Snow Goggles Lens
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Are orange/red snowboarding goggle lenses or gunmetal/amber lenses better?
I recently purchased a pair of goggles with an orange lens, but I am concerned that the snow will appear to be too bright while I’m on the slopes. I have the option of exchanging them (not just the lens) for a gunmetal/amber colored lens. Which one would be better?
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Lens Colors
A mirror coating on the lens won’t affect the color through which you are looking. For example, a pink lens may have a silver or blue mirror coating, but it is still a pink lens and will filter light accordingly.
• Clear – Clear lenses are best for extremely stormy conditions or night time boarding. They serve very little purpose during the day.
• Lemon (yellow) – Yellow lenses are best for stormy conditions and overcast days. They increase contrast and brighten the landscape. They will work at night as well.
• Vermillon (pink, rose) – Pink lenses increase contrast as well and will be good for overcast and stormy conditions. They also work at night. Pink lenses with a silver mirror are the best all-around lens you can find. They will work in almost any condition.
• Citrus (orange, persimmon) – Orange lenses increase contrast, but work better on bright days. An orange lens with a dark mirror is a good choice for daytime riding or when the conditions are brightest.
• Bronze (brown, amber) – Brown lenses are a good all-around lens choice. While they will increase contrast to an extent, they primarily block light. They are not recommended for night riding.
• Purple – Purple lenses are best in low-light conditions and overcast days, but not night riding. They darken shadows, but do not brighten light areas. Instead, they highlight the contours of bright spots.
• Black (jet, gray, smoke) – These are the darkest of lenses. With a mirror, they are good for bright conditions. They do not alter color so they will not change contrast. For this reason, they are not recommended for night riding.
• Modulator or photochromic lenses change from a light pink/orange to a dark pink/orange depending upon the light conditions. They are a very light, high-contrast color for stormy weather and dark enough for the brightest days
• Polarized goggle lenses can cut the glare that reflects from snow or ice
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/sportsunlimited/OakleyLensChart.pdf
http://www.shorelinesnowboards.com/snowboard-blog/2008/12/09/how-to-pick-the-best-lens-color-for-skiing-and-snowboarding-based-on-the-condidtions/
http://www.allaboutvision.com/buysmart/goggles.htm
Differences Between Snow Goggle Lenses
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