Description
Space cat ski goggles read all-black from the front and surprise from behind. Moreover, an astronaut cat is printed along the strap of a DAQRI HX16 that carries a smoke grey lens, and the result is the highest shelf-pick rate in the range for customers under twenty-five.
Space cat ski goggles: the most under-stated graphic we make
From the front the goggle shows a matte black frame, a dark smoke lens and a black strap, so it looks like fleet equipment. From the back it shows a cat in a full spacesuit, photographed against a moonscape.
In fact, that contrast is why this design works in two kinds of store at once. Particularly, it disappears on a technical fixture, and it gets picked up by every teenager who walks past.
Because the graphic hides in the front-facing product shot, the goggle reads serious in a display and playful in the hand. That is a rare combination to stock.
Who buys this space cat ski goggle colorway
Youth and young-adult sellers get the strongest impulse pick in the range here, and the graphic is the reason the customer reaches out and picks it up.
Rental desks use the same model, because a customer will pay to swap a plain rental goggle for a printed one on the spot.
- Youth and young-adult retailers, where the impulse pick drives the sale.
- Rental-desk upgrade counters offering a printed goggle instead of the plain unit.
- Novelty and gift retail, where the joke is the entire purchase reason.
- Online sellers with short-form video audiences, where the reveal is the content.
Lens, frame and strap construction behind the space cat ski goggles
The lens is a smoke grey non-mirrored polycarbonate with a decentered optical axis, so the snow plane reads flat to the frame edge. No mirror also means no colour shift and no reflected glare off the inside of the lens in low sun.
Specifically, the inner surface absorbs moisture rather than letting it condense, holding clear roughly twice as long as a single-layer lens, and the outer nano hydrophobic coat sheds snow and spray.
Meanwhile, the goggle pairs a PC hard frame that captures the lens with a TPU soft frame bonded over it to form the face seal. A durable, low-maintenance coating matters here, because a novelty purchase should never turn into a return.
Furthermore, the strap runs on elastic with a silicone anti-slip backing, adjustable and printed in full colour. The graphic is dyed into the weave so it survives the fold points at the strap clips, and the dark background is what lets the front profile stay usable on a technical goggle.
Frame vents move air across the inner lens, and the 360-degree triple-layer microfiber foam blocks wind while venting moisture.
Fit, prescription glasses and helmets
Specifically, universal adult sizing runs at 18 centimetres by 10.3 centimetres, which fits most juniors from roughly ten years old as well as adults. The goggle sits under standard helmets, and the adjustable strap keeps it in position.
Meanwhile, over-glasses use runs to 14 centimetres of total prescription frame width, and the scored side foam trims for wider frames.
Specifically, the full specification is listed in the table below.
| Model | DAQRI HX16 |
|---|---|
| Frame | PC hard lens frame + TPU soft frame (double-frame) |
| Lens | PC cylindrical lens, decentered |
| Foam | 360° triple-layer microfiber |
| UV protection | UV400, filters 98%+ of UV |
| Anti-fog | Moisture-absorbing inner lens surface, ~2× standard duration |
| Water repellency | Nano hydrophobic outer coating |
| Eyewear compatible | OTG, up to 14 cm total frame width |
| Ventilation | Frame vents + breathable foam, 360° airflow |
| Strap | Adjustable elastic with silicone anti-slip backing |
| Dimensions | 18 cm (W) × 10.3 cm (H) |
| Size | Universal adult, unisex |
| Helmet | Fits under standard ski and snowboard helmets |
| MOQ | 1 piece, mixed colors and straps accepted |
Wholesale and private label value
Moreover, a printed strap costs almost nothing extra at the factory and changes the sell-through rate completely in the bracket this design serves, so it is one of the fastest-moving colourways we stock.
Custom strap artwork is available on the same band, and the format is proven, so a buyer can supply a character and quote it directly. Private label also covers a lens logo and retail packaging.
Meanwhile, duty-paid door delivery reaches the European Union, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, and goggles consolidate with eyewear stock on one container and one invoice.
- MOQ 1 piece, mixed across all 16 HX16 colorways and strap designs.
- Custom strap artwork, MOQ quoted by print method.
- Royalty-free original artwork with no licence fee.
- DDP duty-paid delivery to the EU, US, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea.
- Consolidation with eyewear stock on one shipment and one invoice.
Frequently asked questions
Do space cat ski goggles look like a novelty goggle on the shelf?
No, because the front profile is all black. The graphic only appears from behind or in the hand, which is exactly why it sells to teenagers and adults in the same store without splitting the display.
Is the cat artwork licensed?
It is original DAQRI artwork supplied royalty-free, so there is no licence fee and nothing for your store to police.
Can this lens be ordered in a mirrored version?
Yes. The same strap is available on the chrome and blue chassis, so you can order the combination that suits your customer. Send us the pair you want and we will quote it.
For background on lens categories and light transmission, the ski goggle overview on Wikipedia gives your buying team a neutral reference.
Stock this colorway beside the rest of our range in the sports eyewear category. For a full colour chart, ask our wholesale desk for the current price list.
Other HX16 colorways
The HX16 range ships as one series. Buyers can mix frames, lens tints and printed straps in a single order. Browse the full colour range on the sports eyewear category page, or compare the other colorways here.
