Yellow vs. Clear Goggle Lens - Snowboarding Forum

Keelayz · 11-01-2010, 12:41 PM

Yellow Lens or Clear lens???

I just bought a pair of Electric EG1s goggles. I really like them but they only came with a bronze/silver chrome lens. I do a lot of riding in low sunlight and night conditions so I want to get another lens. Electric says that the bronze will still work in these conditions but I'm doubtful. I only want to buy one other lens though. Do yellow work well enough in night conditions to use it regularly? I ride in low light conditions about the same amount of time as I do in night conditions. Which lens should I get?

Thanks

Triple8Sol · 11-01-2010, 12:48 PM

I'd go with yellow over clear, since the latter doesn't cut any glare.

Tarzanman · 11-01-2010, 02:28 PM

I like clear lenses for night riding. I like seeing as much light as possible

m_jel · 11-01-2010, 11:45 PM

i have yellow for lowlight/night and i like them, i can't see myself liking the clear all too much

Salvation · 11-02-2010, 03:57 AM

Yellow is supposed to offer better contrast in low light conditions as compared to the clear.

Tauwolf · 11-02-2010, 03:53 PM

I was going to try yellow this year, but I've only ever been comfortable with clear at night in the past. We shall see..... I'd like to hear some more opinions!

OHeazt · 11-02-2010, 09:32 PM

I personally have yellow and like them when its snowing outside and when visibility is low, but for pure night riding clear is the way to go.

john doe · 11-02-2010, 09:54 PM

I used yellow all last season while riding under lights. The reduce they amount you can see and I don't think the contrast increase is anything noticable. If I was riding at dusk where there is still some light they would be prefered but this season I'm going to get some clear lenses.

Salvation · 11-02-2010, 10:26 PM

It seems pretty unanimous!
Clear appears the way to go.

arsenic0 · 11-02-2010, 11:27 PM

I wouldnt say its unanimous....far from it...
I'd say yellow is better.

Maybe clear if you have zero light, but if your skiing at night with lights yellow would be better i'd think.

In fact some lenses(Hi Yellow Oakley for example) actually have higher VLT than their clear. The problem with night lighting is its always very very flat, so any extra contrast you can get is nice.

I cant stand clear because of the glare...

It may depend highly on what goggles you are talking about..for Oakley though Hi Yellow >>> Clear. And so far the same for my VZ Feenoms. Just incase other people are reading this not using EG1's

11-01-2010, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Keelayz Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 13	Yellow vs. Clear Goggle Lens Yellow Lens or Clear lens??? I just bought a pair of Electric EG1s goggles. I really like them but they only came with a bronze/silver chrome lens. I do a lot of riding in low sunlight and night conditions so I want to get another lens. Electric says that the bronze will still work in these conditions but I'm doubtful. I only want to buy one other lens though. Do yellow work well enough in night conditions to use it regularly? I ride in low light conditions about the same amount of time as I do in night conditions. Which lens should I get? Thanks

11-01-2010, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	I'd go with yellow over clear, since the latter doesn't cut any glare. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

11-01-2010, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
m_jel Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pickering Posts: 574	i have yellow for lowlight/night and i like them, i can't see myself liking the clear all too much __________________ redbubble.com/people/mkelly06 snowyunicornlove.blogspot.com

11-02-2010, 11:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	I wouldnt say its unanimous....far from it... I'd say yellow is better. Maybe clear if you have zero light, but if your skiing at night with lights yellow would be better i'd think. In fact some lenses(Hi Yellow Oakley for example) actually have higher VLT than their clear. The problem with night lighting is its always very very flat, so any extra contrast you can get is nice. I cant stand clear because of the glare... It may depend highly on what goggles you are talking about..for Oakley though Hi Yellow >>> Clear. And so far the same for my VZ Feenoms. Just incase other people are reading this not using EG1's __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

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11-01-2010, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	I like clear lenses for night riding. I like seeing as much light as possible

11-02-2010, 03:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Salvation Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 57	Yellow is supposed to offer better contrast in low light conditions as compared to the clear.

11-02-2010, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tauwolf Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 83	I was going to try yellow this year, but I've only ever been comfortable with clear at night in the past. We shall see..... I'd like to hear some more opinions!

11-02-2010, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
OHeazt Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 71	I personally have yellow and like them when its snowing outside and when visibility is low, but for pure night riding clear is the way to go.

11-02-2010, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	I used yellow all last season while riding under lights. The reduce they amount you can see and I don't think the contrast increase is anything noticable. If I was riding at dusk where there is still some light they would be prefered but this season I'm going to get some clear lenses.

11-02-2010, 10:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Salvation Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 57	It seems pretty unanimous! Clear appears the way to go.