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Best crowbar lense for allround weather

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lgbskier
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need a new lense for my goggles as they have too many scratches, i have a high intensty yellow but dont want another one as i did have a sunny pair of goggles but lost them, so what is a good allround lense to have for crowbars?
Dec 31 2012 6:57PM
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Randy_Quench
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hi yellow is pretty popular as a one lens quiver.
Ive also heard good things about the pink one (not sure its name) for use in all conditions.
Dec 31 2012 7:08PM
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Fun_dip
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^HI Yellow would be terrible for bright conditions. I think you're thinking of HI Persimmon. Blue Irid and Pink Irid I have hear both do well for all around
Dec 31 2012 7:21PM
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El_Barto.
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HI persimmon would be my choice. Pink iridium is my second choice.

my experience is i own blue, black, fire, pink, HI yellow, HI persimmon and persimmon.
Dec 31 2012 7:27PM
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Randy_Quench
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Yes this is what I meant, thanks for clarifying.
Dec 31 2012 7:32PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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persimmon or the hi- version. i have persimmon as my only lens and i've never though tit was too bright out and I can even wear it at night when the lights are on
Dec 31 2012 8:28PM
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Kevski
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I've got an emerald iridium for everyday riding, and it's super solid. I found the pink irid to be a bit too bright for sunny days, though lots of people seem to like it.
I think emerald and blue both let in the same light, so it's your pick really.
Jan 1 2013 6:50PM
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linus_deboss
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what is darker, fire iridium or grey iridium (the all black lens, if I'm not mistakin)?

and what would you recommend for nightriding/dumping days? clear or hi yellow? (focus is on powder days, nightriding will only be 1 or 2 times haha)
Jan 1 2013 7:33PM
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Plankton
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fire iridium sucks for all around weather
Jan 1 2013 7:40PM
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Kevski
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I'd say hi yellow. I feel like it increases contrast from normal vision, and it's not totally useless if the snow lets up and it gets a bit lighter out. Clear is generally strictly for night riding.
Jan 1 2013 7:51PM
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2_fadez
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pink iridium is your friend
takes out the sun enough, but is still very nice for low light conditions
Jan 1 2013 7:53PM
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Fun_dip
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I believe fire is the darkest. Darker than Black Iridium and Dark Grey for sure.
HI Yellow is the best for night or cloudy dark condition. Clear is a cheaper alternative
Jan 1 2013 7:59PM
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Gameday
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I agree.... It looks cool but is only good on sunny days
Jan 1 2013 8:05PM
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El_Barto.
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Jan 1 2013 8:14PM
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linus_deboss
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ok thanks^^
Jan 2 2013 6:26AM
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JWeinstock
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pink iridium. i use at night but it still works great on sunny days. i use them in my splices but i assume its the same
Jan 2 2013 7:09AM
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lgbskier
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right i am now deciding between hi persimmon and pink irridium but am not really sure which one to go for for all round as they are the same price
Jan 2 2013 7:47AM
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El_Barto.
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Both will work great. Pink iridium looks a lot cooler
Jan 2 2013 11:14AM
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DeRizzo
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Wait what is the exact name of the pink lense? Is it g30 iridium or VR28? Those are the ones that look pink to me.
Jan 2 2013 3:01PM
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El_Barto.
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Pink Iridium
Jan 2 2013 6:46PM
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Fun_dip
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I think it's vr28 pink iridium. Dont buy regular vr28 though they are completely different
Jan 2 2013 7:23PM
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DeRizzo
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Oh ok I didn't see vr28 pink iridium.
Jan 2 2013 7:27PM
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Fun_dip
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whoops. I was wrong, according to oakley its vr50 pink.
Jan 2 2013 7:43PM
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DosasNMimosas
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the coating on the pink irid will help block out more sun on the sunnier days compared to the persimmon
Jan 2 2013 9:03PM
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lgbskier
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But will the pink Irid still be alright in the bad weather
Jan 3 2013 12:05PM
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linus_deboss
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@Igbskier

If you've got money and want an "optimal" solution:

Buy airbrakes, they come with 2 lenses anyway and I think they are one for bright days and one for rather foggy days... then you can just simply switch the lens while you're on the mountain, according to oakley haha...

I think every lens has it's downside for specific weather condition, thus there is no lens that will always serve you perfectly... but from what I heard the pink iridium ones are the most all-condition-usable ones...

I've got fire iridium lenses and will probably get persimmon or hi-yellow ones for the really cloudy days/night riding... but since the fire iridium so far also worked perfectly on dumping days I will wait until I got lot of cash flow again haha
Jan 3 2013 12:19PM
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