This lens is only slightly darker than the normal VR28 but i still prefer it.
it is a rich dark redy brown. im a huge fan of brown lenses and this is a darker brown than gold iridium but gold iridium offers better protection from the sun.
the increased contrast makes it a great lens for outdoor use on a medium bright day.

I just bought a pair of Plaintiff's with these lenses. While they are great for what they are supposed to do. I already have the tungsten polarized lens in a pair of flak jackets which is about as good. I was more looking for the mirrored look for style but refuse to not buy polarized. My question is whether the regular black iridium polarized will do what I want. If not what should I go with?

This color looks great in my Chrome Crosshair frame. Gives the frame a classy look. Pretty good light tranmission index, but better for less sunny days in my opinion. If you want something for bright conditions, stick to your black, ice, ruby and polarized, etc.

I'm just gonna keep it simple. The sunglasses are great! Not too dark and not light. Perfect for everyday use. Do not get the polarized version, way too dark and a bit dangerous for driving. The VR28 black iridium is the perfect balance period.

The VR28 Black lenses are superb. I haven't had a chance to try the other VR28 variants, but these are phenomenal. I prefer the VR28 Polarized Black, but these came with the metallic red flak jackets I ordered. I actually replaced these with the polarized version pretty quickly, but they were awesome. They don't hide the eyes very well though...Do yourself a favor and pick up the polarized ones. If you're on a budget, these will be just as good.