90$ for a-frame fire?

[snoboardr270]

im lookin at a pair of oakley a-frames w/ a fire lense. these retail for about 130 and i found a pair on ebay for about 90. do u think its worth it? or are there better options. i was also thinkin about spendin the extra money for wisdoms, but i didnt like they way they fit in the store. also, if anyone has any oakleys, new or used, w/ a fire lense id be happy to take them off ur hands for a price. also, anyone that has the fire lense....do u think its worth the extra money? i like the way they look, but if they dont do too much for performance, then i might consider dropin to maybe a different iridium or something.

 

thanks

Edited October 27, 2006 by snoboardr270

[snorovr]

Keep your eye out. The fire lens is pretty tough to find for a decent price, but I've seen the iridium and fire lenses go for closer to 65-70 bux on a pretty regular basis.

[skifreak]

Ebay is your best bet for finding cheap Oakley A Frames.

 

BTW, nice to see you posting here Brian.

[Shadows]

Keep your eye out. The fire lens is pretty tough to find for a decent price, but I've seen the iridium and fire lenses go for closer to 65-70 bux on a pretty regular basis.

 

thats what i got mine for

[Justo8484]

you dont necesarily need something as dark as the fire lense if most of your skiing is done here. they're nice for super bright days, but i wear my high intensity blue lensed goggles much more often. the fire lenses look cool, but there are other options that will perform just as well. check out vr28, vr28 iridium, or black iridium for day lenses too.

[Shadows]

i have the iridium lense, ive only used that lens once.

i cant stand tinted/shade lenses of any kind in pa. the light is too flat. clear all the way.

[swdorsey]

ill sell u a pr of black a frames with fire for 90 is ur lookin 2 spend that

[snorovr]

ill sell u a pr of black a frames with fire for 90 is ur lookin 2 spend that

 

Used?

[snoboardr270]

i actually just bit the bullet and bought a new pair off ebay for 80 bucks. i prolly could have done better, but since they retail at 130, i figure im saving 40 bucks anyways. i personally just like the look of the fire lense, and when i go out to colorado it should be sweet, but i might just end up buying a different lense for pa. anyone know what the best kind of lense is for nighttime? since i dont get out of school till 3, i usually dont get to snowboard till it starts getting dark. clear seems like a safe route, but are some other iridiums better for intensifying light?

[skifreak]

I just ride with a pair of clear Oakley E Frames at night.

[snorovr]

anyone know what the best kind of lense is for nighttime?

 

The Oakley High Intensity Blue or Smith Sensor Mirror are hands down the best night riding lenses on the market that I've demoed. You could argue with that opinion but you'd likely be wrong unless you prefer clear, which in that case I completely understand.

Edited October 28, 2006 by freeridintre

[Justo8484]

trevor nailed it. with a frames, go for either HI blue, HI persimmon, or clear. clear is obviously clear, the other two kinda brighten things up a bit and increase contrast, which is nice for the overcast days too.