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Oakley VR28 vs Persimmon
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Hi Guys,

Hitting Chamonix in a few weeks and have decided to go for Oakley Splice. Just not sure which lens is better!

any help/advice much appreciated

Thanks
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officerlog, I used Pers 'for 3 years including very bright conditions... good all round lens although they made you squint a little in bright sunlight. Now also have a darker iridium pair of goggles for brighter conditions. I'd always go for a flat light goggle first but have no experience of the VR28. Bumps your thread at least Laughing

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officerlog, welcome. I got some Oakley Stockholms with Persimmon from Santa and they had their first outing to AdH just over a week ago - we had bright Sun till Thurs and driving snow Fri with minimal vis - I have no complaints with them and didn't feel they were too light for the sunny days. They're only my 2nd pair (and first "proper" ones!) so can't comment on other colours.
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officerlog, Persimmon is too bright for me on sunny days, but other people found it OK.

If you were only getting 1 lense I'd go for VR28.

I've just bought the same goggle in VR28.

You could get a Persimmon lense as well - these are sold online for only £23.
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officerlog, up until this year I had a pair of Oakley Crowbars with a HI-Persimmon lens which are great for me for weather in Canada 90% of the time. Last year though had a couple of really sunny, not-a-cloud-in-the-sky days, and got cracking headaches as lens wasn't dark enough for me. Couldn't wear sunglasses as the air was still bitterly cold and I needed my face covering, so this year got a pair of Splice with a VR28 lens for those sunny days. Had a couple of similar days again, and the VR28 was brilliant. No headaches, no squinting, and not too dark once the shadows started creeping in either.

I haven't skied in Europe for a few years, but do remember just wearing sunglasses instead whenever it was sunny as the air temperature was warmer.

I can also give a big thumbs-up to the Splice too, love my Crowbars but don't get the pressure on my nose with the Splice and like the fact the lenses are interchangable.

Hope this helps, and enjoy your hols!
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Thanks for all your responses guys - pleased to say i am now the proud owner of a set of white Oakley Splices with Persimmon Lens. I will let you know how i got on when i'm back!
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