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Most versitile lens? (oakley)

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titsLOL
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Yup, which lens would you recommend that will keep me from squinting on blue bird days, but wont leave me blind in shady trees either... I really dont like dark lenses so I'm lookin to get the least tinted one that will still hold up when it's sunny out... kthx
Sep 18 2007 2:58AM
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Henry
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 41
g30 is your boy
Sep 18 2007 2:59AM
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Henry
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 41
i know this because i only had one lens for 04/05 and that was the one.
Sep 18 2007 3:00AM
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titsLOL
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thanks. how bout gold or fire iridium?? maybe i'll just have to go try some out
Sep 18 2007 3:03AM
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Tbrody
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HI yellow / pink iridoum for darks

mirrors for lights

g30 / persimmion if you cant afford both
Sep 18 2007 3:23AM
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heath
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You need two lenses duh vinny.
Sep 18 2007 3:36AM
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titsLOL
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i've actually got like a million pairs of goggles, way more lenses then I need, I just don't like having any that are too dark that if it gets cloudy or I go into shady trees or somethin I cant see well. I might try gold iridium or somethin i dunno.
Sep 18 2007 3:37AM
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RudyGarmisch
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I would seriously just spend the extra bucks to get two lenses, especially if you do a lot of night riding. Go clear or hi yellow for low light or night and something iridium for day.
Sep 18 2007 3:38AM
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LC.
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Ditto. An "all round" lens like persimmon will be OK for everything but it's a compromise. I used to use A-Frames and persimmon was a little bit dark on whiteout days and not quite dark enough on bluebird days. Useable, but not perfect.
Sep 18 2007 8:27AM
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skinnylove
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pink iridium.
Sep 18 2007 11:33AM
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13stripes
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fire is really nice when its bright and if your only ridin shady trees and stuff you wont even notice it with the fire lense it will all look the same. If your gunna ride at night fire would deff be too dark but black iridium although it will make it alot darker you really wont notice that much unless you take your goggles on and off alot
Sep 18 2007 11:45AM
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slopestyle4331
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fire blows in anything but sunny days

Sep 18 2007 11:59AM
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13stripes
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not really its fine in the shade when your riding in trees, and its works on overcast days. it only sucks at night or when its really cloudy.

I guess its really all personal preference.
Sep 18 2007 12:03PM
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Justo8484
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the fire lense is one of the darkest they make. stay away from fire and black iridium. gold isnt too bad, but blue or pink might work out best for what you're looking for. other than that, persimmon or g30 would work well too.
Sep 18 2007 12:06PM
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13stripes
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pink will burn the shit out of your eyes on a bright days
Sep 18 2007 12:08PM
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Henry
Posts: 2013 - Karma: 41
for sure, i didn't find pink iridium to be very useful. mediocre at night and flat light, and hurts your eyes when it's sunny.
Sep 18 2007 12:42PM
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