Goggle Lens Color

[Mary Tee]

Hello Divas
I am looking for some help in determining the best lens color for low/flat light conditions. Also, does any color lens really help in extreme foggy conditions?

 

[skigrl27]

Flat light sucks no matter what. I usually see peeps rocking their clear lenses on cloudy/flat light days...same would go for fog too, I guess.

I have the pinkish hued lenses & I used them for everything.

 

[ski diva]

I second that -- I think the pinkish, purplish ones are best for flat light. The amber lenses brighten things, but the p/p's are better for making things stand out.

As for fog, there's not much you can do about that.

 

[SkiNurse]

If I could figure out the right goggles, I wouldn't own seven pairs. Actually, I own more, but that is what I carry in my ski bag.

Thanks SAC!

 

[retromaven]

There are a lot of sunglass/goggle sites that give you all the colors and what light they are best for if you "Google" them. I went with a goggle I loved with lots of replacement lens options for different light conditions, so I only had to carry one pair (I have a back up pair, but don't like them as well) and can change out the lenses depending on conditions.

I used to not be a big fan of goggles, wearing them only when I really had to, but I am loving them now. I have a cool pair of Spy Goggles, below (yeah, I'm flamboyant, why not!?) which I got off of SAC, but they have them at Backcountry.com for a few more $$$. Besides this funky pair, they have tamer ones...

I have bronze/silver polarized for sunny conditions and just ordered locally for $19 (big on line retailer, apairofshades.com, that happens to be local, near my ski clinic location, so I can pick them up, no shipping costs) a pair of persimmon colored lenses, as they are supposed to be best for flat/low light, although like it's been said here already, I don't know if anything is spectacular in flat light... I also will pick up a pair of clear for night skiing too.

These goggles, although last year's model, works great for small faces (women, jrs), are comfy, and fit over my glasses (extreme dry eyes, Sjogren's Syndrome, means no contacts, except on special occasions, and no laser surgery for me), even though they are not billed as being able to accommodate them. They also are supposed to be helmet friendly. I love the comfort and performance of these goggles and they have made me a goggle convert!

 

[judyf1]

I have Spy goggles (very tame, boring black) with Persimmon lenses. They seem to be pretty good in most conditions, short of pea soup fog.

 

[sibhusky]

I have changeable Uvex lenses this year with a predominant yellow hue. They're okay in most conditions, but the old persimmon ones before I had were MUCH better in the fog that we have so often.

 

[Lancic]

I use Smith sensor mirror lenses. I often ski in very flat conditions and love this lense.

 

[climber.girl1]

One comment about interchangeable lenses.... Make sure they are "easily" interchangeable at HOME before you head to the hill with one pair and two lenses on a "variable" day. I have a pair of smith anthems, with two lenses I LOVE (sienna for bright days, sensor for overcast days), but they are NOT easy to switch out and I would never dream of doing it on the chair lift.

Hmmm, I suppose you could also fool with 'em in the lodge, but I'm one of those skiers that packs a snack and doesn't go in unless it's dastardly cold or I have to recover from something, as I did today (a trip report is in the offing!)

Just something to think about!

 

[Kano]

I use Smith sensor mirror lenses. I often ski in very flat conditions and love this lense.

I'll second these lenses! I picked up a pair of Smith Phenoms with them a couple of weeks ago, and they got a good work out this weekend -- I like them a LOT!

Kano

 

[Elangirl]

I will chime in with the Smith sensor mirror lens too---since I ski on Big Mountain, I specialize in low light! I have to wear glasses, so have Smith Turbo---but, also have a Scott Storm with an Light Amplifier Mirror that seems pretty good.

But, on a foggy day, I much prefer the Sensor Mirror lens.