Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lenses: The Complete Lens Guide

Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lens Technology introduces a new way of looking through goggles...literally. The PRIZM™ Snow technology tailors the lens and tints to specific environments and conditions you will encounter out on the mountain. It drastically increases contrast and visibility, bringing you an experience you've never seen before. Scope out the video below to see Sunglass Rob and veteran optician, Tyler, show you all of the PRIZM™ lenses and explain the types of conditions that they are great for.

With many different options to choose from, there is always a PRIZM™ lens to meet YOUR needs. Explore all the Oakley PRIZM™ Snow lens options below. We have a Best Oakley Goggle guide you can check out if you are still trying to make up your mind on which model to choose.

Oakley PRIZM Snow Lenses, Everything You Need To Know

1. PRIZM™ Snow Lens Chart
2. VLT Chart
3. PRIZM™ Snow in Sunglass Frames
4. Bright Sun
4.1. PRIZM™ Snow Black Iridium
5. Sun & Clouds
5.1. PRIZM™ Snow Dark Grey
5.2. PRIZM™ Snow Sapphire Iridium
5.3. PRIZM™ Snow Jade Iridium
5.4. PRIZM™ Snow Torch Iridium
5.5. PRIZM™ Snow Rose Gold Iridium
5.6. PRIZM™ Snow Sage Gold Iridium
5.7. PRIZM™ Snow Garnet
6. Snow & Overcast
6.1. PRIZM™ Snow Persimmon
6.2. PRIZM™ Snow HI Pink Iridium
6.3. PRIZM™ Snow Clear
7. Which Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lens is Best for Skiing?

Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lens Chart

We created this PRIZM™ Snow Lens Chart as a quick reference for you to discover the differences between all the Oakley PRIZM™ Snow lenses. The lenses are arranged from bright light to low light so you can find something for every condition you will encounter out on the slopes.

Overview of the PRIZM™ Snow Lens Lineup

VLT Chart

If you like nuance and care about the VLT (visible light transmission) percentage of each lens, we have you covered. Most of the PRIZM™ Snow lineup is suitable for bright to mid-range conditions, or what Oakley calls “Sun & Clouds”. Despite this, you still have a PRIZM™ Snow lens to get you through every condition, including night skiing! Learn all you need to know about VLT!

Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lens VLT Breakdown

*VLT: Visible Light Transmission is the amount of light that passes through the lens to your eye. For example, a darker tint lens will have a lower VLT percentage and a lighter tint lens will have a higher VLT percentage.

Prizm™ Snow Lenses in Sun Frames

If you caught it in the above graphic, you can get PRIZM™ Snow lenses in sunglass frames! If you love your snow goggle lenses in your Oakley goggles, then you can continue that same PRIZM™ Snow experience off the slopes. At least, you can in four PRIZM™ Snow colors. For instance, check out the still-awesome Oakley Clifden

Bright Sun Lens

For the brightest, most bluebird conditions, Oakley has you covered. This is an extremely dark lens that allows less light through than most other lens options out there. This is available in sunglass lenses as well and we recommend that you be careful when wearing these in everyday light conditions as they are technically not suitable for driving in. It is not recommended to wear lenses darker than 8% VLT for any driving use.

PRIZM™ Snow Black Iridium

PRIZM™ Snow Black Iridium is designed for bright, bluebird days. This lens has a light transmission of 5.5%, making them the darkest tint in the PRIZM™ Snow collection. PRIZM™ lens technology guarantees the best possible contrast, so you can find your lines with ease.

Oakley Flight Deck in Matte Black with PRIZM™ Snow Black Iridium

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Lens Details:

• Conditions: Bright & sunny
• VLT: 5.5%
• Base color: Garnet

Check out our full review of PRIZM™ Snow Black Iridium

Sun & Clouds

The majority of the PRIZM™ Snow lenses are designed for everyday conditions. The PRIZM™ Snow tech helps to enhance color and contrast well enough to extend the boundaries of standard tints' ability to help you see in varying light conditions. That is to say that you can get away with a single PRIZM™ Snow lens in more varying light conditions than most other tints (and even most other branded lens techs). It's hard to go wrong with any of these lens colors!

PRIZM™ Snow Dark Grey

PRIZM™ Snow Dark Grey is PRIZM™ Black without the mirror coating on the outside of the lens. The absence of this mirror gives this lens a more stealthy appearance than the flashy PRIZM™ Black lens. You will also tend to see more of the garnet base tint. Even though it looks like a much lighter tint, this is another great lens for bright conditions and it won't leave you hangin' when the clouds roll in.

Oakley Flight Deck M in Matte White with PRIZM™ Snow Dark Grey

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Lens Details:

• • Conditions: Bright & sunny
  • VLT: 12%
  • Base color: Garnet
    

PRIZM™ Snow Sapphire Iridium, PRIZM™ Snow Jade Iridium, PRIZM™ Snow Sage Gold, PRIZM™ Snow Rose Gold, and PRIZM™ Snow Torch Iridium

The PRIZM™ Snow Sapphire Iridium, PRIZM™ Snow Jade Iridium, PRIZM™ Snow Torch Iridium, PRIZM™ Snow Sage Gold Iridium, and PRIZM™ Snow Rose Gold Iridium are all similar functionally. The main difference between these three all-condition lenses is the outside appearance of the lens. When deciding which lens tint is right for you, it ultimately comes down to which iridium mirror color you like best. The light transmission ranges from 13-20% on all three lenses, making them perfect for a variety of conditions.

