Difference between "prizm black iridium polarized" and "black iridium polarized"?

[chefskiss]

Hi, I just bought a pair of gascan sunglasses that say "black iridium polarized". Does this mean they don't have the prizm technology? For clarity, the etching on the lens says "polarized".

Reason I ask is because when customizing a pair of gascan's on Oakley's site, the lens is described as "prizm black iridium polarized" when I select prizm polarized and there is no "black iridium polarized" option.

 

[Patient_Cero]

It's one of the few frames Oakley is still selling with non prizm lenses. So it is possible you got the non-prizm polarized, which is actually a little bit darker (9% VLT).. If you got them from Oakley directly or an authorized retailer, look at the product code on the box or glasses.

Then you can compare it to Oakley site or O-Review database. On Oakley the matte black frame with regular black polarized is 12-856. The Prizm polarized is a steel colored frame and shows OO9014-3560.

Non Prizm

Oakley Gascan® Black Iridium Polarized Lenses, Matte Black Frame Sunglasses | Oakley®

Buy Oakley sunglasses for Mens Gascan® with Matte Black frame and Black Iridium Polarized lenses. Discover more on Oakley US Store Online.

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Prizm

Oakley Gascan® Prizm Black Polarized Lenses, Steel Frame Sunglasses | Oakley®

Buy Oakley sunglasses for Mens Gascan® with Steel frame and Prizm Black Polarized lenses. Discover more on Oakley US Store Online.

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[chefskiss]

Hey thank you so much for the answer, it was exactly what I needed!