Goggle Lens Tint Guide
Published 1st Jan 2024
Beyond matching your jacket or gear, there’s a reason goggle lenses come in an endless variety of tints and colours. If you’ve ever been out on a sunny day and felt blinded, you’ll know just how important the right lens can be. From brand to brand there are multiple colours you can choose from and each will filter light differently to offer certain advantages depending on the light and snow conditions.
GOGGLE LENS TINT
Buying Guide
YOUR ULTIMATE REFERENCE FOR GOGGLE LENS TINT INFORMATION
Beyond matching your jacket or gear, there’s a reason goggle lenses come in an endless variety of tints and colours. If you’ve ever been out on a sunny day and felt blinded, you’ll know just how important the right lens can be. From brand to brand there are multiple colours you can choose from and each will filter light differently to offer certain advantages depending on the light and snow conditions.
VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION (VLT)
The amount of light a lens allows to pass through is called Visible Light Transmission (VLT). The VLT is measured in a percentage ranging from 0-100, the higher the percentage, the more light is able to pass through. A lens with a higher VLT percentage will be best for darker days while a low VLT will be better suited for sunny days.
Select a brand below to view the corresponding lens guide
GENDER SPECIFIC NOTES
Adults
Goggles typically come in an Adult or Junior size, they aren’t really gender specific. As we mentioned above Adult goggle frames come in a variety of sizes, you can use this guide to help you dial down what fit you prefer.
Women
Most manufacturer’s don’t make women specific goggles, if they do, they’re typically just in the smaller spectrum of their frame size range and will sometimes feature more feminine colour ways.
Kids
Junior goggles are usually designed for small faces and focus primarily on being durable. The lenses are usually permanent (can’t be interchanged) and quite basic to keep them inexpensive.
ANON
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Perceive Sunny Onyx | Sunny/Bright Light Dark tint for super bright days that won't distort colour. | 6% |
 | Perceive Sun Red | Sunny/Bright Light Perfect for blue bird days. Ideal at high elevation due to increased glare reduction. | 14% |
 | Perceive Sunny Bronze | Sunny/Partly Cloudy Versatile lens with bronze base to help provide contrast and crisp vision in changing light conditions. | 17% |
 | Perceive Variable Green | Sunny/Bright Light Versatile lens for sunny and partly cloudy days where light and shadows are constantly changing. | 22% |
 | Perceive Variable Blue | Partly Cloudy | 21% |
 | Perceive Variable Violet | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Blend of rose and blue tints to reduce eye strain and create a high contrast to maximize depth perception in all conditions. | 34% |
 | Perceive Cloudy Pink | Overcast/Low Light Best for snowy days, provides crisp and clear snow definition in flat light. | 53% |
 | Perceive Cloudy Burst | Cloudy/Low Light Multi-purpose lens that filters out blue light, provides superior contrast, shadow definition and depth perception. | 59% |
 | Perceive Cloudy Night | Low Light | 72% |
 | Clear | Cloudy/Low Light Perfect for night riding | 85% |
DRAGON
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lumalens Yellow | Low Light Best for low light and night time riding. The yellow tint creates definition in terrain when light is minimal. | 72% |
 | Lumalens Pink Ion | Low Light Perfect for those overcast days where the amount of light peaking through the clouds varies throughout the day. The smokey base cuts glare and helps add definition. | 54% |
 | Lumalens Yellow Red Ion | Low Light | 70% |
 | Lumalens Light Rose | Low Light | 66% |
 | Lumalens Amber | Overcast Versatile lens for darker days, the amber tint helps keep the terrain ahead crisp no matter how the clouds shift. | 54% |
 | Lumalens Flash Blue | Overcast Versatile lens for darker days, the blue tint helps keep the terrain ahead crisp no matter how the clouds shift. | 48% |
 | Lumalens Rose | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Perfect for variable conditions, the rose tint adds definition when shadows are present. | 36% |
 | Lumalens Red Ion | Sunny Ideal for varying sunny conditions, the ion lens provides true to colour vision with enhanced contrast and depth perception in shadows. | 6% |
 | Lumalens Green Ion | Sunny/Partly Cloudy Ideal for varying light conditions, the ion lens provides true to colour vision with enhanced contrast and depth perception in shadows. | 23% |
 | Lumalens Purple Ion | Sunny/Partly Cloudy Ideal for varying light conditions, the ion lens provides true to colour vision with enhanced contrast and depth perception in shadows. | 23% |
 | Lumalens Rose Gold Ion | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 42% |
 | Lumalens Dark Smoke | Sunny Versatile lens with smokey base to cut glare and absorb harsh light while adding definition. | 23% |
 | Lumalens Blue Ion | Sunny Suitable for variable conditions ranging from sunny to slightly cloudy. Adds definition and cuts glare. | 23% |
