LuckyMike Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 What's the best color lens to have for mountaineering/snowboarding conditions that range from bright light to heavy snow and wind? I was looking at getting a pair of Smith goggles for this coming season:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I like amber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 There is a good reason why amber is a good color. Your eyes are maximally sensitive to light of that wavelength. Limiting your vision to monochromatic light makes it easier for your eyes to focus sharply. This is because light refracts through a greater angle the shorter the wavelength. Â Regardless of the explanation, it's well known that yellow lenses make it easier to discern contrast in flat light conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 There is no color that is good for both bright light and whiteouts. Optimize for both - the yellow or bluish smith sensors are cool for whiteouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbconlin Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 rose colored lenses are pretty versatile for skiing. I always choose amber for sunglasses - great in bright sun and in variable conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yup. It's amber by a landslide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafilax Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 A darkish amber is good for all round. Rose is good if the light is alternating between light and dark (skiing through trees with open patches). Yellow and light amber is good for low light. Â I believe the explanation for blue blocking is that the eye lens is optimized for focusing green light and has a hard time focusing bright blues to UV and to a lesser degree reds to IR. I think snow is very reflective in the blue to UV which reduces shadowing and definition in flat light conditions. That is mostly pseudo-scientific speculation though. Â Can't go wrong with Smith goggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 for the most part, for most users, i dont think it really matters too much. yellow, orange, rose are all just fine 95+% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I like to carry glacier glasses and a pair of clear or yellow lensed goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I like Amber too. Bring back Amber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyMike Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) I ended up getting the smith phenom with a sensor lens. Hopefully they'll work good Edited November 12, 2007 by LuckyMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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