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Ruby Clear Iridium or H.I. Yellow

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matt3568
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I need a lens for whiteout/snowy conditions

which is better, HI yellow or ruby?
Mar 29 2009 6:47PM
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Black.Bird
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H.I Yellow lense is for low-light conditions (good for night skiing), and if you use them in the day, they will make the snow really bright for your eyes.
I would say Ruby Clear Iridium is the best one out of the two for snowy conditions.
Mar 29 2009 8:39PM
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VCharette
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pink iridium is always perfect!
Mar 29 2009 10:12PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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pink irid is legit
Mar 29 2009 10:31PM
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matt3568
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I already have pink and it's not great for those really snowy days
Mar 30 2009 1:51AM
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Ski.Ballet
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The HI yellow works really well in low/flat light.
Mar 30 2009 2:22AM
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skyabamba
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yeah i got a peir of HI yellow last season and i figured out that i can not use them for any other conditions except night skiing (my eyes are very sensitive compared to alot of peoples) but stil even when i try using them on a low light, pow day i find myself having to squint unbarebly untill i literally have to stop and shade my eyes for a sec cause i cant even open them haha. has this happened to anyone else? i need to find a happy medium as well because my other lens is a fire which is too dark for alot of conditions.
Mar 30 2009 2:29AM
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Ski.Ballet
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I've never had it that bad, but they are definitely too light for anything other than really low light. You might try an orange lens; it's dark enough for sun, but will be better than most other lenses for low light.
Mar 30 2009 2:35AM
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matt3568
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Mar 30 2009 2:26PM
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Dustin.
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H.I. Yellow is by far the best, way better than the pink iridium.
Mar 30 2009 2:34PM
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matt3568
Posts: 451 - Karma: 19
I have pink and fire, both of which aren't great in whiteouts/snowy conditons/flat light

just trying to decide between yellow and ruby...
Mar 30 2009 3:11PM
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matt3568
Posts: 451 - Karma: 19
ttt
Mar 30 2009 7:19PM
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phila
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prob the ruby. a friend has it and he can basicly see every detail during wicked snow storms
Mar 30 2009 7:27PM
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SEskier
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I find it almost unbearable to use hi yellow in the lighter white out conditions and on rainy days.  For me it really makes the snow a lot lighter.  Emerald iridium works good for me in overcast and moderately snowy conditions, but I think I'm going to get something lighter like pink iridium or ruby clear for those really flat days. 
Mar 30 2009 8:02PM
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skyabamba
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so i take it the ruby and pink blocks out more uv rays than the yellow?
Mar 31 2009 5:13PM
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HamFaceGirl
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H.I yellow
Mar 31 2009 7:02PM
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