 | Lumalens Silver Ion | Sunny Eliminates harsh light and cuts reflective glare. | 16% |
 | Lumalens Gold Ion | Sunny Eliminates harsh light and cuts reflective glare. | 13% |
 | Lumalens Midnight | Sunny Eliminates harsh light and cuts reflective glare. | 6% |
 | Clear | Low Light Perfect for night time riding | 80% |
MARKER
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Black Light HD | Sunny/Partly Cloudy The polarized SMOKE base lens tint brightens all details and provides an unmatched visual precision, absorbing maximum stray light. The perfect match for very sunny to slightly clouded days. Even in extreme conditions, the BLACK LIGHT HD (high definition) guarantees the best possible view. | 20% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Blacklight Adaptive | Sunny/Overcast | 15-70% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Blacklight Adaptive HD | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 15-30% |
 | Blue HD Mirror | Sunny/Bright Light Total concentration on your riding: The polarized SMOKE base lens tint with BLUE MIRROR absorbs a maximum of stray light, boosting visual precision. The high performance lens for very bright days cuts glare and reduces eye fatigue. | 11% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Gold Mirror CS | Sunny | 15% |
 | Surround Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast The high performance SURROUND MIRROR lens with pink base tint. For ultimate depth perception and high contrasts in various light conditions. A true all-arounder for the whole season. | 35% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Pink Plasma Mirror | Sunny/Bright Light | 11% |
 | Red Plasma Mirror | Sunny/Partly Cloudy Light brown base lens including MARKER’s newly developed PLASMA MIRROR guarantees high contrast vision in sunny and slightly clouded conditions. The red high performance mirror is perfectly suited to absorb the most extreme bright lights. | 25% |
 | Green Plasma Mirror | Sunny/Bright Light Dark brown base lens tint with green PLASMA MIRROR, especially developed for ultra bright and sunny days. Gives you that extra bit of focus on the action and reduces eye fatigue. | 25% |
 | Clarity Mirror | Overcast/Low Light Light rose base lens tint for maximum depth perception and high contrast definition in low light conditions. The high performance MULTI LAYER MIRROR boosts all natural colours even in foggy and snowy conditions. | 68% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Blue Mirror | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 19% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Gold Mirror (Ultra-Flex) | Sunny | 12% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Wine Gold Mirror | Sunny | 15% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Dark Rose Mirror | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 25% |
OAKLEY
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Prizm Black Iridium | Bright Sun Perfect for bright, sunny bluebird days with minimal cloud coverage. | 5.5% |
 | Prizm Sapphire Iridium | Sunny/Bright Light Ideal on the days that mix clouds with sunshine. | 13% |
 | Prizm 24K Iridium | Sunny/Bright Light Ideal on the days that mix clouds with sunshine. | 12% |
 | Prizm Sage Gold Iridium | Sunny/Bright Light Ideal on the days that mix clouds with sunshine. | 13% |
 | Prizm Argon Iridium | Sunny/Bright Light Ideal on the days that mix clouds with sunshine. | 14% |
 | Prizm Rose Gold Iridium | Sunny/Bright Light Ideal on the days that mix clouds with sunshine. | 14% |
 | Prizm Torch Iridium | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 17% |
 | Prizm Garnet | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 19% |
 | Prizm Persimmon | Overcast | 37% |
 | Prizm Iced Iridium | Overcast | 38% |
 | Prizm Clear | Low Light | 65% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Fire Iridium | Sunny | 12% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Violet Iridium | Sunny | 14% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Dark Grey | Sunny | 14% |
 | Persimmon | Overcast | 57% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Hi Yellow Iridium | Overcast | 66% |
 | Clear | Night Perfect for night riding | 80% |
POC
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sunny Gold | Sunny/Bright Light For sunny and bright conditions, mirror coating aids in vision precision and reduces eye fatigue. | 13% |
 | Sunny Silver | Sunny/Bright Light | 10% |
 | Partly Sunny Grey | Partly Cloudy | 22% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | Partly Sunny Ivory | Partly Cloudy | 32% |
 | Partly Sunny Orange | Partly Cloudy For varying cloudy conditions, mirror coating aids in vision precision and reduces eye fatigue. | 20% |
 | Partly Sunny Blue | Partly Cloudy For varying cloudy conditions, mirror coating aids in vision precision and reduces eye fatigue. | 20% |
 | Cloudy Coral | Overcast | 56% |
 | Cloudy Violet | Overcast | 53% |
 | Low Light Pink | Overcast | 57% |
 | Clear | Low Light/Night | 87% |
 | Artificial Light | Artificial Light | 73% |
SMITH
