Pros: high contrast, rose colored tint, x-ray like vision through windshields

If the non-polarized VR-28 Black Iridium (18%) is too bright for you but you're a fan of the rose colored tint, this is the answer. I custom ordered a pair of Fives Squared with these lenses and they are absolutely amazing! It was raining the day I got them so I thought it would be a terrible day to test them out, but it was actually a perfect opportunity. I could see right through the glare and rain drops like I had super powers. I can see into oncoming cars' windshields like I have X-ray vision. You haven't seen polarized until you've seen Oakley polarized! They're not too dark either. It was dark and cloudy but they seemed to brighten the sky and add a lot of contrast. They're great on sunny days too. The rose colored VR-28 base is really nice, because it has the ability to make you stopsquinting without actually making things that much darker. The black iridium coating offers just enough mirroring to hide your eyes.

Just out of curiosity, I put on a pair of Emerald Iridium Monster Pups right after wearing these and it was like someone turned down the contrast. There was a big difference. They almost seemed hazy compared to the VR-28. Then I put on a pair of fake Lacoste's and it was like looking through wax paper! I can't believe I once wore those before discovering the quality of Oakleys.