Oakley Ruby Iridium vs Positive Red Iridium - Lens Question

[erap]

What is the difference between Ruby Iridium and Positive Red Iridium Oakley lenses, and which one is better for maximum sun protection?

Many thanks

 

[discodave]

I'm no lens EXPERT but I've had many different sets of both. Ruby is better for maximum sun protection. Ruby has more of an orange/yellow look to it, and the positive red will have mostly red/purple/and blue in it. The positive red lenses are better for cloudy days or when the sun isn't super bright.

Example with my Flak Jackets: First pair is ruby, second pair is positive red.

I've had positive red look MANY differen colors too. One pair I had looked almost all blue all the time. So, it depends on what frame you have and how old the lenses are. Ruby used to look a lot different than it does now. Ruby is starting to look like a mix of Ruby and Fire (often called Fruby).

 

[qBan]

I'd say ruby (from my experience with both). And ruby has a nice blue tint to it when you look thru

 

[OakleyFreak]

Positive Red Iridium
Medium to bright light. Features a neutral lens tint with an Iridium® coating to tune contrast and reduce glare.

Specifications:

Light Transmission:
15%
Conditions:
medium to bright light
Protection Index:
3
Neutral / Contrast:
Contrast

 

[OakleyFreak]

Ruby Iridium
Medium to bright light. Neutral lens tint for truer color perception. Features an Iridium® coating to reduce glare. Excellent in hot, sunny conditions.

Specifications:

Light Transmission:
14%
Conditions:
medium to bright light
Protection Index:
3
Neutral / Contrast:
Neutral

 

[OakleyFreak]

So ruby by a hair, just based on blocking 1% more light
Keep in mind if the lens is Polarized it will cut more glare

This link also may help

Oakley Sunglasses Lens Tint Guide | evo

 

[NiGHTSx2]

IMO +Red is a much nicer lens to look through than Ruby. Try on the two back to back, and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Carrera1963]

IMO +Red is a much nicer lens to look through than Ruby. Try on the two back to back, and you'll see what I mean.

For two supposedly neutral lenses +red is definitely the more neutral! Though I don't really mind ruby's blue cast.

I have 20 years of history with +red, I've always liked it. Even when I had only stock Juliets, I knew there'd be a +red one in my future

 

[erap]

thanks guys i think i will go for the +red since based on your comments

 

[kayana photography bali]

vote for +red