[Laurel Hill Crazie]

Will there be an "over the glasses" model or better yet a prescription lens or insert?

 

[Olesya C]

Ohhh I am excited about this! Thank you for sharing!

 

[pchewn]

Will there be an "over the glasses" model or better yet a prescription lens or insert?

Tempest do not offer an over the glasses model, and I doubt they will.

Prescription lens inserts from 3rd parties might work. Like this: https://www.sportrx.com/prescription-ski-goggle-insert.html

Be aware that any additional lens inside the goggle will not be heated, and may itself be subject to fogging .

 

[pchewn]

@Sibhusky : Here is the VLT for each lens.

 

[JJdreamsofpowder]

Thanks for the good news! I’d been fretting way too much over the prospect of my Aboms kicking the bucket! Lol

 

[AngryAnalyst]

Super stoked on this! Was getting stressed out about what I was going to do when my Abom’s crapped out.

 

[Olesya C]

@pchewn any updates on when they start selling Tempest goggles?

 

[pchewn]

@pchewn any updates on when they start selling Tempest goggles?

Yes. The production goggles are now arriving and sales 1st week of November. Just in time for Christmas shopping and the beginning of the ski season.

 

[Olesya C]

Yes. The production goggles are now arriving and sales 1st week of November. Just in time for Christmas shopping and the beginning of the ski season.

Thank you for the update! This is very exciting!

 

[TheArchitect]

Will there be an "over the glasses" model or better yet a prescription lens or insert?

Tempest do not offer an over the glasses model, and I doubt they will.

Prescription lens inserts from 3rd parties might work. Like this: https://www.sportrx.com/prescription-ski-goggle-insert.html

Be aware that any additional lens inside the goggle will not be heated, and may itself be subject to fogging .

If there was an OTG I’d order today. Hopefully SportRX will provide an insert soon. Even if the insert itself isn’t heated I have to believe the goggle being heated would help to mitigate fogging. I’ve never owned a heated goggle so I don’t know.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

With my inserts, I don’t fog in any goggles.

 

[Tom K.]

Great VLT range on the photochromatic lens. Seventy-five percent is good for my home hill!

The production goggles are now arriving and sales 1st week of November. Just in time for Christmas shopping BLACK FRIDAY SALES and the beginning of the ski season.

FIFY (I hope)!

Serious question @pchewn: Is the heat tech targeted solely at the internal lens surface for fog reduction, or will it also help prevent and/or dissipate rime ice on the outer lens surface. You can see why I ask:

 

[pchewn]

Serious question @pchewn: Is the heat tech targeted solely at the internal lens surface for fog reduction, or will it also help prevent and/or dissipate rime ice on the outer lens surface. You can see why I ask:

The heater is only on the internal lens for interior fogging. Exterior condensation/rain/ice will not be solved by the anti-fog heater. Yep, my goggles have looked like that too. That's why I love my Dakine gloves with the built-in wiper/scraper for removing rain/sleet/ice from the outside of the goggles.