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What's the best lens for night time?

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klax06
Posts: 1761 - Karma: 211
Just wondering what the best lens for crowbars would be for night time? I know there probably was a thread about it before I search barred it and found nothing so +k for those who help.
Jun 26 2009 3:08PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
Clear or HI Yellow.
Jun 26 2009 3:55PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Jun 26 2009 8:11PM
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newengland72
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Hi Yellow; it gives more depth to the snow in flat light.
Jun 26 2009 9:05PM
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-KYLE-
Posts: 3390 - Karma: 603
clear
Jun 26 2009 9:08PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
Clear. I've used Hi Yellow at night and it's only slightly better than Persimmon at night.
Jun 26 2009 9:18PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
I had this question too...

Does HI Yellow make everything brighter or worse?
Jun 26 2009 10:29PM
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newengland72
Posts: 227 - Karma: 29
No so much brighter, but differently colored.
Jun 27 2009 8:15AM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
So which one is better?
Jun 27 2009 3:49PM
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-KYLE-
Posts: 3390 - Karma: 603
clear.
Jun 27 2009 3:54PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Oh ok thanks
Jun 27 2009 4:04PM
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summersover
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Clear, its cheaper and better if you do lots of night skiing
Jun 27 2009 4:08PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Anyone know where i can get a clear lense for pretty cheap?
Jun 27 2009 4:10PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Clear is the best night lens, if you can't find that, just buy a persimmon.  You can find loads of cheap Persimmon lenses on here, clear pops up every once in awhile, just put out a WTB thread in  B/S/T, or you can just check all the crowbar threads.
Jun 27 2009 4:29PM
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borskee
Posts: 796 - Karma: 127
clear lense should be no more than $30 tops
Jun 27 2009 9:23PM
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SnowJumperAK
Posts: 76 - Karma: 12

get a can of black spray paint and apply it to the front of your lens, thats what makes an awesome night lens, no Seriosuly though, Hi yellows are good, and im not a huge fan of the clear but ive rocked my wifes A frames a lot with the pink Iridium lens at night and they actually work really well, might wanna give them a shot, ive always liked them.

Jun 28 2009 12:39AM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Ya i really like that black spray paint idea...
Jun 28 2009 1:18AM
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Chrris
Posts: 568 - Karma: 211
I found that the pink iridium is more of a,
low light performer not quite night,
When you look at brihgt things at night i found that i see triples of it?
I'd say clear FTW!
Jun 28 2009 12:23PM
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OneLove_skier
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 135
smith has them for $25
Jun 28 2009 1:43PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Gee thanks that helps alot considering i have crowbars
Jun 28 2009 4:04PM
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Chrris
Posts: 568 - Karma: 211
http://www.backcountry.com/store/OAK0768/Oakley-Crowbar-Goggle-Replacement-Lenses.html
$24 for the permission ones.
Jun 28 2009 4:13PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Ok so heres the dealio... I have a fire iridium lense right now but i want something to use on darker/overcast/night.

I ski night like once every 3 weeks. Should i get a HI yellow and use that for darker days and on night and not be able to see very good at night? Or should i get clear and be able to see great at night but have to squint on overcast/darker days?

Or is pink iridium better than HI yellow?

Someone help thanks
Jun 28 2009 4:31PM
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JHDski47
Posts: 596 - Karma: 26
get clear. I have crowbars with fire iridium and I use my fire lenses when its sunny-overcast. I use my clear lenses for very very very overcast days and night only, if you use them in the day you will squint and your eyes will hurt.  I got my clear lenses on evogear or dogfunk and they were pretty cheap.
Jun 28 2009 5:44PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
But i hate when its lightly overcast and everything is really dark with a fire lense
Jun 28 2009 5:55PM
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lsquared
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I have Pink Iridium and use them at night. They work fairly well, and work really well on overcast to low light situations too.
Jun 28 2009 6:10PM
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-Nick-
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i have hi yellow and they work really well at night but so would clear. hi yellow looks cooler and clear is cheaper its your choice
Jun 28 2009 10:53PM
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