This review is for the Revant Optics HC3 Elite Fuel Cell Replacement Lenses. This is my third review of Revant Optics lenses and my second the HC3 Elite lenses. I took some time between my first Holbrook HC3 Elite Lens Review and this one in order to really test out the sense.
Full Disclosure: I was in need of some replacement lenses for my Frogskins and looked at Revant Optics. Revant Optics was nice enough to send us these HC3 Elite lensesfree since they were eager for us to try them, despite me telling them I would be brutally honest. Kudos to them for having confidence in their products, and a brave marketing team.
Below are the links to my previous two reviews:
Revant Optics HC3 Elite Holbrook Lens Review | Oakley Forum
Revant Optics Frogskins Polarized Lens Review | Oakley Forum
Ok, so overall these came with the same Revant HC3 Optics packaging including the Microfiber Bag:
I tested these by popping these into a pair of Clear/Violet Iridium Fuel Cells. Check out below to see the comparison of the lenses vs. the Violet, specifically the iridium coating. In my opinion Violet Iridium has one of the strongest Iridium coatings, and these held up very well to them.
So now for my long term impressions. Just like the first HC3 Elite Revant Lenses, I was very impressed with the clarity of these lenses. The biggest difference I see between these and standard Polarized lenses is the color that comes through. Usually in a pair of Black Iridium lenses, the blue in the sky and most other prominent colors become washed out. With the Elite lenses, I am constantly surprised by clarity and contrast even in very high light conditions.
After wearing these for the last 2 weeks, I won't say my life is changed. Is there that much of a difference between these and polarized when walking down the street? No, you may see a brighter color, but it doesn't have a huge effect on you.
I did see a large effect when I took these out for light game of football. I noticed that even looking directly into the sun, I could not only see the ball, but actual details of it. After that I can definitely see the applications of these lenses in sports and activities.
Check below for some more pics. Now let's open this up for some questions and comments!
Full Disclosure: I was in need of some replacement lenses for my Frogskins and looked at Revant Optics. Revant Optics was nice enough to send us these HC3 Elite lensesfree since they were eager for us to try them, despite me telling them I would be brutally honest. Kudos to them for having confidence in their products, and a brave marketing team.
Below are the links to my previous two reviews:
Revant Optics HC3 Elite Holbrook Lens Review | Oakley Forum
Revant Optics Frogskins Polarized Lens Review | Oakley Forum
Ok, so overall these came with the same Revant HC3 Optics packaging including the Microfiber Bag:
I tested these by popping these into a pair of Clear/Violet Iridium Fuel Cells. Check out below to see the comparison of the lenses vs. the Violet, specifically the iridium coating. In my opinion Violet Iridium has one of the strongest Iridium coatings, and these held up very well to them.
So now for my long term impressions. Just like the first HC3 Elite Revant Lenses, I was very impressed with the clarity of these lenses. The biggest difference I see between these and standard Polarized lenses is the color that comes through. Usually in a pair of Black Iridium lenses, the blue in the sky and most other prominent colors become washed out. With the Elite lenses, I am constantly surprised by clarity and contrast even in very high light conditions.
After wearing these for the last 2 weeks, I won't say my life is changed. Is there that much of a difference between these and polarized when walking down the street? No, you may see a brighter color, but it doesn't have a huge effect on you.
I did see a large effect when I took these out for light game of football. I noticed that even looking directly into the sun, I could not only see the ball, but actual details of it. After that I can definitely see the applications of these lenses in sports and activities.
Check below for some more pics. Now let's open this up for some questions and comments!