Do goggle lens color matter-

Yeah just about every form of glasses have UV protection. Even prescription lenses do. I think its really cheap for manufactors to do now.

^^ Maybe I mis-wrote before...

I think I may grab either a yellow or clear lens for my EG2's to swap out with my orange lens for night riding. Unfortunately riding at Big Boulder Park, 80% of my riding there is under the lights which are quite dim by themselves.

Add a nice dark orange lens and there's plenty of hidden ditches you never saw coming. I'm thinking Yellow since if I do get to the hill with a couple hours of daylight, I won't be as blinded.

Originally posted by spenser go clear.  it's simply the best night lens.  don't worry about being blinded during the day with yellow vs clear - they are pretty much as light as each other, it's just a difference in coloring.  personally i like clear these days.  go for it.

I prefer yellow for night because it defines the snow better than the clear lens. I can see the ridges, bumps, holes sooner than I ever did in my clear lens. But it is preference.

Originally posted by snowflakez   my friend has dark lenses and he never wears them cuz he claims its hard to see through at night.

Originally posted by snowflakez lol js i see perfectly fine through sunglasses

the reason persimmon (aka orange or amber) is so common as a stock lens is because it works decently for most conditions.. jack of all trades, master of none.

it will work, but it's not the best you can get.  if you only want to get one other lens, I'd probably just suggest picking based on which condition you ride more.. bright days or night time

If you ride both day and night, I wouldn't say that getting one lens for the "middle" range is the best choice... it definitely won't provide the best of both worlds, but more actually a $hitty job at both ends of the spectrum.  I highly recommend getting a tinted (bronze) chrome lens for sunny day riding and a blue or yellow tint (chrome or clear) lens for cloudy and night riding.  Trust me, it's worth the investment in the extra lens.  You'll ride with more confidence with better visibility of the terrain.  Just take extra care when packing the extra lens.

Originally posted by sdwc96 jack of all trades = master of none. but i will the oakley hi persimmon are better than clear lenses because you can see the contrast better in the snow detail. I can tell patches of ice more distinctly than with clear lenses. but thats a personal preference.  you can also have a second frame if you can find one for cheap as opposed to carrying a second lens. sometimes its just easier to keep a separate goggle.

Ooo yeaaa! Unless you're just going to ride sunny days only...don't go too dark.
I'm getting a clear lens for cloudy and night riding soon.