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MichSteeze
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i need suggestions on a crowbar lens that is good for low light conditions.

thanks

Apr 9 2010 1:11PM
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BWalmer
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High Intensity Yellow is probably the best low-light lens, I used to use it anytime from night, to flat light, to overcast, to semi-cloudy...basically anything other than sunny.
Apr 9 2010 1:50PM
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GratefulDead
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Yep, pink iridium is good too, but better for cloudy conditions than night. Its basically clear looking out of it which is why I liked it.
Apr 9 2010 1:59PM
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gabe.
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CLEAR! of course
Apr 9 2010 2:01PM
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B.Pol
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Another lense question thought I would just add it hear....
How is the Emerald Iridium lense, and how does it look in the goggles?
Sorry for the thread jack.
Apr 9 2010 2:39PM
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MichSteeze
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ha its cool man.. how is gold ird for low light?
Apr 9 2010 3:07PM
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B.Pol
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I don't know, I can imagine not good but I want to know.
Apr 9 2010 3:14PM
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MichSteeze
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yeah me too.. i have vr80? i think, not too sure, ha but they are not very good for the low light we get out here in michigan..
Apr 9 2010 3:18PM
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MichSteeze
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need some more advice! +k who helps!!!
Apr 9 2010 3:44PM
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LAME.
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my favorite lenses are gold irid (just a bit lighter than persimmon), Pink irid, hi yellow is alright, clear is good to. i have titanium clear which is really good at night and before i got my gold irid i used it all the time unless its blue bird. Another less is blue irid, im not %100 sure thats the acual name but some peole like it im not a big fan.

Apr 9 2010 4:21PM
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iffe
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The Oakley site says "medium to bright light". In other words: not good for low light.

I have a HI Yellow lens. It's great for skiing in low light, flat light and when it's snowing. It also looks really cool, it has a kinda purple/blue reflective coating. Definitely recommended.

In comparison (if I understood the Oakley site correctly): HI Yellow lets 81% of light pass through whereas Gold Iridium only lets 20%.
Apr 9 2010 4:33PM
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MichSteeze
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okay, thanks. what lens would you recomend for low light conditions? i mean in michigan we rarely get sunny days to ride, or whats the best for low light and for sunny?
Apr 9 2010 4:35PM
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LAME.
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blue irid is good for that, most likely the best all around lens.  But i also reallly like gold irid its perfect for low light and good for night and fine with sun.
Apr 9 2010 4:55PM
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Midwestjibski
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Definitely do HI yellow.  That's what I use for night skiing.  HI Yellow makes available light brighter, whereas clear just lets you see normally.
Apr 9 2010 6:03PM
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B.Pol
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Does anyone have their own picture of goggles with the gold irid in it? Or just is there mirror in it?
Apr 9 2010 6:04PM
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LAME.
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give me a sec ill take one.
Apr 9 2010 6:15PM
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LAME.
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Click for larger image

Or ill just take one from ns...

Apr 9 2010 6:18PM
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B.Pol
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Thanks a lot that looks really sick! +k
Apr 9 2010 6:48PM
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MichSteeze
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so what one would you recomend i get? HI Yellow?, Blue Irid?, or Gold Irid?
Apr 9 2010 7:01PM
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Style+eeze
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i really like my high yellow
Apr 9 2010 7:01PM
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MichSteeze
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how much to high yellow retail for?
Apr 9 2010 7:03PM
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Style+eeze
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on the oakley website it's 70 bucks, which is bullshit. i got mine off my friend for like, 20 bucks i think? because he hooked it up... haha

try to get one on b/s/t, you can probably find it for 40 or under in decent shape.
Apr 9 2010 7:10PM
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LAME.
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for all around use gold irid! i find hi yellow much to bright on sunny days!
Apr 9 2010 7:33PM
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LAME.
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oh word, my friend is selling these exact ones for around $60.Smcelligott

i think he wanted to sell local but you should ask him.

Apr 9 2010 7:39PM
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Style+eeze
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this is true. i have other lenses that are very good on bright days, otherwise i wouldn't have gotten the high yellow.

the high yellow is a great lens to complement a darker one, but i do not recommend getting it as your sole lens. gold or pink iridium would do the job much better if you're only going to get one lens.
Apr 9 2010 8:44PM
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K.Saga
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sick goggles love it
Apr 9 2010 9:38PM
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RiderQc
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What about the grey polarized , their kinda clear no?
Apr 9 2010 9:51PM
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LAME.
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^lol lol lol

when people "murder out there goggs they use grey polarized because its darker/more black than black irid. its no good for low light.

