Prizm Lenses
There’s no doubt Oakley produce some of the most technologically advanced sports eyewear in the world! Experts at Oakley have discovered unique links that allow our brain and eyes to process light, leading to the development of the Prizm lens. The result? A tailored lens specific to the way your eyes work!
15 years of research, development and testing has led to the introduction of the new, much anticipated Prizm lens! During this period Oakley has found our eyes are extremely sensitive to detail in certain colours; blue and orange light to be specific.
In the past have you struggled to pick the perfect route though the white gold? Prizm technology helps tackle these problems through filtering ambient full-spectrum light entering the lens, fine tuning the specific colours to give; enhanced detail for perfect route selection.
This lens will be sure to enhance not only your experience but vision on the mountain. Prizm lenses have been proved to reduce eye fatigue giving you endless hours of fun on the slope. After 15 years of heart ache Oakley have emerged the other side with a product that will change the way we ‘view’ snow sports in future.
Prizm Black Iridium
The Black Iridium snow lens has a 5-10% visible light transmission rating great in medium to bright light (very sunny conditions). To reduce glare features an Iridium coating.
Prizm Jade Iridium
The Jade Iridium snow lens has a 11-20% visible light transmission rating great in low to medium light (sunny to overcast conditions). To reduce glare features an Iridium coating.
Prizm Torch Iridium
New for 2015 the Torch Iridium snow lens has a 11-20% visible light transmission rating great in low to medium light (sunny to overcast conditions). To reduce glare features an Iridium coating.
Prizm Sapphire Iridium
The new release for 2015 the Sapphire Iridium snow lens has a 11-20% visible light transmission rating great in low to medium light (sunny to overcast conditions). To reduce glare features an Iridium coating.
Prizm Rose
The Rose snow lens has a 21%+ visible light transmission rating perfect for flat to medium light (sunny to snowy conditions).
Standard Lenses
Years of technological advancements has led Oakley to develop a wide range of standard (non-Prizm) lenses suitable for any condition the mountain may throw at you. The table below provides key information on each individual lens to help tailor your equipment to cover all bases.
| Lens Tint | Description | Visible Light Transmission | Protection Index | Suitable Conditions |
| % | ||||
| Clear | Very low light. Neutral transmission for truer colour perception | 90 | 0 | Night time |
| High Intensity Yellow | High contrast lens for extremely low light conditions. Features an Iridium coating to further enhance contrast | 81 | 0 | Flat to very low light |
| High Intensity Permission | Filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception in a wide variety of conditions. Features an Iridium coating to further enhance contrast | 63 | 1 | Flat to low light |
| Permission | Filters blue light to boost contrast and increase depth perception in a wide variety of conditions | 62 | 1 | Flat to low light |
| Pink Iridium | Enhances depth perception and increases visual acuity in a wide variety of conditions | 57 | 1 | Flat to medium light |
| VR50 | Filters blue light with a subtle tint to enhance visual acuity and improve depth perception | 50 | 1 | Flat to low light |
| VR50 Emerald Iridium | Utilizes a contrast-enhancing VR50A lens tint with a unique Iridium coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare | 30 | 2 | Low to Medium light |
| G30 | Rose base with subtle Iridium coating to improve contrast and depth perception in a wide variety of conditions | 30 | 2 | Low to Medium light |
| Blue Iridium | Utilizes a contrast-enhancing VR28 lens tint with an Iridium coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare | 30 | 2 | Low to Medium light |
| VR28 | Filters blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of conditions | 28 | 2 | Medium to bright light |
| High Amber Polarized | High contrast lens that cuts blinding glare while enhancing visual acuity. Features an Iridium coating to balance light transmission and further tune contrast | 25 | 2 | Medium to bright light |
| Gold Iridium | Excellent all-purpose contrast-enhancing lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium coating to reduce glare | 20 | 2 | Medium to bright light |
| Black Iridium | Excellent all-purpose high contrast lens for sunny conditions. Features an Iridium coating to reduce glare | 18 | 3 | Medium to bright light |
| Fire Iridium | Improves visual acuity. Features an Iridium coating to further tune contrast and reduce glare | 16 | 3 | Medium to bright light |
| VR28 Black Iridium | Filters blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of conditions | 14 | 2 | Medium to bright light |
| VR28 Polarized | Cuts blinding glare while filtering blue light to increase contrast and improve depth perception in a wide variety of conditions | 14 | 3 | Medium to bright light |
The protection index varies from 0-3 giving your eyes varying levels of protection against the sun, 0 being no protection and 3 being the highest perfect for those bluebird days.
VLT (Visible Light Transmission)
Many ask the question what is Visible Light Transmission and how can it help. The colour of your lens helps to filter and intensify colours in your vision whilst this colour and coating also effects how much light reaches your eye also known as Visible Light Transmission.
Lighter lens tints have a higher VLT as more light is able to pass through reaching your eye. Yellow, gold, green and rose coloured lenses have a higher VLT perfect for those snowy, overcast days.
Darker lens tints have a lower VLT as more light is bounced back preventing it reaching your eye. Brown, grey and copper coloured lenses have a lower VLT perfect for those bright bluebird days.
To view our current stock of Oakley snow goggles please visit www.tallingonlakesproshop.com
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