Night time only lens - Snowboarding Forum

12-04-2008, 01:10 PM

I want a pair of googles just for night time. I have a pair of spy soldiers for day, but they are too dark for night riding. Is the best night time lens going to be clear? Or would yellow be better. Or is it personal preference? Also, is it possible to get a pair of Mirrored goggles for night time riding, or does the mirrored coating block some light penetration?

Flick Montana · 12-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Clear is my favorite for night.

legallyillegal · 12-04-2008, 02:44 PM

Spy Soldiers only have Clear or Yellow lens choices for night riding.

You could get Yellow/Blue Spectra if you're set on a mirror finish, but I wouldn't take that chance.

Grizz · 12-04-2008, 02:48 PM

I like yellow because it's great for night riding and works well on the worst stormy days.

12-04-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chaser

I want a pair of googles just for night time. I have a pair of spy soldiers for day, but they are too dark for night riding. Is the best night time lens going to be clear? Or would yellow be better. Or is it personal preference? Also, is it possible to get a pair of Mirrored goggles for night time riding, or does the mirrored coating block some light penetration?

is there a functional reason for wanting a mirror or is it a purely aesthetic concern?

i have only ridden at night 3 of 4 times - at squaw valley - and i found a clear lens was best.

alasdair

12-04-2008, 03:45 PM

Personally I like yellow for night riding. Seems like it brings out the contrast of the bumps more. I think clear is the recommended way to go at night according to smith/bolle/etc, and if you want/need a mirrored goggle I'd say go with whatever the lightest mirror is, gold or yellow I guess.

Grizz · 12-04-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chaser

Also, is it possible to get a pair of Mirrored goggles for night time riding, or does the mirrored coating block some light penetration?

Forget mirrored. What you need are some hologram lenses with skulls or bullet holes.

Flick Montana · 12-04-2008, 04:52 PM

Mirrored lenses are for sunny days. They decrease glare. At night, they can cause weird effects, however. Not recommended for night.

Mr. Right · 12-04-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Flick Montana

Mirrored lenses are for sunny days. They decrease glare. At night, they can cause weird effects, however. Not recommended for night.

Yeah wierd like you can't see a fucking thing at all haha. Clear or Yellow all the way.

Flick Montana · 12-04-2008, 05:53 PM

I can actually see really well with my goggles at night. The problem is that at night, the lights on the slopes cause glares. On top of that, the lenses I use cancel out most of the contrast so shadows don't show up very well. Not good since you can't see where the bumps are. For night, go clear or yellow.

Or get some of these:

12-04-2008, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
chaser Guest Posts: n/a	Night time only lens I want a pair of googles just for night time. I have a pair of spy soldiers for day, but they are too dark for night riding. Is the best night time lens going to be clear? Or would yellow be better. Or is it personal preference? Also, is it possible to get a pair of Mirrored goggles for night time riding, or does the mirrored coating block some light penetration?

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12-04-2008, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	Clear is my favorite for night.

12-04-2008, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grizz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Junction of 84 and 35 Posts: 1,023	I like yellow because it's great for night riding and works well on the worst stormy days.

12-04-2008, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
jonnydanger Guest Posts: n/a	Personally I like yellow for night riding. Seems like it brings out the contrast of the bumps more. I think clear is the recommended way to go at night according to smith/bolle/etc, and if you want/need a mirrored goggle I'd say go with whatever the lightest mirror is, gold or yellow I guess.

12-04-2008, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	Mirrored lenses are for sunny days. They decrease glare. At night, they can cause weird effects, however. Not recommended for night.

12-04-2008, 05:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	I can actually see really well with my goggles at night. The problem is that at night, the lights on the slopes cause glares. On top of that, the lenses I use cancel out most of the contrast so shadows don't show up very well. Not good since you can't see where the bumps are. For night, go clear or yellow. Or get some of these: