Call Me Crazy... Iridium Lenses Have More Glare??

[FirstPair]

OK... I was at an Oakley store today, and my findings shocked even the salesmen to the point they wanted to talk to their managers.

I discovered that when looking towards light (ie. the forward direction with the sun facing you, but not looking up towards the sun... just forward like you're walking), mirrored/iridium lenses have MORE glare than non-mirrored/non-iridium lenses.

When outdoors, you may see streaks of light on the mirrored lenses. When indoors and looking at a light source, you may see little streaks coming out of the light. The weirdest part is, none of this happens with non-mirrored lenses.

Am I nuts, or are you guys getting this too? To test, you need one of each pair of shades; let me know!!

 

[AngryChair]

i thought it was just me. i noticed that from a pair i have that are polarized. my other non iridium non polarized have less glare. i actually prefer oakley's standard non iridium / polarized HDO lenses.

 

[DjAsianFace]

The Chrome Irid. lenses are the worst.

 

[FirstPair]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. This was a little disappointing seeing as I was totally pumped on getting my first pair of kick-ass glasses... I wonder if I'm missing something here. Like, is this supposed to be some drawback to having extreme protection? Very curious; I'd like the input of a seasoned wearer or a professional, too.

 

[Bobby shades]

Thanks for the feedback, guys. This was a little disappointing seeing as I was totally pumped on getting my first pair of kick-ass glasses... I wonder if I'm missing something here. Like, is this supposed to be some drawback to having extreme protection? Very curious; I'd like the input of a seasoned wearer or a professional, too.

Well you will be getting as you said kick-ass glasses anyway IMO. Because the lenses either with or without iridium coating are very good. I have yet to encounter a sunglass brand that tops the lenses of Oakley.

About protection. When it comes to UV protection all polycarbonate(plutonite in the case of Oakley) lenses block 100% of UV rays. This includes the very cheap drugstore glasses.

That said. To me it seems that iridium helps to cut down glare. I notice this especially when light reflects of to hood of a car for example.

I would find it very interesting how others experience this please share your experience.

 

[thor55]

Had the same problem. Turned out the problem was the gloss black frames. switched to matte black frames and solved the problem.

 

["TRUMP"]

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

 

[ucdavis4PT0gpa]

It's not more glare than no sunglasses. And I've never experienced it. I swear some of this you have to be.....wait for it...looking to find an issue.

 

[joecool862]

This is exactly why I wear my Oakley frames without lenses. That way the iridium lenses don't cause extra glare.

In all honesty, this thread is worthless and should be locked...