Fire Iridium vs Dark grey

[fluffyclouds]

Need a lens to my crowbars since my current is split in half. Had been riding with the fire iridium for three years when the sun is high and it's great. But I really think the black lens looks better and would go very well to my pair.

Any reason not to get the dark grey especially when the price difference is like €500? Got another pair with three different lenses for bad conditions.

 

[ghosthop]

I thought the dark grey was too dark off piste unless the light was perfect, ymmv. sure looks steazy tho

 

[fluffyclouds]

I thought the dark grey was too dark off piste unless the light was perfect, ymmv. sure looks steazy tho

Maybe should change my mind then since 30 days in Japan is on my agenda. Thanks man.

 

[JibbaTheHutt]

Maybe should change my mind then since 30 days in Japan is on my agenda. Thanks man.

buy prizm black? Much more dynamic range than using just dark grey or fire iridium

 

[SofaKingSick]

I thought the dark grey was too dark off piste unless the light was perfect, ymmv. sure looks steazy tho

my first thought as well. but then, he said he's been using fire iridium which are also very dark IIRC

 

[tomPietrowski]

Yeah if you where oakleys get one of the prizm lenses. My choice was the rose or jade as they gave some much versatility but if the way it lools is important to you there is te black prizm but its not as versatile as the others (theee is blue this year too which is similar to jade)

 

[SofaKingSick]

Yeah if you where oakleys get one of the prizm lenses. My choice was the rose or jade as they gave some much versatility but if the way it lools is important to you there is te black prizm but its not as versatile as the others (theee is blue this year too which is similar to jade)

i havent paid attention, what's the deal with the prizm lenses?

 

[tomPietrowski]

i havent paid attention, what's the deal with the prizm lenses?

Basically its the new way of making a lens which quite a few brands are now Using. It follows on from polirized. Thos lenses cut out "bad light" in the form of reflections to cut down glare. Prizm takes it a stage further and cuts certain colors out of the light.

it sounds complicated but basically i gives an incredible clarity. They enhance snow details really well and can turn even the flattest days into good days. I tried the prizm rose back to back against a hi yellow and black irid and it was way better then both. Better vision then yellow in low light yet the same lens gave better results then the black irid in the sun.

They are pretty amazing an if you ride ockley should be the only lens you consider.

 

[SofaKingSick]

Basically its the new way of making a lens which quite a few brands are now Using. It follows on from polirized. Thos lenses cut out "bad light" in the form of reflections to cut down glare. Prizm takes it a stage further and cuts certain colors out of the light.

it sounds complicated but basically i gives an incredible clarity. They enhance snow details really well and can turn even the flattest days into good days. I tried the prizm rose back to back against a hi yellow and black irid and it was way better then both. Better vision then yellow in low light yet the same lens gave better results then the black irid in the sun.

They are pretty amazing an if you ride ockley should be the only lens you consider.

damn that sounds amazing. def will check that out for my Oaks. cutting certain colors out sounds very mysterious to me, needless to say, but whatever works haha

while we're sort of on the subject.. is it true that there is a potential upside to not having polarized sunglasses while skiing, because the glare off of ice can help you see it? or is that just a popular myth?

also, are bonita fish big?

 

[tomPietrowski]

damn that sounds amazing. def will check that out for my Oaks. cutting certain colors out sounds very mysterious to me, needless to say, but whatever works haha

while we're sort of on the subject.. is it true that there is a potential upside to not having polarized sunglasses while skiing, because the glare off of ice can help you see it? or is that just a popular myth?

also, are bonita fish big?

Haha no you have it. It's funny polirized were the top snow lenses for years but they were never really meant for skiing. Like you mention seeing glare from ice is hugely helpful and it is for that reason you won't see any new polirized snow lenses.

 

[SofaKingSick]

Haha no you have it. It's funny polirized were the top snow lenses for years but they were never really meant for skiing. Like you mention seeing glare from ice is hugely helpful and it is for that reason you won't see any new polirized snow lenses.

okay, great. now i don't have to eat my words and admit to my gaper friends that i'm occasionally wrong

thanks for the info dude much appreciated