Understanding Smith ChromaPop™ Lenses for Goggles

Smith's ChromaPop™ lens technology enhances the way you perceive the slopes by improving colour definition, contrast, and clarity. By filtering specific wavelengths that create colour confusion, ChromaPop™ lenses allow you to see more detail in your environment, providing a sharper, more vivid view of the terrain.

ChromaPop™ Lens Categories

Smith categorises ChromaPop™ lenses based on their visible light transmission (VLT) and the lighting conditions they are optimised for:

• Sun Lenses: Designed for bright, sunny conditions with low VLT for maximum glare reduction.
• Everyday Lenses: Versatile lenses for medium light conditions, providing enhanced contrast and clarity.
• Storm Lenses: High VLT lenses for low-light or overcast conditions, enhancing depth perception and detail.
• Photochromic Lenses: Automatically adapt to changing light, darkening in bright conditions and lightening in low-light environments.

Everyday Lenses

Everyday lenses are perfect for variable conditions, offering versatility across different light levels.

• ChromaPop™ Everyday Green Mirror: Brown base lens with a green mirror finish for medium to bright conditions.
• ChromaPop™ Everyday Violet Mirror: Brown base tint with violet mirror, adaptable for various conditions.
• ChromaPop™ Everyday Rose Gold Mirror: Brown base with rose gold mirror, ideal for partly cloudy to sunny days.
• ChromaPop™ Everyday Blue Mirror: Enhances detail and contrast across a wide range of light conditions.
• ChromaPop™ Everyday Red Mirror: Brown base with red mirror, suitable for both cloudy and sunny days.

Sun Lenses

Sun lenses are optimised for bright, sunny conditions, reducing glare and enhancing depth perception.

• ChromaPop™ Sun Black: Grey base lens with black mirror finish, ideal for clear, bright days.
• ChromaPop™ Sun Platinum Mirror: Grey base with platinum mirror, enhancing clarity in intense sunlight.
• ChromaPop™ Sun Red Mirror: Grey base with red mirror, perfect for high sun exposure.
• ChromaPop™ Sun Green Mirror: Grey base with green mirror, maximising clarity on sunny days.

Storm Lenses

Storm lenses are designed for low-light and overcast conditions, enhancing contrast and detail.

• ChromaPop™ Storm Rose Flash: Rose base with flash mirror, increasing contrast in flat light.
• ChromaPop™ Storm Yellow Flash: Yellow base with flash mirror, ideal for stormy or overcast conditions.
• ChromaPop™ Storm Amber: Amber base lens for low-light environments.
• ChromaPop™ Storm Blue Sensor Mirror: Blue base with sensor mirror, designed for overcast or shaded terrain.

Photochromic Lenses

Photochromic lenses automatically adapt to changing light, providing flexibility without switching lenses.

• ChromaPop™ Photochromic Red Mirror: Brown base with red mirror finish, darkening in bright light and lightening in low light.
• ChromaPop™ Photochromic Blue Mirror: Grey base with blue mirror, adjusting to variable lighting conditions.

Choosing the Right ChromaPop™ Lens

Selecting the correct lens depends on the typical conditions you encounter:

• Bright Sun: Sun lenses like ChromaPop™ Sun Black or Sun Platinum Mirror reduce glare and enhance clarity.
• Variable Conditions: Everyday lenses such as ChromaPop™ Everyday Green Mirror or Violet Mirror provide versatility and improved contrast.
• Low-Light/Overcast: Storm lenses such as ChromaPop™ Storm Rose Flash or Yellow Flash improve depth perception and detail.
• Changing Light: Photochromic lenses like ChromaPop™ Photochromic Red Mirror adapt automatically to varying conditions.

Understanding the features and intended use of each ChromaPop™ lens allows you to choose the optimal lens for your skiing or snowboarding adventures, ensuring enhanced visual clarity and safety on the slopes.