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Lots of lenses
Alex Degnan
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I/O's are great for having a collection of lenses. Super easy to change. I got the clear lens for night skiing and I throw it in some old frames for mtn biking.
Love this lens
Andrew Swindle
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I got the blue sensor mirror lens. Love it for variable conditions.
Get the clear lens now,
Yung Lee
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The clear lens for the I/O seems to be always running out of stock. This gem of a high value lens is perfect for night skiing, and adequate for those foggy days. Has a VLT of 84%.
Great lenses
jmi3462759
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great lenses that can be easily replaced with a variety of options for different lighting conditions. Great value compared to comparable options.
Any plans on stocking any of these?
dozzijdp327586
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Any plans on stocking any of these?
Josh Chapman
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Hey,
Yes we are expecting some in the next few weeks. Unfortunately Smith has completely sold out a few times this year, thus making it hard for us to re-up. The day will come though, I swear it.
Platinum lens
Kayla Smartz
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I already own the ignitor and the blue sensor lens, but I wanted something a little more for the really sunny days at Park City, so I got the Platinum lens. It's not what I thought it would be (thought it was going to be way more silver mirrored than the Ignitor) but it works really well for the sunny days. It's more of a rose base lens (as it's described on Smith's site) with a red/orange chrome finish from the front look, and when you look out, it's more orange. Just wish it looked more "platinum". Regardless, such a fan of the I/O and I love being able to switch out my lenses whenever I need to
Can't say enough
Shaun Willingham
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I've been purchasing the I/O goggle every year since the thing came out! All I can say is...wow...just a super comfortable fit even with all sorts of helmet brands, not just smith.
Ideal in weight, snug but soft on my face, and my favorite part, being able to change lenses in about 20 seconds. Super easy interchangeability. Really enjoy the style too, you have such a great peripheral vision with the spherical lens but it doesn't give you the bug eyed look that some of the other sphericals tend to do. Haven't seen a better pair of goggles on the market, and I think smith has just about perfected it here.
Which lenses are polarized? is this one...
element_13_
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Which lenses are polarized? is this one of them? looking for one in a pinch.
Josh Chapman
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Hey,
None of these are polarized. We don't currently have any of the polarized replacement lenses.
Best Goggles
Jason Wyse
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Smith I/O goggles and mirror lenses are killer and nothing more needs to be said. They worked perfectly during all day dumps then bluebird days that followed. Never fogged and worked in all light conditions.
Grand Targhee Pow
Jason Wyse
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These Smith lenses worked perfect everyday in every snow condition. Of course the bluebird powder day was the best use of the lenses.
i have a old pair of smith goggles with a...
mtp5374101
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i have a old pair of smith goggles with a eclipse lens in them. Will the I/O replacement lens fit these goggles?
David Mitchell
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I don't think so, the IO lens is very specific to the IO with it's quick change feature.
When will dogfunk be getting more replacement...
c_money
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When will dogfunk be getting more replacement lenses for these googles?
After the polarized RC and clear.
What would be an appropriate tint for night...
Dan
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What would be an appropriate tint for night skiing?
Kasper Nyegaard
Member since
No. Go for a complete transparent/clear lens instead, preferably with an AR coating. There are many and thankfully, debunked myths of orange increasing night vision.
Any color will detract from the total amount/intensity of the light your eyes receive, which will make you see less. Which of course will reduce the amount of detail you see especially in the darker areas of your field of vision.
Best pair of Goggles
303skier
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I got these goggles when they first came out 2 years ago, there's a reason i never went back to Oakley. these goggles are awesome change the lens when i get to the ski area in the morning. these fit great and they are comfortable. my only grip about these are they wont go over my helmet even though i did away with that style a long time ago. to any one indecisive these goggles are the best i have owned, You cannot go wrong.
Which I/O lens tint works better on very...
David West
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Which I/O lens tint works better on very snowy days the sensor mirror or the gold sensor mirror?
Duncan Poling
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Good question, David. According to Smith, both lenses have a visual light transmittance of 70%, making them almost identical when it comes to performance. The Gold Sensor Mirror and the regular Sensor Mirror are perfect for low to medium light conditions (storms, overcast days, etc.). However, it should be noted that the Gold Sensor Mirror is going to help you most in LOW LIGHT (evening, overcast) while the regular Sensor Mirror is intended for FLAT LIGHT (snow storms, whiteout). Both will do the job, but the Sensor Mirror would be the best pick for you.
Sensor Mirror
Andrew Dudle
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Sensor Mirror is GREAT. In foggy and low light conditions you can see everything perfectly.
Must have.
Angel Collinson
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The greatest part about the I/O goggles is how easy and fast it is to switch lenses. Smith makes a large variety of replacement lenses- and extra lenses don't take up any room. They are so nice to have if the light changes or you forgot to dry out the lenses that are in your goggles from yesterday and they start fogging up. My favorite lenses for low light are the red sensor mirrors, and for super sunny days any of the Sol-X are great. Most goggles come with the Ignitor mirror, which is a medium light/ allaround lens.
I/O Lense Problems!
rya3839893
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I'm not gunna lie I had a ton of issues with my lenses last year. I had 2 sets of red sol-x mirror somehow get moisture between the lenses which left a pitted look and greatly effected visibility. Luckily I am friend with the shop and they sent them back both times to Smith who replaced them for free but because of the high demand for that particular lense I went most of the year without my sunny day lenses. I have been using a variety of smiths for 20 years but this is my first spherical google that has the edge of the lense exposed. I have never had 1 issue with moisture getting trapped between the lenses until this new pair. My buddy who I do 90% of my skiing with got the POC spherical google and had a similar but not as prevalent issue.
I'm not gunna lie we are doing some serious powder hunting in the BC so we are getting a lot of snow on our googles and the heat from hiking and riding snowmobiles often melts it, but still, never had a problem with my fully framed googles. Had several problems with my spherical lenses.
On a side note, they look bad ass and the field of view is amazing. I would guess if you are not getting face shots all day they might not get that moisture between the lenses.
Sensor Mirrors
Chris Schul
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This is the pair of lenses I use the most. It seems to be the best all-around lenses if you are tight on cash.
Platinum Mirror
Chris Schul
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So the picture here shows a redish color lenses for the Platinum Mirror. This is what they actually look like when you got them on.
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