These carved snow goggles were a necessary accessory for Arctic existence centuries ago. ... World's oldest known 'Swiss Army' knife; When it was made: Circa 800 to 1200.

Three examples of snow goggle technology from the National Museum of the American Indian. Top, Inuit goggles from 2002, made of caribou bone and hide, Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada.

Kelsey GahnSmith, a snowboard instructor for SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada, wears Oakley’s Flight Deck goggles for the same reason: Their Prizm lens lets her teach and ride in all types of lighting ...

With these Freebirds, however, I’m confident that I’ve finally found a pair of goggles that will accompany me on ski trips around the world for years to come. Buy Now at Vallon: $171 .

These goggles, crafted by the Thule people who lived in Alaska and northern Canada around 800 to 1600, are a very early example of an accessory used to protect the eyes from Arctic snow and ice.

These goggles, crafted by the Thule people who lived in Alaska and northern Canada around 800 to 1600, are a very early example of an accessory used to protect the eyes from Arctic snow and ice.