Either will be fine

 

I think I'm leaning towards the white with red photochromatic sensor (additional blackout lens).

Little more expensive ($140) but seems like a decent deal?

http://www.amazon.com/Smith-IO-Snow...Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1424406106&sr=8-6&keywords=anon m2&tag=viglink22538-20

Do you think that would be worth the extra $35 over the normal I/O with non photogchromatic sensor?

 

The pc is useful when light is changing from white out to flat light and blackout is fine. Go on the smith website, go to the lens tints and figure out which two are at either end of the spectrum and go with that. You want blue/red/yellow sensor and a blackout/dark lens. Photochromic is not for sunny days with clouds, it's more for cloudy days with more/less light in variable terrain.

 

if its not snowing, it will be sunny

 

Maybe I'll try get a blackout lens and red/orange/yellow lens then..

 

Here's what you really need for those mountains. Bluebird lens for all the sunny days we get, something that is dark and keeps the UV shit out. Then a middle of the road lens for when it's slightly overcast, I recommend an ignitor sensor middle of the spectrum, and then finally a low light lens something that is yellow or clear.

 

Here you go

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/buy-sell-snowboard-equipment/170338-fs-new-smith-i-ox-fire.html

 

I personally bring 2 pairs of goggles. One high Vis and one Low Vis. Like someone else said if it isn't snowing its probably sunny out......

 

Yeah I think I'll definitely get a blackout lens. They seem like they'd be great for Colorado bluebird days plus they look awesome with the white frame. Then I'll also get a red/yellow/orange for lower vis days.

 

I won't argue with Angry but just say that I find a mid range lense to be unnecessary most of the time here. By the same token you can use one in all conditions if you want to just go with one (I have ridden whole seasons with a Smith Sensor Mirror, its a pretty renowned all around lense color for bright or puking).

HOWEVER

In CO we have about 400 sunny days a year and other than that it pukes a little snow. And those sunny days are SOFAKING BRIGHT. So max dark lenses for these days provides a level of comfort you won't get from a mid range.

Then once you wear a nice pale yellow lense in puking snow you will never appreciate a mid lense again. Seeing everything in a blizzard is cool shit. Even if its just overcast, the yellow is nice, I just find it to be a rare day where it is overcast but not snowing. Usually when it isn't snowing the sun comes right out.

If you are carrying lenses on your body then who cares carry 2 or 4. I commit at the car, although getting back to it isn't hard at my local compared to some.

I have dark mirrors or pale yellows in my goggle headstash.

Point: If you ride late afternoons on sunny days a mid will be nice to deal with the long shadows.(i'm rarely on the mountain past 2-230)

 

Blackout lense and a low light lense. The sun here is brutal.

 

I ended up buying the IO/7 with ignitor and red sensor mirror, but I'm going to sell the ignitor and get a blackout. Thanks for the help guys, seems like it'll be a great set up!

 

I use the red solx on days that are partly cloudy to clear fall and spring days.

I use yellow sensor the vast majority of the days here through winter though, like 80% of the winter I use yellow sensor, just don't stare at the sun when going up the lift. Usually in winter when you ride north facing stuff here, the sun is at such a low angle that the lighting sucks on the blue and steeper slopes. When riding south facing stuff I just don't look at the sun. typically I am on more northern facing slopes though..... When the snow is good, it is low light/foggy/snowy..... low light. when the snow sucks everywhere else, I stick to steep gladed north facing areas for good snow..... low light.

I have the IOX and just changed to smith this season from electric. The smiths do not fog up on me. First goggle I have had good luck with....

 

Is there much difference between going with the green vs blackout lens for bright Colorado conditions? I'm tossing up which to get, but I like the look of the green better.. that being said if the blackout suits best I'll get that.