Oakley Line Miner L Snow Goggle 26/27
Pre-order · Ships mid-September 2026
Description
The Oakley Line Miner is a classic cylindrical snow goggle, set close to the face so more of the snow below and beside you stays in view. That closeness is the design's whole argument: instead of curving the lens in two directions the way toric designs do, Oakley keeps the flatter cylindrical shape, moves it nearer your eyes, and gains generous periphery along with a low-profile look. Every colorway we ordered carries a Prizm Snow lens — Oakley's tint family tuned to the wavelengths of light that reflect off snow — molded as High Definition Optics in Optical Class 1.
The protection is in the material, not painted on. Plutonite blocks 100% of UVA and UVB up to 400nm by itself, so a scratched surface never means lost UV coverage. Oakley's line-wide anti-fog technology absorbs moisture, the pliable O-Matter frame conforms to the contours of your face in the cold, and triple-density face foam — two shaping layers plus a fleece layer against the skin — handles sealing and sweat. Discreet notches at the temples let most prescription eyewear sit underneath, and the prescription icon is printed on both Line Miner fits.
Two fits cover the family: Line Miner L is the large-sized fit, Line Miner M the mid-sized fit, and Oakley publishes no numeric frame dimensions for either — so trying them on is the honest way to decide. Bring your helmet to the shop and we will match the fit and check the goggle-to-helmet seam before you buy. Know what the Line Miner is not: there is no Asia Fit version of the base model, and each goggle ships with a single lens and no stated swap system — the two-lens bundle in this family is the pricier Line Miner Pro. At $176–$197 across our colorways, this is the classic route into Prizm Snow optics; pick the tint for the light you actually ride.
Details
- Type
- Goggle
- Vendor
- Oakley
- SKU
- OO7070-65
- UPC / GTIN
- 888392468161
Factory Pilot Black / Prizm Snow Sapphire Irid / Standard
Oakley Line Miner
Line Miner family · 26/27
Technology
Prizm Snow
Lens tints purpose-built for the specific wavelengths of light that reflect from snow, helping you read contrast on the mountain across a variety of light and snow conditions.
Close-to-Face Cylindrical Design
A cylindrical lens — curved horizontally, flatter vertically — that Oakley pulls in nearer the face than its earlier goggles, opening the lower and lateral field of view while keeping a low-profile look.
High Definition Optics (HDO) & Plutonite
Lenses are injection-molded under extreme pressure from high-impact Plutonite into optically correct geometry, rated Optical Class 1 for continuous use; the material itself filters 100% of UVA and UVB up to 400nm.
O-Matter Frame & Triple-Density Foam
Oakley’s soft, pliable O-Matter frame material conforms to facial contours, carrying triple-density face foam — two contour layers and a moisture-wicking fleece layer against the skin — plus discreet prescription notches at the temples.
Features
- ·Close-set cylindrical lens for a wide lower and lateral view
- ·Prizm Snow lens in every ordered colorway
- ·UV protection built into the Plutonite lens material, not a coating
- ·Anti-fog technology across the Oakley snow goggle line
- ·Prescription frame notches at the temples
- ·Two fits: Line Miner L (large) and Line Miner M (mid)
The Oakley Line Miner is built around one decision: bring a cylindrical lens as near to your eyes as the frame allows, and let that proximity buy the field of view. Oakley’s stated purpose for the goggle is "the ultimate in peripheral vision in a cylindrical-style design" — because the lens sits closer than on Oakley’s earlier goggles, more of the snow beneath you and to either side stays visible without turning your head. The shape matters too: where toric and conical lenses curve in two directions, the cylindrical Line Miner keeps a flatter profile, which is why it reads slim and low on the face rather than bubbled.
Every Line Miner colorway on our order runs a Prizm Snow lens built as High Definition Optics: injection-molded from high-impact Plutonite into optically correct geometry, rated Optical Class 1 and suitable for continuous use. Prizm Snow is Oakley’s tint work for the specific light that comes off snow, aimed at contrast across changing conditions. Plutonite itself filters the full UVA and UVB range, so a scratch does not open a hole in the UV coverage, and Oakley states its snow goggles are tested to meet and exceed impact requirements based upon ANSI Z87.1 and ISO 18527-1 standards. That is an eye-protection statement, nothing more; anti-fog and the O-Matter chassis with triple-density foam are likewise line-wide statements for Oakley snow goggles rather than Line-Miner-specific specs.
