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Which Lenses for Mammoth?

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#1 ·
So I'm heading to Mammoth Mountain next weekend and would like to upgrade the lenses in my Oakley Wisdoms. 2 options are fairly cheap but not sure which one to go with, the blue iridiums and black iridiums. Most of my boarding is done in so-cal so it's usually sunny. Blue Iridiums go for $78 and the Blacks go for $61. I'm thinking the black but would like some help. Right now I'm rocking the stock persimmon.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
 
#2 ·
What do you want us to tell you? Even if it is sunny, the position of the sun and the type of terrain you will be in most of the time will determine what lens will work best.

During the afternooon when the sun is low on the horizon, you *might* want a really dark lens if you are going to be riding down the slope into the sun. A super dark lens is less important if it is noon when the sun is directly overhead or if you are riding heavily wooded areas with lots of tree cover.
 
#8 · (Edited)
Mammoth isnt going to be any brighter than riding Mt. High or Bear so you will probably be fine with what you have right now. But if you really want to spend the dough, get the Black Ir cause the Blue Ir is pretty similar to what you have already, just with more glare protection. Black Ir will have a narrower range of use, but if you see alot of bluebird days, then they'll be worth it.

But don't take my word for it, I'm not a real snowboarder either because of where I live... but I am a real snowboarder because I don't care what Triple8Sol thinks about me. I think I'm pretty much a wash.
 
#11 · (Edited)
I'd probably be bitter if I lived in the PNW too. We used to snowboard in the morning and then go night surfing or vice-versa. Yeah so-cal sucks.

Sill I haven't gotten an answer to my question. Which lens would you buy for sunny so-cal conditions? The blue or black iridium? Keep in mind this will be an addition to my stock persimmon.
 
#14 ·
I'm sorry, I was just kidding. I even used a playful smiley and everything. See, this is why I rarely post. Also, I edited it to add, "Black Ir will have a narrower range of use, but if you see alot of bluebird days, then they'll be worth it." so my original post was pretty much the same. Sorry again, have a good trip.
 
#17 ·
I'm sorry, I was just kidding. I even used a playful smiley and everything. See, this is why I rarely post. Also, I edited it to add, "Black Ir will have a narrower range of use, but if you see alot of bluebird days, then they'll be worth it." so my original post was pretty much the same. Sorry again, have a good trip.
Don't sweat it! I just ordered the black iridium thanks to your advice. Do you ever hit up Mt Baldy? I've got all this new gear and want to test it out before I leave for Mammoth next Friday. I can get $10 weekday lift tickets for baldy and was thinking about going next week.
 
#26 ·
Don't worry. My feelings and overall self esteem remain intact ;)

truth on the dark lens. One of my goggs is the Anon Figment (just like everyone else on the mountain) with the dark smoke lens. Dark as hell, but its perfect for riding where I do.
 
#25 ·
I ride in CA, CO, WA, MI with Blue Iridiums in all conditions... that is just what I like.

Personally I'd just get some Blue Iridiums and call it a day, they are good all arounders. I don't dig really dark lenses even on bluebird days, they just aren't versatile in certain areas or changing conditions.
 
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