While it's one of the most controversial,if not ,THE most controversial lens ever,the amber black iridium polarized manages to literally have it all.It's got iridium which is supposed to be more reflective,and not allow the eyes to be seen,yet,you still can see somebody's eyes,just like the old time aviators that didn't have mirror coating.Yet,and because of this,although you'd think that the lens itself is meant only for overcast days,they are exceptionally protective against the strong sun,and you somehow feel like you have the darkest lens in front of you.Their tint is a nice yellow to green one,that resembles the fire iridium,very pleasant I think,and IMO they're possibly the most succesful option for the crosshairs specificly.

Other than the yellow/greenish hue that these give to everything (which is not necessarily a bad thing) these lenses are excellent for overcasts days, These definitely do not feel like a 18% lenses (which is the same transmission rate as VR28 Black Iridiums) and enhance just about everything on a dull day. However, wearing these during the dawn or dusk periods doesn't quite work as they don't quite work too well with car headlights.

These a niche lens. I can't really imagine situation where these would ever be the best option. With that said, I'd probably use these as an all-conditions lens for fishing.

These are the best light lenses you can buy. The tint really makes colors pop and they are great for any day except for an extremely bright day. Even so they block a lot of glare and other unwanted light. Great for any mildly bright to very low light, I even wore them at night and they were still great! Definitely a must!

These are the best fishing lenses money can buy. They make seeing fish in water almost effortless. I have found that I can see pan fish in water up to 15 feet deep with these things on. I have tried the fishing specific lenses before in the past and these things are 100 times better.

All of you anglers by these while you still can!

I was at the optician a while ago. He recommended this tint as a complement to more ordinary sunglasses. So I got hold on a pair of Half Jacket XLJs and - what's this? Felt almost sick at first (tried them indoors, wrong place). Tried them on a long walk in half sunny, half cloudy weather - good! One gets used to them like Persimmon or similar more extreme colours after just a while. It works fine in bright but maybe not chrystal clear conditions. The polarization really works well.

Great contrast lens. Picked up these in a half jacket frame and they are great on cloudy as well as sunny days. Nice polarization but my monster dog deep blue are still the best on the water. Overall very cool lens.

These lenses are really cool to look through if you like high contrast lenses. They make the color green really stand out.

Nice lens... Useful on overcast days or in the early evenings, as it does increase contrast as well as lighten everything up. On the same note -- it makes everything extra bright on sunny days. A little too much for my taste.

The Black Iridium coating is a little on the thinner side, so the lens is pretty transparent in sunny conditions.

I believe the Polarization helps boost the contrast on these lenses, as it does cut down glare.

The lenses are cool to look through but if you are looking for a dark lense this is not it. You can see your eyes bad inside and in the sun. They turn everything a yellowish color which is pretty cool. They do turn the water mist red. I just need one a little darker.

When I first saw these online I didn't think they were anything special. But when I saw them in person I was very impressed. The amber black color is very nice and I think looks best in the polished black frame and polished white frames. One con about this color option is I don't think it matches well with the bright color frames like a red or blue. This is the only polarized lens that I really like.

An interesting lens that screws with my depth perception but increases my contrast. Still not sure how that works. Does look cool, though, especially paired with my Why 8.2's.

This lens is perfect for fishing in rivers and small waters! The transmission is useable for almost all light conditions and the polarization combined with the insane contrast makes the entire underwater world come alive before your eyes. If you take the glasses off all you will see is the reflections on the water - so put em back on if you want to see where the fish are hiding!

A unique lens option. The combination of the amber base color with the strong Black Iridium coating gives it a unique sheen to the lens. Really, there isn't any lens quite like ABIP. The fact that it's polarized as well just makes it that much nicer.

I, also, haven't had any problems looking through the lens. Highly recommended for your collection!

Disappointing on the water due to annoying red reflections off waves and mist.

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I tried this in the MD the other day, and was pretty pleased. It seems the Iridium coating on this one is a little more pronounced than in some of the other BI hybrid lenses (Persimmon BI for example). I looked in the mirror and couldn't see any hint of my eyes showing through, which I only expect from the darkest and most heavily mirrored lenses. I'm not crazy about the optics of the lens, but I only tried them inside. I might get a pair when I go sailing in BVI this summer and write a full report.

I finally completed the polarized set of Monster dogs.I must say that these lenses are pretty cool.But I dont think I'll be wearing these on a bright sunny day.

Everything looks pale green thats probably why they dont recommend these while driving.Honestly tho I dont see the problem coz I can still tell colors with these on.

Overall...this is a nice addition for the polarized lens group.

an amazing lens with sick contrast and a cool-yet-different color. the closest existing color is the amber polarized available with the o-matter m-frame.