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Oakley lens question

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ballsofsteeze
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Hey NS, just picked up some oakley splices w/ black iridium lenses. I know they're meant for the bright, bluebird days, and i live on the east cost (killington) so we don't always get those. will the black iridiums work on those low light days where its snowing? my friend has the fire lens and he wears them all the time, even when its dark and snowy. if they won't work, what lens would be best? Thanks and +k for responses.

stupid side question-can you see a person's eyes through the black iridium lens? i know it doesn't matter, but still looks awesome!!
Nov 24 2011 11:59AM
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FreezerKid
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just look in the mirror to see if you can see yours eye, pink permision i think its called is meant to be really good for low vis days
Nov 24 2011 12:09PM
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ballsofsteeze
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haha yeah my second question was pretty stupid. thanks for the info though. any other suggestions?
Nov 24 2011 12:11PM
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Whatsonboss
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You could always pick up a second lens for the splice and switch them up, persimmon if your on a bit of a budget, or hi yellow if you can get hold of one
Nov 24 2011 12:45PM
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MNS
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if you dont want HI yellow cause people can see your eyes,. try out some pink iridium. Mirrored and pretty much the equivilent of clear lens.
Nov 24 2011 1:00PM
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ballsofsteeze
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ok that all sounds good.  really don't care about my eyes with the low light lens, just wondering what's good.  persimmon is probably the cheapest way to go, i'll try to find one of those i suppose.  has anyone ever tried black iridium in low light conditions? maybe they will be good enough in the low light and i don't have to shell out more $$?
Nov 24 2011 1:23PM
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Whatsonboss
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They will work but your vision will be alot worse, I like to have the choice rather than coping with just the one
Nov 24 2011 1:27PM
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ballsofsteeze
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yeah i agree.  thats what i did with my old goggles.  if i can sell those i'll snap up a new lens for sure.
Nov 24 2011 1:28PM
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