oakley lenses

prior40 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 579 City: Palo Alto

I have a pair of Oakley O Frames, and I wanted to get another lens. My options on Oakley.com are black or gold iridium. Anybody know the difference in the the way these perform, or how easy it is to see out of them?

Damon · Posted: Nov 16, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject:

check this... courtesy of Backcountry.com

http://www.backcountry.com/store/sizingchart.html?sizing_id=60

Basically, they are gonna be some pretty dark lenses. They will be awesome on brighter days, not so good on cloudy days.

JohnD · Outlaw Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 176 City: San Diego

Laugh Damon, cool site! Looks like they took the data from:

http://oakley.com/technology/lens_tints/

prior40, you could probably buy a new pair of Oakleys on eBay for the same price as a pair of O Frame lens directly from Oakley.

~J.

Damon · Posted: Nov 16, 2005 8:21 pm Post subject:

JohnD, I've been searching for oakleys specs, ever since they came out with the new website I haven't been able to find em... good work

prior40 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 579 City: Palo Alto

JohnD, thanks! I am considering buying a second pair for the brighter days instead of dealing with replacing the lens. Just curious how dark those would be though.

JohnD · Outlaw Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 176 City: San Diego

I thought about buying a pair of black iridium lens for my A Frames, but I too worry they will be too dark. They're fine when I'm in the direct sun, but as soon as I get into the shadows I can't see. Were I ride (Mammoth) there are a lot of shady areas, especially later in the day.

However, having two pairs of goggles is the way to go. It's easier to throw one pair in your trunk or backpack and grab another pair than it is to mess with popping lens in and out.

~J.

prior40 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 579 City: Palo Alto

True, I ride Mammoth also, so I was trying to decide what would be best. I ride Bear, Summit, Tahoe and Shasta as well also, so all kinds of different conditions.

bschall · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 133

get polarized oakley lenses

they work in sun and shadow

Damon · Posted: Nov 17, 2005 7:40 pm Post subject:

Do they offer polarized lenses for their goggles?

bschall · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 133

ya you can get them at a dealer but the cost about 100 so it would be a better deal if youjust bought the whole goggle