Replace Gold Iridium with Prizm

[ItnStln]

I just looked online at the Prizm Tungsten Polarized. They look really nice!

From what I saw on the Oakley site they are. I haven’t had a chance to try a pair in person yet.

 

[ItnStln]

Sorry but gold iridium is not replaceable. Its the nicest lens ever

This! My favorite lens of all is gold iridium. While I like tungsten iridium, it’s a distant second.

 

[ItnStln]

Titanium iridium is also good and a bit darker than Tungsten. Prizm Jade should work well too. Unless you need polarized lenses it only adds to cost and is a disadvantage with some sports.

I believe tungsten iridium is 15% and gold iridium is 12%. While it might not seem like much of a difference, it’s noticeable.

 

[NoFair]

I believe tungsten iridium is 15% and gold iridium is 12%. While it might not seem like much of a difference, it’s noticeable.

titanium iridium is darker than Tungsten Iridium. Afaik it is as dark as gold or a bit darker.

 

[ItnStln]

titanium iridium is darker than Tungsten Iridium. Afaik it is as dark as gold or a bit darker.

I think I misread your post. For some reason I thought you were comparing gold and tungsten not titanium and tungsten. Titanium iridium is 12% as well.

 

[ItnStln]

^ He's right as well. You are going to have a tough time replacing the golds. It really is one of the nicest lenses to look through that Oakley has ever made.

Indeed, whoever made the decision to discontinue gold iridium should be fired. Does anyone know why they discontinued gold iridium?

 

[flyer]

In my opinion gold iridium lenses are the best!

Sorry but gold iridium is not replaceable. Its the nicest lens ever

Third vote for gold, but it's very difficult to find now (beyond having them custom cut).
I would put my eyes behind Titanium as a second choice, due to its similar VLT, followed closely by Tungsten, and lastly Prizm Tungsten.

 

[razter]

Third vote for gold, but it's very difficult to find now (beyond having them custom cut).
I would put my eyes behind Titanium as a second choice, due to its similar VLT, followed closely by Tungsten, and lastly Prizm Tungsten.

It would probably be impossible for me to find now, because I have them in M Frames. These glasses and I have been together a long time.

Why would you put Prizm last? I thought Prizm was supposed to be better.

 

[razter]

Titanium iridium is also good and a bit darker than Tungsten. Prizm Jade should work well too. Unless you need polarized lenses it only adds to cost and is a disadvantage with some sports.

What sports is it a disadvantage to? I keep hearing to make sure they are polarized. Running? Biking? Tennis?

 

[NoFair]

What sports is it a disadvantage to? I keep hearing to make sure they are polarized. Running? Biking? Tennis?

Watersports where you have to judge waves, tennis, baseball etc where some feel it makes it harder to assess spin on the ball.