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ChromaPop Sun Green Mirror | Sunny/Bright Light Ideal for sunny, cloudless conditions. The combination of a green mirrored layer over a grey base helps reduce glare of high elevation sun while helping you see more definition in the terrain ahead. | 9% |
 | ChromaPop Sun Blue Mirror | Sunny | 10% |
 | ChromaPop Sun Black | Sunny The perfect choice for a blue-bird day. The grey tint reduces glare and sun rays for optimal vision. | 12% |
 | ChromaPop Sun Black Gold Mirror | Sunny Perfect for direct, intense sun; ideal for high elevation or cloudless days. | 13% |
 | ChromaPop Sun Platinum Mirror | Sunny Created for the flawless sunshine days, a grey base lens tint increases depth perception and allows you to see vividly by reducing glare protection. | 13% |
 | ChromaPop Sun Red Mirror | Sunny/Bright Light Perfect for cloudless, blazing light conditions, the layered red mirror over a gray base eases the harsh glare of high elevation sun while helping your eyes see more information in terrain ahead of you. | 16% |
 | ChromaPop Photochromic Rose Flash | Sunny/Partly Cloudy/Overcast | 30-50% |
 | ChromaPop Photochromic Red Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast | 20-45% |
 | ChromaPop Photochromic Copper Gold Mirror | Sunny/Cloudy Featuring a copper base with a gold mirror finish, they provide high-definition, versatile, all-day performance, particularly in high-alpine, snowy, or variable-light environments | 7-58% |
 | ChromaPop Photochromic Copper Red Mirror | ||
 | ChromaPop Photochromic Copper Blue Mirror | Sunny/Cloudy | 7-45% |
 | ChromaPop Everyday Green Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Suited for a range of conditions, enhances snow definition to get more out of every moment. | 25% |
 | ChromaPop Everyday Violet Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Featuring a brown base tint, a versatile lens designed to be used all season long throughout a wide range of medium to bright conditions. | 23% |
 | ChromaPop Everyday Red Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Multi-condition lens that provides true to colour vision but enhanced depth perception. | 23% |
 | ChromaPop Everyday Blue Mirror | Partly Cloudy | 23% |
 | ChromaPop Everyday Rose Gold Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Designed for an array of light conditions so you're prepared for anything, whether the clouds roll in or the sun peeks out. There's a reason it's called Everyday. | 22% |
 | ChromaPop Storm Rose Flash | Overcast Tuned to bring the most out of an environment when the storm moves in and the lights go out. Optimize your contrast even on the worst days, so you can stay out longer. | 50% |
 | ChromaPop Storm Yellow Flash | Overcast/Low Light For the darker days when the clouds won’t go away, this yellow base lens tint is ideal to make your vision clearer even on the darkest days. | 50% |
 | ChromaPop Storm Blue Sensor Mirror | Overcast Featuring a blue mirror on a yellow-orange base designed to enhance contrast and terrain definition during heavy snow, storms, or extremely flat light condition. | 55% |
 | ChromaPop Storm Amber | Low Light/Night | 0% |
 | RC36 | Partly Cloudy Universal lens tint combines rose and copper base tints. Improves depth perception, increases contrast and cuts glare in all conditions. | 36% |
 | Red Sensor Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Light rose base lens tint with a multi-layer red mirror maximizes color definition and increases depth perception in varying levels of flat light conditions. | 55% |
 | Blue Sensor Mirror | Overcast Light rose base lens tint with a multi-layer mirror maximizes color definition and increases depth perception in varying levels of flat light conditions. | 60% |
 | Yellow Sensor Mirror | Overcast/Low Light Yellow base lens tint with a multi-layer blue sensor mirror enhances contrast and increases depth perception in varying levels of low-light conditions. | 65% |
 | Green Sol-X Mirror | Sunny/Bright Light Dark sienna brown base lens tint with a multi-layer green mirror cuts glare and reduces eye fatigue in bright, sunny conditions. | 12% |
 | Red Sol-X Mirror | Sunny/Partly Cloudy Dark sienna brown, Sol-X base lens tint with a multi-layer red mirror cuts glare and reduces eye fatigue in bright, sunny conditions. | 17% |
 | Ignitor Mirror | Partly Cloudy/Overcast Perfect for variable conditions, the purple/grey tint adds definition when shadows are present. | 35% |
 | Clear | Low Light/Night Perfect choice for night riding or low light conditions. | 89% |
SWEET PROTECTION
| LENS | TINT | CONDITIONS | VLT |
|---|---|---|---|
 | RIG Quartz | Overcast/Low Light | 45% |
 | RIG Light Amethyst | Overcast | 35% |
 | RIG Bixbite | Partly Cloudy | 25% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | RIG Malaia | Partly Cloudy | 20% |
 | RIG Emerald | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 12% |
 | RIG Topaz | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 12% |
| IMAGE COMING SOON | RIG Sapphire | Sunny/Partly Cloudy | 12% |
 | RIG Aquamarine | Sunny | 9% |
 | RIG Obsidian | Sunny/Bright Light | 4% |
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