Fire Iridium Lens?????????????? - Snowboarding Forum

11-18-2009, 09:24 PM

I REALLY want the oakley splices and i love the white frame with fire iridium lenses. Does anyone have fire iridium lenses? They look soooo sick but im afraid they might be too dark. I was planning on getting a clear lens for night but i want to know how dark the fire lenses are. Thanks in advance

11-18-2009, 09:28 PM

I have the Iridium lens in 1 of my couple pair of Oakley glasses. Not sure how much different they are. Obviously for my sunglasses they are pretty dark.

Thadwood · 11-18-2009, 09:32 PM

Daytime lens only, fosho.

john doe · 11-18-2009, 09:38 PM

The Fire Iridiums are listed as 16%VLT. Only 16% of the light coming at you gets through to your eyes. On a bright day they would be great but any sort of overcast or dusk conditions I wouldn't want them. I would tend to stick to something in the 30% range (Emerald Iridium) for general use and their Yellow Iridiums look good for night time.

Haven't personally tried any Oakleys though.

redlude97 · 11-18-2009, 09:57 PM

the pink iridiums are great all around lenses, fires are definitely pretty dark

Thadwood · 11-18-2009, 10:01 PM

Another plug for pink iridium, I have VZ Feenoms in gold chrome for daytime, but once it starts getting dark, pink iridium is perfect for me. Pink iridium is fine for an any-time lens as well, provided you don't have crazy ridiculous glare days. Plus let's be honest fellas, it doesn't get much manlier than pink.

tomtom88 · 11-19-2009, 02:07 AM

Have you tried on the Splice's? I went to my local Oakley store and tried a pair on, I don't think that they are for smaller faces. I haven't checked to see what they are listed for but when I tried them on, I practically had no field of vision. I too love the way they look, and almost bought a pair. Until I tried them on that is.

11-18-2009, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
bkrael46 Guest Posts: n/a	Fire Iridium Lens?????????????? I REALLY want the oakley splices and i love the white frame with fire iridium lenses. Does anyone have fire iridium lenses? They look soooo sick but im afraid they might be too dark. I was planning on getting a clear lens for night but i want to know how dark the fire lenses are. Thanks in advance

11-19-2009, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
tomtom88 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,639	Have you tried on the Splice's? I went to my local Oakley store and tried a pair on, I don't think that they are for smaller faces. I haven't checked to see what they are listed for but when I tried them on, I practically had no field of vision. I too love the way they look, and almost bought a pair. Until I tried them on that is. __________________ Take yourself to higher places.

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11-18-2009, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Relyt23 Guest Posts: n/a	I have the Iridium lens in 1 of my couple pair of Oakley glasses. Not sure how much different they are. Obviously for my sunglasses they are pretty dark.

11-18-2009, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thadwood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 140	Daytime lens only, fosho.

11-18-2009, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	The Fire Iridiums are listed as 16%VLT. Only 16% of the light coming at you gets through to your eyes. On a bright day they would be great but any sort of overcast or dusk conditions I wouldn't want them. I would tend to stick to something in the 30% range (Emerald Iridium) for general use and their Yellow Iridiums look good for night time. Haven't personally tried any Oakleys though.

11-18-2009, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
redlude97 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 993	the pink iridiums are great all around lenses, fires are definitely pretty dark

11-18-2009, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thadwood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 140	Another plug for pink iridium, I have VZ Feenoms in gold chrome for daytime, but once it starts getting dark, pink iridium is perfect for me. Pink iridium is fine for an any-time lens as well, provided you don't have crazy ridiculous glare days. Plus let's be honest fellas, it doesn't get much manlier than pink.