On the FW26 wall, the Line Miner is Oakley’s classic tier. Our colorways run $176–$197, and every one of them is a single-lens goggle, so the tint you order is the tint you ride. The step-up is the Line Miner Pro at $285–$317, where each ordered colorway lists two Prizm lenses, and it is the only member of the family with Asia Fit rows on our order. The Flight Tracker sits just above at $195–$206, and the Target Line opens the wall at $93–$125 with non-Prizm lenses on the rows we ordered. If changing light rules your season, the Pro’s second lens is worth its price gap; if you know your light, the Line Miner delivers the same optical family for far less.
Sizing the Line Miner is a try-on call. The L is Oakley’s large-sized fit, the M the mid-sized fit; frame measurements are not published for either, so a face between sizes cannot be settled from paper. Bring your helmet: the goggle-to-helmet gap is part of the fit, and we check both together at the shop. Glasses wearers are covered on both fits, since the temple notches take most prescription frames. Above all, be honest about your usual light when you pick the tint — with one lens shipped per goggle and no stated change system, that choice is the one you live with.
Strengths
- +A close-set cylindrical lens widens the view below and beside you
- +Prizm Snow tints are tuned for light reflecting off snow
- +Plutonite lens material itself blocks 100% UVA/UVB to 400nm
- +Temple notches accept most prescription eyewear without an OTG frame
- +Two fits, L and M, cover large and mid-sized faces
Best For
Riders who put peripheral vision first and choose one honest Prizm tint — Oakley optics at the classic single-lens price.
Limitations
- −Single lens per goggle, with no stated quick-change system
- −No ordered tint reaches Oakley’s 3–8% bright-sun band
- −Weight and frame dimensions are unpublished
- −No Asia Fit option for the base Line Miner
Not For
Anyone counting on a spare lens or a quick lens change — every Line Miner colorway we ordered ships with one lens, and no swap system is stated for the base goggle; that job belongs to the Line Miner Pro. Skip it too if you need an Asia Fit (the base model has none) or if you buy from spec sheets: weight and frame dimensions are simply not published.
Specs
- Lens Shape
- Cylindrical
- Lens Tech
- Prizm Snow · HDO, Optical Class 1
- UV Protection
- 100% of UVA/UVB to 400nm (Plutonite lens material)
- Impact
- Tested to meet and exceed requirements based upon ANSI Z87.1, ISO 18527-1
- Anti-Fog
- Anti-fog technology (Oakley snow goggle line-wide)
- Frame
- O-Matter · triple-density face foam with fleece contact layer
- Prescription
- Temple notches fit most prescription eyewear
- Fits
- Line Miner L (large-sized) · Line Miner M (mid-sized); no numeric dimensions published
- Spare Lens
- Not included — one lens per colorway, no swap system stated
- Weight
- Not published
Common Questions
- What is the difference between the Oakley Line Miner L and Line Miner M?
- Fit is the only difference: the Line Miner L is Oakley’s large-sized fit and the Line Miner M is the mid-sized fit, with the same lens technology in both. Oakley does not publish frame measurements for either size, so trying both on is the reliable way to choose.
- Does the Oakley Line Miner come in an Asia Fit?
- Not the base model. No Asia Fit variant of the Line Miner appears on the FW26 catalog page or on our order; in this family, Asia Fit exists only on the Line Miner Pro, a different and pricier goggle.
- Which Prizm lens tint should I choose for the Line Miner?
- Match the tint to your usual light. Four of our five ordered tints — Prizm 24K, Sapphire, Rose Gold and Torch — sit in Oakley’s 8–18% sun & clouds transmission band, while Prizm Iced at 38% is the storm-day pick. Note that Oakley’s transmission table is line-wide, with its own disclaimer that actual values may vary from model to model.
- Does the Oakley Line Miner include a spare lens?
- No. Every ordered colorway ships with a single Prizm lens, and no quick-change lens system is stated for the base Line Miner. The FW26 catalog does not list included accessories either, so we claim none; a two-lens package in this family means the Line Miner Pro.
- Can I wear prescription glasses under the Line Miner?
- Most prescription eyewear fits underneath. Oakley snow goggles carry discreet prescription frame notches at the temples, and the prescription-compatibility icon appears on both the L and the M product blocks.
