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A leap into winter

With the winter holiday season fast approaching, optician looks at what's going down on the slopes with a round-up of the latest in ski and snowboard goggles and sunglasses

Skiers and snowboarders generally fall into one of two categories: those that look good because they are genuine masters of the moguls and those that look good because they've got all the gear.
Safilo's vast range of eyewear brands unsurprisingly has them catering for both types. Its Carrera Kimerik goggles are worn by this year's Alpine world champion skier Stephan Eberharter, but its Dior Ski range is aiming at a different market.
Launched last month, the Dior Ski 1 sunglasses feature black over-sized fly-eye lenses (polycarbonate, anti-fog and scratch resistant) with deep temples available in red, white or black and will undoubtedly be making their way on to the slopes of Val d'Is?re. To complete the look are the Dior Ski 2 goggles which feature the Dior logo around the strap and even the Dior Ski 3 red and black leather helmet.
The professionals tend Ð unsurprisingly Ð to stick to sports brands, however. Romain Fabretti, who chooses a combination of snowboarding and kiting as his method of getting down a mountain, uses C

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