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Best Lens for the PNW?

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AFRICA
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I was wondering what is the best all around goggle lens for most of the conditions found in the PNW, thanks.
Apr 5 2013 9:42PM
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AndyGreen
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Well being in the pnw you really never know what you're going to get weather wise. So
Apr 6 2013 12:33AM
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AndyGreen
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fuck mobile. So you might want to get a flat light lens and a darker lens for darker days.
Apr 6 2013 12:36AM
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El_Barto.
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HI persimmon
Apr 6 2013 1:00AM
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AFRICA
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Thanks for the help fellas. I have a persimmon lens already, what would be a good lens to pair it with on those brighter days?
Apr 6 2013 1:08AM
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tinkytwinky
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goggles. Its gonna feel like your under water the entire time anyways with all the rain.
Apr 6 2013 1:28AM
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Session
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VR50 Pink.
Apr 6 2013 1:28AM
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AFRICA
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Thanks for all the help! K+
Apr 22 2013 11:40PM
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bieberhole69.
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blue/red sensor mirror for darker days and green/red sol x mirror for sunny days (with smith goggles)
Apr 23 2013 12:40AM
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p-fo
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I got the gold sensor mirror for xmas this year, and I can honestly say it's one of the most useful pieces of gear I've received. It helps SO much on stormy cloudy days.
However, it is NOT a good lens for mixed conditions, because it lets in a lot of light. If there's a sun break, I'll be squinting hard for a while before my eyes can adjust a bit. But that's what my rose/copper is for.
Apr 23 2013 1:58AM
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snakerton
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I ski alpental/crystal/Stevens. I have oakleys and I get by with the fire lens and persimmon lens
Apr 23 2013 11:04AM
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stupendous-man
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The dark one that came with my I/O's, its black with a slight red tint. I use it for everything but night skiing, when I put in the blue sensor.
Apr 23 2013 12:22PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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the red sensor lens from smith is seriously amazing, i ski baker and thats what i used almost everyday.
Apr 23 2013 12:37PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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At Kicking Horse I usually wear a blue sensor mirror, and have a pair of goggs with a red sensor mirror in my vest pocket. 

Even on the bright sunny days, we spend a lot of time in the shady areas and you want to have a lighter lens for that.
Apr 23 2013 12:45PM
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ski_ENDUB
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it's best to have like 5 different lenses
Apr 23 2013 1:00PM
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Jewschoolers
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get some smiths. they come with sensor and mirror lens and the combination is money
Apr 24 2013 1:03AM
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