PRIZM™ Snow Sapphire Iridium

Oakley Flight Tracker L in Matte Black with PRIZM™ Snow Sapphire Iridium

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Lens Details:

• Conditions: Everyday, cloud & sun, variable weather
• VLT: 13%
• Base color: Garnet

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PRIZM™ Snow Jade Iridium

Oakley Fall Line M in Matte Black with PRIZM™ Snow Jade Iridium

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Lens Details:

• Conditions: everyday, cloud and sun, variable weather
• VLT: 13%
• Base color: Noir

Dive deeper into this lens in our PRIZM™ Snow Jade Iridium review

PRIZM™ Snow Sage Gold Iridium

Oakley Limited Edition PRIZM™ Snow Goggle - Line Miner L in Factory Pilot / Carbon with PRIZM™ Sage Gold Iridium

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Lens Details:

• • Conditions: Everyday, cloud & sun, variable weather
  • VLT: 13%

• Base color: Garnet

PRIZM™ Snow Rose Gold Iridium

Oakley Line Miner M in Matte White with PRIZM™ Snow Rose Gold

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Lens Details:

• • Conditions: Everyday, cloud & sun, variable weather
  • VLT: 14%

• Base color: Garnet

PRIZM™ Snow Torch Iridium

Flight Path L in Matte Black with Prizm™ Snow Torch Iridium

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Lens Details:

• Conditions: Everyday, cloud & sun, variable weather
• VLT: 17%
• Base color: Garnet

Explore more details on PRIZM™ Snow Torch Iridium in our full lens review.

PRIZM™ Snow Garnet

PRIZM™ Snow Garnet is also an ideal lens for low light or overcast conditions but features a lower visible light transmission of 19%. This means that PRIZM™ Snow Garnet is a slightly darker lens than PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium.

Oakley Flight Deck L in Matte Black with PRIZM™ Snow Garnet

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Lens Details:

• • Conditions: Clouds and some sun
  • VLT: 19%

• Base color: Garnet

Snow & Overcast

If you tend to find yourself in snowy, overcast, or even whiteout conditions when you ride, these are the lenses for you. These will let the most light through as well as offer the most color and contrast enhancement. Not only do they let more light through, but the vivid color perception makes them feel even lighter. These PRIZM™ Snow lens options will not be suitable for sunny conditions.

PRIZM™ Snow Persimmon

The PRIZM™ Snow Persimmon brings back the beloved tint that we have seen in the past. The difference here is the addition of PRIZM™ contrast. The original Oakley Persimmon lens has now taken a back seat due to the popularity and superb performance only this new type of lens can provide. This lens functions very similarly to Hi Pink and the main difference between PRIZM™ Snow Persimmon and PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium is aesthetics.

Oakley Flight Tracker M in Matte Black with Prizm™ Snow Persimmon

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Lens Details:

• Conditions: Low light, overcast, snowy
• VLT: 39%
• Base color: Persimmon

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PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium

Oakley's answer for the ultimate low-light lens is the PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium. It will bring you unbelievable contrast on whiteout or overcast days, allowing you to see every little detail. PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium has a visible light transmission of around 46% with boosted contrast. A higher VLT will allow more light through the lens than a darker tint so you can see more clearly. The increase in contrast from PRIZM™ lens technology makes picking up on details in the snow easier, giving you a safer riding experience.

Oakley Flight Deck M in Matte Black with Prizm™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium

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Lens Details:

• Conditions: Low light, overcast, whiteout
• VLT: 46%
• Base color: Coral

Learn more about this low-light lens in our PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium review

Prizm™ Snow Clear

Finally, your go-to PRIZM™ Snow lens for whiteout conditions or night skiing! This is the clearest lens you can get while still benefiting from the PRIZM™ tint technology.

Oakley Flight Deck L in Matte Black with PRIZM™ Snow Clear

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Lens Details:

• • Conditions: Low light, whiteout, night skiing
  • VLT: 65%

• Base color: Bubblegum pink

Which Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lens is Best for Skiing?

Ultimately, the choice is up to you. For intense, bright blue bird days, we recommend PRIZM™ Snow Black. On whiteout days we would probably choose PRIZM™ Snow Hi Pink Iridium or Clear. And then, of course, PRIZM™ Snow Sapphire Iridium, Sage Gold Iridium, Rose Gold Iridium, Jade Iridium, and Torch for everything in between-also a great choice if you want one lens to do it all. Picking up on all the details on the mountain is of utmost importance for advanced and beginners alike. The contrast needed to do so is exactly what makes a PRIZM™ lens more than just another lens. Whether you are navigating the bunny hill or charging down double blacks, the boost in contrast will make everything in your environment easier to see.

If you are struggling to find the perfect size Oakley goggles, we also have an Oakley Goggle Size Guide. In the meantime, you can scope out all the Oakley PRIZM™ Snow lenses from lightest to darkest below.

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Oakley PRIZM™ Snow Lens Technology will enhance your vision and give you a more vibrant and exciting experience out on the slopes. With so many PRIZM™ Snow lenses available and the Best Oakley snow goggles to choose from, we will have something to meet your specific riding needs. If you are in need of an Oakley PRIZM™ Snow prescription snow goggle option, we can do that too! Contact us if you need help placing an order or if you have any additional questions!