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What lense should i get for my Smith I/O?

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magicman1
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getting a good deal on some i/o goggles it either comes with red sol x and sensor or green sol x and sensor

Dec 25 2011 10:40PM
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AlpacaAttacka
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What frame are you getting?
Dec 26 2011 11:30PM
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beermuscles
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^ umm I/O ... get green solx and sensor. sensor is greatest overcast lens period.
Dec 26 2011 11:36PM
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Austin69
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green/sensor is the best two lense combo
Dec 26 2011 11:39PM
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Shlobby
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I just got the red sol x and its super dope
Dec 26 2011 11:58PM
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ballsofsteeze
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personally i think red looks sickest. but never had either, except for the sensor lens, which is amazing for snowy/flat light conditions.
Dec 27 2011 1:09AM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92

red solx is more versitile than green, the green is a bit darker, so i would go with the red

Dec 27 2011 9:24AM
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Session
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Ignore the "versatility" of either the red or the green. Because no matter what color you get the I/O comes with THE most versatile lens around. The Sensor Mirror.

Just get what you think looks cool on sunny days, and use the sensor any other days.

I got the green this year. Looks pretty ill. But it's up to you.
Dec 27 2011 11:46AM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92

naw not really, igniter mirror is the most versitile, sensor is for light.

you must have really good pupil dialation if you are wearing sensor in the sun

Dec 27 2011 12:32PM
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ProLens
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I would personally rather struggle with too much sun rather than too much dark/flat light, especially late in the day when conditions become choppier. But to the OP, just get whichever you think matches your frame better. Either way, you're getting a sunny day and low light lens so you should be set.
Dec 27 2011 1:34PM
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Session
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Pretty much the same thinking I use. But I ski with a pack and carry both lenses so it doesn't really matter to me either way. I just change lenses on the lift.
Dec 27 2011 2:03PM
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TCuv
Posts: 152 - Karma: 51
Just got my I/O goggles the other day. I got the green sol x lense and it came with an extra sensor mirror lense
Dec 27 2011 2:05PM
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TimHall
Posts: 207 - Karma: 270
thats what i have. the solx is great for sunny days. the sensor is good for night skiing of flat light. if you night ski alot tho get clear lense.
Dec 27 2011 2:48PM
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CDdesign
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respect!... but thankfully you dont have to when your purchase an IO :)
Dec 27 2011 2:53PM
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freeskier92
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i have the platinum mirror. it's nice on bright sunny days !
Dec 27 2011 7:25PM
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jessy30
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I have literally had every single lens for Smith I/o and I would say Red Sol-x and Sensor
Jan 4 2012 6:51PM
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AlpentalAnon
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I ride the PNW where it's overcast most all the time and swear by the Sensor mirror
Jan 6 2012 4:24AM
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