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oldie 
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Post subject: goggle lens types
 Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 03:27 PM
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First post: Oct 18, 2004
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Location: oxford
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| anyone know about goggle lens types and what they do best as I would like to get some which help in low or flat light conditions . |
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Tiberius
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Post subject: RE: goggle lens types
Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 03:31 PM
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First post: Oct 17, 2004
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Location: 10 mins from Cas
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| Spy pink are the best I've tried in flat light. Other people like polarised, and I think Oakley do a rose coloured on. |
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snowangel.
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Post subject: RE: goggle lens types
Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 04:04 PM
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First post: Nov 12, 2004
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Location: serre chevalier, france
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mine are pink iridium lenses and they're great, esp as you get a bit of sun protection for them bits where all of a sudden the sun pops out from knowwhere for about 1o mins!
my goggles are the oakley a frames |
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dpope
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Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 05:42 PM
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First post: Aug 21, 2005
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Location: Brighton
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I've got Oakley A frames and Wisdoms.
The Wisdoms are really uncomfortable on me and also the fire iridium lens may look good but is pretty useless unless it is brilliant sunshine. Even then they are not that clear.
In my A frames I just got the plain old persimon lens and it is fantastic. It is good in flat light but is also OK if the sun gets bright.
Oakley do a high intensity blue lens that has a higher transmission but I don't think it would be suitable for bright conditions as well. |
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snowangel.
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Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 05:49 PM
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First post: Nov 12, 2004
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Location: serre chevalier, france
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| my blue iridium lense on my wisdoms is perfect for sunny days, which is kind of usefull here! |
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Dazzler74
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Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 06:37 PM
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First post: Oct 29, 2004
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Location: Bham, when I am in UK
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I used blue iridium if there is some blue skies but as soon as the clouds come they are useless
I then switch to some yellow lenses.. they improve the situation but when you have complete cloud cover there isnt really a great deal you can do...
Maybe the polarised lens will help, they are probably the only lens I havent tried to helpw ith flat light but they are pretty expensive... |
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Jawa
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Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 10:09 PM
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First post: Dec 23, 2005
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Location: Nr Cas Xscape
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The persimmon sound ok in most conditions, are these similar to the vermilion gun in my Bolle goggles? http://www.peepers.com/images/jinx_nigh ... iongun.jpg
I got these as they look and feel ok on my small face, and have an equalizer to prevent distortion at high altitudes ... or is that just a gimmick? |
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woodyvw
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 07:55 AM
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First post: Oct 20, 2004
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Location: Darlo again - like a magnet this place!
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The following on the oakley website explains the different lenses for each light condition
http://oakley.com/technology/lens_tints/
I've got wisdoms with Fire irrid for Bright, Pink Irrid for overcast and high power blue for bad conditions. They are brilliant and well worth the money. |
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jb2005
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 09:06 AM
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First post: Oct 12, 2005
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Location: Newcastle
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| Yeah, I've got a pair of A frames and have persimmon lens for flat light and black iridium for sunshine - works out well ! |
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oldie
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 10:01 AM
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First post: Oct 18, 2004
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Location: oxford
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| cheers all , good stuff on the oakley site , all I need to do now is find em and buy em. |
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woodyvw
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 10:02 AM
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Location: Darlo again - like a magnet this place!
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I've got 2 pairs of wisdoms for sale  |
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Yorksha
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 10:19 AM
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First post: Oct 25, 2004
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woodyvw wrote:
I've got 2 pairs of wisdoms for sale
What colour are they mate. I'm looking at buying some new goggles |
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woodyvw
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 10:21 AM
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First post: Oct 20, 2004
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Location: Darlo again - like a magnet this place!
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| I've got matt black and gloss black with silver vents. Black irrid and persimmon lenses |
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Yorksha
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 10:24 AM
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First post: Oct 25, 2004
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Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 11:20 AM
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First post: Apr 10, 2005
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Location: Rochdale, UK
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| The persimmon lense (standard across the Oakley range) will cover pretty much all bases, definately one of the most versatile lenses. I got some Wisdoms last year with the Fire Iridium lense (they looked the nuts!) but the light was quite flat and the lense didn't suit at all, but Fire Iridium are a great lense for bright sunshine. I've ordered a persimmon lense ready for next month. |
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