polarized googles

[Cheese]

I love Oakley Crowbars but their lenses are pricey (~$75). When you ski through NE glades you're going to be taking shots to the face and that's probably a guaranteed scratch. I put my hands up a lot but there are still some that sneak through. If you can stay out of the trees, enjoy the pricey lenses but if the trees draw you in like they do me, put a pair of cheaper Smith or Bolle's in your pack so you can swap them out quickly when you get the urge to duck in.

[ski_resort_observer]

Smith I/O and I/Os is getting a major redisign so I would wait till next year to purchase them. The Oakley Air Brake really took the ease of changing lens to a whole new level. A polarized goggle lens would be more useful out west where the sun shines often vs here in the east. Taking into account that both come with 2 lens the price is really not that outrageous.

Personally I have no interest in changing lens while on the chairlift or anywhere else. Give me goggles with a Scott Illuminator, a Smith Sensor Mirror or Oakley Persimmon, I'm good to go for any lighting conditions.



Most already know this but most goggles for the last 2/3 years have an anti-fog treatment on the inside of the lens put on by the manufacturer. Very sensitive, do not wipe when wet, wipe carefully. Oakley has a little red card in the box explaining this, Smith has it on the bag tag.

[gmcunni]

Smith I/O and I/Os is getting a major redisign so I would wait till next year to purchase them.

so i can pick up the current style on SAC this spring for a discount!!

[jrmagic]

I have polarized Oakley goggles. To me, I notice a big difference vs. conventional lenses.

To me it is worth the extra $ for the clarity of the snow as you are skiing.

Personally I think that its related more to the quality of the lens in your Oakley's rather than the polarization.

[Hawkshot99]

Personally I think that its related more to the quality of the lens in your Oakley's rather than the polarization.

And the fact that he paid all that $$ for them he better like them.

Polarized does not add clarity to what you see. It just cuts down on glare.

[Nick]

Yeah but haven't you guys seen the HD Vision sunglasses? they let you see in real HD!

http://www.amazon.com/HD-Vision-Sung.../dp/B002V04OKO

[SKIQUATTRO]

I had polarized Oakley's , gave me the worst headaches...

[kingslug]

Ever ski with clear lenses?

[Cheese]

Ever ski with clear lenses?

I night race in clear lenses. I've tried yellow and pink but everything still seems to look darker than clear at night.

[gmcunni]

Ever ski with clear lenses?

all the time.