Instead of buying new goggles this season in an attempt to get some of the newer technologies over my eyes. I simply bought 2 new lenses for my Oakley Airbrakes. They fit me, and my helmet WELL. I considered revisiting Smith to take advantage of the Chromapop, but I have always felt like Smith's quick change options did't seal well enough and were drafty.
The lenses I got were the the following
Prizm Rose for low light/stormy
Prizm Torch for medium/sunny
I first tried the Prizm Torch on a medium almost low light day that I would normally choose the VR50 Pink. I was immediately blown away by the clarity, and the way the terrain contours popped. The terrain was so much more enhanced that it actually effected my judgement a little. Somewhat scaring me in the low tide conditions by enhancing facets of the terrain that i would generally just ignore, and absorb. I also wore it on a very bright day, and loved the light transmission, feeling no eye strain that I might feel if I had been wearing the VR50. And where I most likely would have preffered the Oakley dark grey. This is a solid lens that I could almost wear in ANY condition except for night skiing.
Versatility of the Torch aside. I do a lot of storm skiing, and I prefer a little more light transmissison. I would normally wear the Oakley Hi Yellow in these conditions. I put on the Rose in the parking lot on a stormy pow day. It immediately gave the atmosphere almost an alpenglow, with the same vivid definition the torch provided. I wore it all day in a storm, with a few occasional sun breaks. When the sun popped I did not feel the cornea searing discomfort I would feel with the Hi-yellow. I have not tried the Rose at night. I suspect I may revert to Hi Yellow at night. But I will give the rose a shot.
I am very happy with the Oakley Prizm. I was told a couple years ago by a friend in the industry what a game changer they were. I'm a believer now.
The lenses I got were the the following
Prizm Rose for low light/stormy
Prizm Torch for medium/sunny
I first tried the Prizm Torch on a medium almost low light day that I would normally choose the VR50 Pink. I was immediately blown away by the clarity, and the way the terrain contours popped. The terrain was so much more enhanced that it actually effected my judgement a little. Somewhat scaring me in the low tide conditions by enhancing facets of the terrain that i would generally just ignore, and absorb. I also wore it on a very bright day, and loved the light transmission, feeling no eye strain that I might feel if I had been wearing the VR50. And where I most likely would have preffered the Oakley dark grey. This is a solid lens that I could almost wear in ANY condition except for night skiing.
Versatility of the Torch aside. I do a lot of storm skiing, and I prefer a little more light transmissison. I would normally wear the Oakley Hi Yellow in these conditions. I put on the Rose in the parking lot on a stormy pow day. It immediately gave the atmosphere almost an alpenglow, with the same vivid definition the torch provided. I wore it all day in a storm, with a few occasional sun breaks. When the sun popped I did not feel the cornea searing discomfort I would feel with the Hi-yellow. I have not tried the Rose at night. I suspect I may revert to Hi Yellow at night. But I will give the rose a shot.
I am very happy with the Oakley Prizm. I was told a couple years ago by a friend in the industry what a game changer they were. I'm a believer now.