 Poster: A snowHead
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hey everyone, what is the best all round lens colour to go for? just looking at the oakley goggles and there are three to choose from, black iridium, g30 and and persimmon. i cant afford to buy a pair of goggles for each type of condition so im after the best coloured lens to do a job in low light and bright conditions, any ideas?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I as I just said on another thread, I ski with persimmon goggles in all conditions, from sunny days to blizzards. Haven't worn sunglasses in 4 years.
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sabraham, Bolle Nova with vermillion modulator. Photochromic lens adjusts light transmission depending on the light intensity from 26%-66% Vermillion colour should improve contrast in bad light making it easier too see bumps. There is a modulator citrus aswell. I think the modulator lenses are only available on the Nova. I dont own these but have another Bolle goggle which is very comy (vermillion Gun lens too dark for poor light) also have Oakley wisdom less comfy than Bolle (HI yellow lens very high transmission too bright for sunny days) Each is good on its day but not what you are looking for.
Gun on the bolle lenses indicates a mirror finish and have lower transmission than the corresponding non-gun lens.
Lost a cheap pair of CEBE this year pink lens (similar to vermillion) really good contrast in bad light fogged a bit but probably cause I blocked the vents 
IMO its hard to beat sunglasses on the bright days though.
The bolle site is http://www.bolle-europe.eu/
When you get there click Technology > goggles > lens
It gives info about their lens colors for different conditions.
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I've used the persimmon for a couple of years although they are a little bright in sunny conditions. I've now just ordered a darker pair... for the spring skiing.
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thanks for the info RPF, only problem is, is that the goggles are for my gf and she has set her heart on having the oakley stockholm
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The LST Trail Silver is the best lens I've come across. I find it fine in bright sunshine and very overcast but a bit dark in a proper pea-souper (although the contrast remains very good. Also, the lenses are bomb proof. I had a pair of Bollés a few years back and the lenses scratched up within a week
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...oh it's an Adidas lens BTW
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oakley website says the persimmon is for flat light though so wouldnt it be a bit naf in bright sunshine?>
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sabraham, have you got a link to that please ? I wear Amber dragons and they are great for all conditions, but really low light, I would rather have a different goggle.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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An Oakley Permsimmon lens with an Iridium coating is a good all round lense. Best of both worlds but quite hard to find.
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sabraham, Stockholms it is so it is so. Bought my oakleys here too. Great servive.
IncogSkiSno, the HI yellow Oakley are especially for flat light. Yellow lenses generally have a ghigh transmission and filter out blue light to give better contrast in flat light.
I got the wisdoms If you wear a helmet I've heard they dont fit so good might wanna check out different frame.
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You know it makes sense.
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ye all i an findae persin, black iriium and g30. black iridium is for medium to bright light so the website says but they do look a very dark lens
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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well from what i have found on the net persimmon let too much light in on sunny days and black iridium are pants on cloudy days. haha anyone know anything about the g30 lens?
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Poster: A snowHead
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http://oakley.com/women/pd/3603 is the link you want. Click on the "Lens Tint" tab under the main pic then click "Change lens". It says G30 is Medium to bright light. I have the Stockholms in persimmon but I wear sunnies when it sunny as they're too bright.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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sabraham, I have the Oakley sunnies in persimmon and black iridium polarised - wot maggi said. I wore the persimmon lens all week in Selva because the light changed so quickly becuase of the shade cast by the mountain, if I had changed to the black iridium I would not have had enough definition but the persimmon did let in too much light on the open pistes. I'm thinking about G30 or pink iridium to add to my range.
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I've gone for the fire iridium as a bright condition goggle. Lets hope I get to see some sun.
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