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Lense Colour for Goggles?
Im looking to buy some goggles. Being new I have not had a chance to
actually play around with dif. types etc. I am looking for a lense color that will block sun during the day, yet not being too dark as I would want them for night skiiing also. Would Red or Orange do the job etc? Just looking for some feedback on this. Maybe I can't have one set do do both.?! Thanks John |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
Just looking for some feedback on this. Maybe I can't have one set do
do both.?! In my experience, orange lenses work OK for both bright sun and low-light conditions (foggy, cloudy, night), but dopn't excel for either. I personally use a dark lens for bright sun and a yellow or clear lens for fog, clouds, and night. I found the clear gives better peripheral vision at night but the yellow really brings out the terrain best. My wife on the other hand prefers an orange lens all the time. I wear gas-perm contacts which are notorious for making one light-sensitive, and she wears soft contacts, so that might be part of it. Mike T |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
I have been browny/orange for years and I find in works well in both the
noon sun and at night. It is a good hybrid. I used to have an old snowboard mag that broke down what the advantages of different coloured lenses were but damned if I'll ever find it again. I found this in 30 seconds on Google: http://www.athleticoptics.com/tips.a...etTip&TipID=18 "John" wrote in message om... Im looking to buy some goggles. Being new I have not had a chance to actually play around with dif. types etc. I am looking for a lense color that will block sun during the day, yet not being too dark as I would want them for night skiiing also. Would Red or Orange do the job etc? Just looking for some feedback on this. Maybe I can't have one set do do both.?! Thanks John |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
If you can only have one pair get a low/medium light goggle that transmits
at least 50% of visible light. "John" wrote in message om... Im looking to buy some goggles. Being new I have not had a chance to actually play around with dif. types etc. I am looking for a lense color that will block sun during the day, yet not being too dark as I would want them for night skiiing also. Would Red or Orange do the job etc? Just looking for some feedback on this. Maybe I can't have one set do do both.?! Thanks John |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
I use polarized rose. It works great for bright daylight, and is ok
for night skiing in lighted areas. I doesn't work so well for whiteout or other foggy "bit white blur" conditions. I've been wondering if yellow might be better than that. But anyhow, few goggle makers offer polarization (I guess it's not cool), but if you can find it, it helps a lighter color lense nock down the glare. |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
"Jason Watkins" wrote in message om... I use polarized rose. It works great for bright daylight, and is ok for night skiing in lighted areas. I doesn't work so well for whiteout or other foggy "bit white blur" conditions. I've been wondering if yellow might be better than that. this whiteout or foggy days have been my problem...the best so far for these conditions are the orange...although it's not great.... i haven't tried expensive goggles though... juani |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
this whiteout or foggy days have been my problem...the best so
far for these conditions are the orange...although it's not great.... i haven't tried expensive goggles though... If you don't want to try expensive ones, just get a set of cheap clear goggles for whiteout, fog, and night... Example: http://x.oakley.com/catalog/display/...l_vented/black comes with a clear or orange lens, $39.00 direct from Oakley, can probably be had cheaper. I suspect other, less expensive brands have clear-lens goggles even cheaper. Mike T |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
Thanks Mike
Under flat conditions my eyes are really "flat"... Can't see relief...so clear won't work... That's a real pain since this is what I have been getting in Vancouver the past 2 years... I'm doomed... Juani "Mike T" wrote in message ... this whiteout or foggy days have been my problem...the best so far for these conditions are the orange...although it's not great.... i haven't tried expensive goggles though... If you don't want to try expensive ones, just get a set of cheap clear goggles for whiteout, fog, and night... Example: http://x.oakley.com/catalog/display/...l_vented/black comes with a clear or orange lens, $39.00 direct from Oakley, can probably be had cheaper. I suspect other, less expensive brands have clear-lens goggles even cheaper. Mike T |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
Under flat conditions my eyes are really "flat"...
Can't see relief...so clear won't work... That's a real pain since this is what I have been getting in Vancouver the past 2 years... I'm doomed... I have the same problem. I'm using the Oakley A-Frame w/ the Intense Blue lens in low light and at night, which is actually yellow from the inside. (The blue coating on the outside is just a stylie gimmick as far as I know - it looks kinda cool but I don't think it serves any function) They work incredibly well for me. Being able to see the relief is very, very important when riding alpine, because any bumps on the trail can cause havoc if you can't see them. I wish I could find something cheaper (these cost $120 USD) but I've tried a lot of goggles out and the A-Frame is the only one I've found that: * doesn't fog up easily * fits my face, with or without helmet (I do take the helmet off while hiking sometimes - back on when riding) * offers a wide variety of lens colors * replacement lenses are readily available at any time of the year (online) Mike T |
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Lense Colour for Goggles?
For contrast in flatlight, a yellow lens that lets in a fair amount of
light is what you need. I think Oakley's version of that lens is called VR28. Lots of people use the Oakley mirrored goggles (various flavours of "Iridium") but most of those filter out so much light they're only useful on sunny days. On sunny days I use my shades, my goggles are for flatlight, snow or fog. I use Smith Goggles with yellow lenses, forget the model name (maybe Regulator?). They were the top end one a couple of years ago and have two really good features. The band attaches to a couple of wings which extend from the front, which means that with a helmet the band still pressures the goggle against your face. Also the band has a clip, which means I can remove it without sliding it over the top of my head, thus avoiding fogging due to collecting snow or water. Wait, that implies that I crash... Neil |
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