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redlude97 · 01-07-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by arsenic0

I havent had many problems with my persimmon either on overcast cloudy Oregon days, but i cant help but wonder what Hi-Yellow would be like...except its 50-70 dollars to find out for my A-Frames...I wish i could demo goggle lenses for a run or two lol.

I wore my Hi-Yellow on an overcast Oregon day at hood(like it is 90% of the winter) and they are great. IMO, either the hi-yellow or pink iridiums are great for Oregon/Washington mountain conditions. I have a pair of black iridiums too and have only used them a few times in the spring

arsenic0 · 01-07-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by redlude97

I wore my Hi-Yellow on an overcast Oregon day at hood(like it is 90% of the winter) and they are great. IMO, either the hi-yellow or pink iridiums are great for Oregon/Washington mountain conditions. I have a pair of black iridiums too and have only used them a few times in the spring

But are they THAT much better than Persimmon, which i have now, is the important $70 question

Looking through the lens in a store just doesnt really tell you anything.

redlude97 · 01-07-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by arsenic0

But are they THAT much better than Persimmon, which i have now, is the important $70 question

Looking through the lens in a store just doesnt really tell you anything.

If you wait around long enough, SAC will put the Hi-yellow A-frames up again. I picked up my for~$50 shipped, and no need to change lenses.

I notice the difference enough between my hi-yellows and pink iridiums(similar light transmittance to the persimmons) that I bring both on overcast days and decide when I get to the mountain which pair to wear. You get ~20% more light with the Hi-yellows, and they double as a night lens also, where the persimmons don't work at all at night IMO.

01-07-2009, 08:12 PM

for those that ride in oregon conditions... how effective are the black iridiums? i see people are using the yellow or pinks but doesnt the black yield more contrast? -dont know much about google shades for specific uses for any consise advice would help as well..

legallyillegal · 01-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Black Iridium is a day lens.

redlude97 · 01-07-2009, 08:27 PM

The black iridiums are pretty dark. I only use them on sunny days usually in the spring in Oregon/Washington, not a good all around lens at all.

jmacphee9 · 01-07-2009, 08:40 PM

yellow or clear, end thread. and yes yellow is that great, def worth it.

legallyillegal · 01-07-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by redlude97

I have the pink iridiums, and they suck at night

And I can tell you're full of shit! Ask me how I know.

redlude97 · 01-07-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by legallyillegal

And I can tell you're full of shit! Ask me how I know.

how is that?

arsenic0 · 01-07-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by redlude97

how is that?

Because your wearing your pink iridium's in the dark in your sig?

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01-07-2009, 08:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
OSUperu Guest Posts: n/a	for those that ride in oregon conditions... how effective are the black iridiums? i see people are using the yellow or pinks but doesnt the black yield more contrast? -dont know much about google shades for specific uses for any consise advice would help as well..

01-07-2009, 08:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	The black iridiums are pretty dark. I only use them on sunny days usually in the spring in Oregon/Washington, not a good all around lens at all.

01-07-2009, 08:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
jmacphee9 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,335	yellow or clear, end thread. and yes yellow is that great, def worth it.