Hi, apologies in advance as I'm a newbie and have not much clue with all the technical specifics on lens tints/types. Also before posting I have real a lot of helpful threads on here and elsewhere but not specifically answering my query.
So my question is - I'm in to road biking (not competitive but few times a week for fitness) and had previously used the OO red iridum polarized lens in my fast jackets which worked v well indeed. So when I decided I fancied Radarlock Path as found this frame to be even better for cycling IMO, I initially went down the +O red polarized route - ended up getting the 2014 Tour de France special edition which came with the +O lens. Then I spotted the Radarlock Road prisms which had just been released at a good price so bought those aswell - but now having both I now need to decide which to keep.
I'm sure most will say it'll be down to personal preference but was curious from a technical/scientific standpoint whether I should be swayed one way or other, esp given the Polarized lens is nearly double the cost of the road prizm lens (here in UK anyway). I also see the 2015 TDF model has the Prizm lens as standard not the +O polarized, so not sure if thats a decision by Oakley knowing they should supply the best lens they have specifically for road cycling, or that its because theres a better profit supplying a cheaper lens to the model selling at same price point.
From a personal point of view having wore both theres not much in the lens when looking at them - but when they're on I'd say the Road prism 'brightens up' the view and things look sharper esp on surfaces like road/walls etc but there would be a touch of glare in brighter conditions, wereas the +O polarized have a 'calmer' general view and cope better I think in brighter conditions which I presume is down to polarized lens cutting out glare and therefore less eye fatigue. Unfortunately we're not blessed with too many bright days where I'm from :-( As an aside I'm told many road cyclists actually dont like using polarized because they are so good at cutting out the glare it makes stuff like broken glass on the road hard to pick up - which is obviously a nightmare for punctures on the bike.
So bottom line is ideally I'd like to have both lenses if money were not object but if I had to choose, which are best for my eye and be of biggest benefit as used mostly when road cycling...
Cheers...
So my question is - I'm in to road biking (not competitive but few times a week for fitness) and had previously used the OO red iridum polarized lens in my fast jackets which worked v well indeed. So when I decided I fancied Radarlock Path as found this frame to be even better for cycling IMO, I initially went down the +O red polarized route - ended up getting the 2014 Tour de France special edition which came with the +O lens. Then I spotted the Radarlock Road prisms which had just been released at a good price so bought those aswell - but now having both I now need to decide which to keep.
I'm sure most will say it'll be down to personal preference but was curious from a technical/scientific standpoint whether I should be swayed one way or other, esp given the Polarized lens is nearly double the cost of the road prizm lens (here in UK anyway). I also see the 2015 TDF model has the Prizm lens as standard not the +O polarized, so not sure if thats a decision by Oakley knowing they should supply the best lens they have specifically for road cycling, or that its because theres a better profit supplying a cheaper lens to the model selling at same price point.
From a personal point of view having wore both theres not much in the lens when looking at them - but when they're on I'd say the Road prism 'brightens up' the view and things look sharper esp on surfaces like road/walls etc but there would be a touch of glare in brighter conditions, wereas the +O polarized have a 'calmer' general view and cope better I think in brighter conditions which I presume is down to polarized lens cutting out glare and therefore less eye fatigue. Unfortunately we're not blessed with too many bright days where I'm from :-( As an aside I'm told many road cyclists actually dont like using polarized because they are so good at cutting out the glare it makes stuff like broken glass on the road hard to pick up - which is obviously a nightmare for punctures on the bike.
So bottom line is ideally I'd like to have both lenses if money were not object but if I had to choose, which are best for my eye and be of biggest benefit as used mostly when road cycling...
Cheers...
I got my first Oakleys about 18 months ago & am now up to 3 Radars/6 lenses, 1 Radarlocks/3 lenses & I feel I need more. 
