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uhm what is the difference between blue and black iridium......
By Jake B.
Ranked #29 - Goggles
April 30, 2009
uhm what is the difference between blue and black iridium... is there any other better choice for these since ill mostly be riding day?
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By 66
Ranked #643 - Goggles
June 14, 2009
Don't pay attention to the two previous responses. Blue Iridium has a 30% light transmission rate, which puts it on par with other sunny day lenses, but at 30% it's not quite a one-trick pony and you can still get away with it on medium light days. (All of the light transmission ratings are at Oakley's website.) Black Iridium is closer usually best for sunny days, as its light transmission rate is 18%. Despite all of this, don't automatically equate "day riding" with "dark lenses." I usually only ride days, but the Pacific Northwest is usually overcast, so my HI Yellows (81% light transmission) see the most use.
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