Apr 9 2010 10:13PM
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no_steeze
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best 2 lenses to own are hi yellow and black irid
Apr 9 2010 10:37PM
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RiderQc
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I am looking for some night lenses , I already have fire iridium for day and its WAY too dark for night.
Apr 9 2010 10:44PM
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no_steeze
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clear is by far the best night lens, pink irid and hi yellow are nowhere near as good. i race everyday at night under crappy lights and clear is far and away the best
Apr 9 2010 10:52PM
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RiderQc
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Ye , I know clear is the best but its really ugly imo, im more looking at HI yellow. Anybody got pics of splice w/ HI yellow (or crowbar)?
Apr 9 2010 10:59PM
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LAME.
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ugly?! its not a fucking fasion show out there! Sure get stuff that looks  cool but shut the fuck up if you dont want the lens cause it looks "ugly"
Apr 9 2010 11:14PM
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MichSteeze
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so i should get gold iridium for my overall lens?
Apr 10 2010 2:39PM
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leahey
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Truly, Persimmon is the only real versatile lens, but some good ones are Pink Iridium, And Black Iridium, depending on how sunny or if you go night skiing. For sunny days get the black.
Apr 10 2010 3:06PM
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MichSteeze
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ya but here in michigan we hardley get any super sunny days, only overcast.

im stuck between HI yellow or gold irid...... anymore suggestions?
Apr 10 2010 3:10PM
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leahey
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I think you should get the one that loooks nicer with the rest of the goggle. What do you have?
Apr 10 2010 3:11PM
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-AP-
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i live in washington and i use hi yellow all the time. I have clear and fire iridium too, but i find that hiyellow is so much better for flat light that i use it all the time. It works pretty good at night, i cant even tell a difference between it and clear. Fire is helpful on sunny days but only like one out of 10 days are sunny so i just stick to yellow
Apr 10 2010 3:21PM
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MichSteeze
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Oakley-Crowbar-Snow-Goggles-Jet-Black--Oakley-Ghost-Text--VR50-Emerald-Iridium.jpg

these, i was thinking gold irid. and gold riggers????

Apr 10 2010 7:47PM
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leahey
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It would be ideal to have a fire irid and a hi-yellow or pink irid. BTW
Apr 10 2010 8:27PM
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MichSteeze
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i think the gold irid. would look the best with my goggles thou, but im open to any suggestions..
Apr 10 2010 10:17PM
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Loges
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i used my pink irid in every condition except for bluebird days and was really impressed with its versatility
Apr 11 2010 3:16AM
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MichSteeze
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ya i have tried out the pink irid before and i really liked the way it was in low light, but it wouldnt really go with my goggles...so i think i will get gold irid for my overall lens..
Apr 11 2010 11:44AM
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stickstompin
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GOLD IRIDIUM IS NOT A LOW LIGHT LENS, its a bright to medium light lens. There are way better options take a look at the G30 lens and vr50 emerald iridium. I used gold iridium all season for sunny days and pink iridium for cloudy/night
Apr 11 2010 12:25PM
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MichSteeze
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okay, thanks for clearing that up man.
Apr 11 2010 1:38PM
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AALT
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I have pink iridium and i love it. It works great in flat light and can still be used in the sun if wanted.
Apr 11 2010 1:57PM
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MichSteeze
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anymore suggestions???
Apr 12 2010 6:37PM
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iffe
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After reading this thread I have come to a conclusion: you have to decide whether you actually want a lens that's good for low light (HI Yellow) or a cool-looking mirrored lens that will perform really bad in low light and make your goggles look fancy (Gold Iridium).

Sorry if I seem harsh but it just seems silly to me that you're looking for a low light lens and considering the Gold Iridium.

I am going to go ahead and recommend the HI Yellow, once again. This lens excels in low and flat light and also when it's snowing.

Or you can get the not-really-great-in-any-conditions-but-ok-in-most Pink Iridium.
Apr 13 2010 7:15AM
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zagfan5
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i used my pink iridium lens for every night of night skiing this season. worked good. its the perfect low light lens if you still want a mirror finish. if you dont care about that hi yellow really really brightens things up. if you ever wear a hi yellow lens on a bluebird day your retinas will melt into your brain from the brightness
Apr 14 2010 1:53AM
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iffe
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Or you could just get the HI Yellow., which looks pretty cool too. Here's a photo of the slight mirror finish on it, taken by yours truly.

Click for larger image

I'm not saying that the Pink Iridium sucks in low light, just that the HI Yellow is way better.
Apr 14 2010 6:52AM
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Lemuel
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HI Persimmon is awesome for everything except may really bright light.

I would post a picture of mine but the button doesn't work.
Apr 14 2010 12:13PM
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