Oakley O-frames, good goggles? - Snowboarding Forum

Bagels · 10-31-2008, 04:12 PM

In my search for a pair of cheap goggles with a yellow lens for night riding, I have come upon the Oakley O-frames. Has anyone here used them. Since they are not exactly Oakley's top of the line, are they still nice?

Which Oakley lenses are best for night riding?

Are there any other goggles in this price range(less than $60) that have a yellow lens that I should look into buying?

legallyillegal · 10-31-2008, 04:49 PM

Yes, they are nice.

HIYellow is the best lens (excluding plain clear) for night riding.

You might also want to look for some Smith Phenom goggles (spherical) with the Sensor Mirror Lens ($77.97 on Backcountry, more than $60, but spherical > flat)

11-02-2008, 01:14 AM

hell no flat = best.. the round lenzes mess with my eyes..

Bagels · 11-02-2008, 07:53 PM

How is the sensor mirror on sunny days?

legallyillegal · 11-02-2008, 08:24 PM

For pure bluebird days, you're going to want a darker tint. Sensor Mirror is pretty clear as it's primarily a flat to low light lens.

Bagels · 11-02-2008, 08:33 PM

As long as it does not brighten everything up like yellow does, then it will be fine for me. Almost all my riding will be done at night under the lights.

I am thinking about getting the phenoms with the sensor mirror so that I can use them at night, yet hopefully they will work alright on a sunny day.

I am also considering the Spy Soldiers. Which spy lens is closest to the sensor mirror performance wise?

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Bagels Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 243	Oakley O-frames, good goggles? In my search for a pair of cheap goggles with a yellow lens for night riding, I have come upon the Oakley O-frames. Has anyone here used them. Since they are not exactly Oakley's top of the line, are they still nice? Which Oakley lenses are best for night riding? Are there any other goggles in this price range(less than $60) that have a yellow lens that I should look into buying?

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legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	Yes, they are nice. HIYellow is the best lens (excluding plain clear) for night riding. You might also want to look for some Smith Phenom goggles (spherical) with the Sensor Mirror Lens ($77.97 on Backcountry, more than $60, but spherical > flat) __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	For pure bluebird days, you're going to want a darker tint. Sensor Mirror is pretty clear as it's primarily a flat to low light lens. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-02-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bagels Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 243	As long as it does not brighten everything up like yellow does, then it will be fine for me. Almost all my riding will be done at night under the lights. I am thinking about getting the phenoms with the sensor mirror so that I can use them at night, yet hopefully they will work alright on a sunny day. I am also considering the Spy Soldiers. Which spy lens is closest to the sensor mirror performance wise? Last edited by Bagels; 11-02-2008 at 08:58 PM.

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11-02-2008, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
forum_jiblet Guest Posts: n/a	hell no flat = best.. the round lenzes mess with my eyes..

11-02-2008, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bagels Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 243	How is the sensor mirror on sunny days?