Polarized Goggles
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Last season I got 509's with polarized lens, was looking to cut glare and reduce or eliminate occasional snow blindness. They help with snow glare on bright
sunny days for sure.
Down side I forgot about, if you have a liquid crystal display, gauges or GPS, you can barely see them with a polarized lens.
Good Luck
sunny days for sure.
Down side I forgot about, if you have a liquid crystal display, gauges or GPS, you can barely see them with a polarized lens.
Good Luck
Yellow lenses (non-polarized) are the best on low light/foggy/snowy days....IMO
I started this season with the 509 polarized smoke lens and I wouldn't spend the money again. They were really nice yesterday in the bright sun, but in low light, even shadows they are very dark. Maybe the polarized yellow would be better.
what besides clear, would be best for all-around riding(low light-bright days)? Is there even such a color?? 
I started this season with the 509 polarized smoke lens and I wouldn't spend the money again. They were really nice yesterday in the bright sun, but in low light, even shadows they are very dark. Maybe the polarized yellow would be better.
The 509 polarized smoke is a sunny day lens. Of the three options we offer smoke is the darkest, brown is in the middle, and yellow is the lightest. You would be much better off with a yellow or even polarized brown on the low light days.
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Oakley hi intensity yellow polarized!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL BE HAPPY YOU DID
They have zero effect. Polarized is really something to help on bright days but it won't hurt anything on low light days (Everything else equal).
I started this season with the 509 polarized smoke lens and I wouldn't spend the money again. They were really nice yesterday in the bright sun, but in low light, even shadows they are very dark. Maybe the polarized yellow would be better.
Smoke/Grey is easily the WORST lenses you can get for snow. It should be avoided at all costs. I don't care if someone gives you smoke, don't use it on snow. Horrible contrast.
what besides clear, would be best for all-around riding(low light-bright days)? Is there even such a color??
clear honestly isn't the best. A light enhancing color (orange/yellow) will work best for low light.
I really like the Habervision Optic Orange for all conditions. The Vermillion works great but I personally like the Orange.
That is actually not exactly true. There are many days where a polarized smoke tint will be a GREAT lens. Think, sunny days. Any sunny or bright spring day a dark polarized smoke lens will be FAR superior to any yellow or orange non-mirrored lens. While it's true yellow tends to be a better choice for the low light days, there are many days where yellow is better left in your pack. That's the beauty of multiple lens options. There are tints for every condition and polarized smoke works wonders for the sunny days. So I would say if someone is "giving" you a free smoke lens, take them up on it. You'd be a fool not to.
yes, but if you only have 2 goggles you can see where you might be limited. And I always end up riding in the dark home...so I need clear for that most likely and it'd be nice to have a backup possible in case of fog.
Smoke/gray is one of the worst contrast options. The human eye just cannot see with smoke properly.
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509 Aviator Goggles - fogging issues
My 509 Aviator goggles are easily the worse set for fogging-up that i have ever owned. They are almost worthless at times. And i paid big $$$ for them!! A pair of old Scott cheapies is even better on snowy days!
Anyone else having this problem?
My 509 Aviator goggles are easily the worse set for fogging-up that i have ever owned. They are almost worthless at times. And i paid big $$$ for them!! A pair of old Scott cheapies is even better on snowy days!
Anyone else having this problem?
Your right in regards to yellow being a great contrast color. That's true no doubt. However to say smoke conflicts with how the human eye works, isn't at all factual. And I think the multi-billion dollar sunglass industry would argue with your statement. There are ALOT of conditions were smoke works great. Just as there are ALOT of conditions were yellow works great.
Call us up! 1-877-743-3509, 9-5pm PST. I would love to hear you out and see what the issue is and ultimately resolve it.
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Anthony Oberti
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For what it is worth, my 509 Goggles, both the smoke and the yellow lens, are great!!! I love their goggles!!!!
I am not saying smoke has no place in eyewear or optics industry because that would not be true. I am saying smoke should not be used on snow. It does not work.
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I will do that. Would really like to return for a refund and buy another pair of Scott goggles as they seem to be best for me.
Cheers!
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