santacruz skier
Angel Diva
So what do you use ?
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Smith I/OS with Chromapop Review
- Thread starter Albertan ski girl
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My season is over and I've ordered the Storm Yellow Flash replacement lens on sale. I'm just hoping for the best and wishing Smith would bring back the Blue Sensor Mirror. I might even order a clear lens for flat light days if this one isn't worth it. I like the way the Smith goggles fit my face, but I will switch to a different brand if I can't see. I'm in the East, and flat light is the reality.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
I ski mostly in Tahoe so not dealing with flat light all that often but would like a good option for low vis/flat light when other places. I really like the way the Smith IO/S goggles fit my small face. And now that @marzNC "trained" me on swapping out lenses, I can actually do my own....
If anyone can find the blue sensor mirror, LMK....... meanwhile will look at Storm Yellow Flash....
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
It could work. Oakley responded to complaints about Rose prizm being too dark (for its intended use anyway - I use it in sun) and came out with the HI Pink prizm.
marzNC
Angel Diva
I have been using the Chromapop Sun Platinum Mirror a lot in the last week (Bachelor, Mammoth). Work very well in full sun. Very bright since it's late season.
As for the Chromapop Everyday, it's certainly versatile. But I agree that the Blue Sensor is much better in flat light. I also tried a Red Sensor that I've had for a while and that was terrible in flat light. Now I remember why I haven't use it much at all.
As for the Chromapop Everyday, it's certainly versatile. But I agree that the Blue Sensor is much better in flat light. I also tried a Red Sensor that I've had for a while and that was terrible in flat light. Now I remember why I haven't use it much at all.
Bonnie2617
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I’ve been using the Ignitor lenses for a few years and they have been OK, but I’ve been itching to try some others that are better suited for specific conditions. The love fest with the blue sensor has convinced me to give those a try - I’m on the east coast, so plenty of cloudy days for us. I found the blue sensor lenses on sale for $14! (I have the discontinued Cadence goggles) Given the price, I’m going to give the red sol-x ones a try as well. I think my sensitive blue eyes will be happy with this purchase. Thanks divas for the enabling 
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Where did you find blue sensor if you don't mind me asking?
Bonnie2617
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Steep and cheap
I was ready to buy them for $40 from the smith website, so this was a great find.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
I can't even find them on the Smith website. Was this recently?
Bonnie2617
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
The lens is for the Cadence goggles. They do have that lens now, so guessing you were looking for a lens for a different goggle.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Oh yes. I'm looking for the lens to fit the Smith IO/S.....
marzNC
Angel Diva
Just for fun, I sent a comment to Smith via the contact webpage on the website. I said that I'd tried using the Chromapop Everyday lens in flat light and much preferred the Blue Sensor. I don't have the Storm. The reply came relatively quickly and was friendly. Here's the somewhat technical part of the reply:
"The Chromapop Storm is the lens that has essentially taken the Blue Sensor and Red Sensor lenses place. The Sensor lenses were specifically designed for overcast/cloudy conditions, such as the Chromapop Storm. Although the Everyday lens can be used in lower-lighting, it is not 100% designed for that. The Sensor lenses are rose lenses and so is the Chromapop Storm. The Everyday lens is a brown lens . . ."
The fact that the Storm is a rose lens, and I don't particularly like the Red Sensor, probably explains why the Blue Sensor is much better to me and other Divas.
"The Chromapop Storm is the lens that has essentially taken the Blue Sensor and Red Sensor lenses place. The Sensor lenses were specifically designed for overcast/cloudy conditions, such as the Chromapop Storm. Although the Everyday lens can be used in lower-lighting, it is not 100% designed for that. The Sensor lenses are rose lenses and so is the Chromapop Storm. The Everyday lens is a brown lens . . ."
The fact that the Storm is a rose lens, and I don't particularly like the Red Sensor, probably explains why the Blue Sensor is much better to me and other Divas.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
marzNC
Angel Diva
Ack! What I meant is the Storm is not going to be as good as the Blue Sensor for people who don't like the Red Sensor that much. I haven't tried the Storm yet. Only the Chromapop Everyday and the Sun Platinum.
I still have a decent Blue Sensor lens and a spare. The spare is not for sale.
SallyCat
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I tried experimenting last season on flat or stormy days, switching between IO/s rose and just plain yellow lenses. I want to give that comparison more attention this coming season because so far it's been inconclusive. That is, I'm not at all sure that the fancier rose lens is any better than the cheap yellow one.
marzNC
Angel Diva
I guess the question is if anyone reading really likes the Red Sensor or a rose lens. Somebody thought it was a good idea for some reason.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Need to read up on this...
volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Well, that's disappointing.
And so is that!I still have a decent Blue Sensor lens and a spare. The spare is not for sale.
