 Poster: A snowHead
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Evening all,
Looking for recommendations for lens colours for night skiing and also flat light conditions. Been told clear lens work best for night stuff and that hi-yellow (Oakley) are good for flat light - anyone any opinions and also can 1 colour do both types of conditions ?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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briand6868, I've got some Oakley hi- yellow for really flat light, great until you see some sun. They would probalby be ok for night stuff too, depending on what you are planning. I wouldnt want to use a clear lens for flat light.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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As you say, clear is best for night and either a yellow or rose tint for low light... The higher the VLT % the more light they let through and the better you will be able to see in low light situations, simples! Now all you have concern yourself with is choosing the 'coolest' looking pair 
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I have Smith I/Os and have used the lighter lens (sensor mirror, I think) for night skiing and it's fine. Also can be used for day skiing as long as it's not full bluebird.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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briand6868, I use an Oakley clear lens for night (and early morning) skiing. I also have Persimmon and Black Iridium lenses, haven't tried Hi-Yellow.
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+1 for yellow in poor vis, also used them for off piste night skiing and they worked fine especially as it was snowing at the time 
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Vuarnet tri-band yellow for bad light, I night ski with a grey lens
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Cynic,
I was going to ask about the grey ones - I saw some the other day in an Oakley outlet shop. The sales girl didn't seem to know what she was talking about so I didn't press her. What are they recommended for?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Do you mean "night" skiing or "floodlit" skiing.
There's quite a difference, also quite a change depending on the phase of the moon.
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