Thanks for the info guys. Here in the uk I ordered the brown base/gold style mirrors. Be warned…there may be a drastic difference between what you are expecting to get on the strength of this video, and what you actually receive. Mine are simply too mirrored and too dark from the outside looking in…from my viewpoint the tint is very subtle without any ambient UV present indoors, in fact hardly darkened at all.…it just looks to everybody else that I’m wearing shades indoors…Jake and Elwood blues brothers style 😎!
You make a great point! These are not for everyone, and at times times the mirror can make it harder for others to see your eyes even indoors in the 'clear' phase. They sure do make for a stylish look though for those who like the light fashion indoor tints, and they make great sunglasses while spending time outdoors.
Very knowledgeable video thank you so much! You should have more subscribers 👍👍👍👍 also mine XTRActive grey are coming next week can’t wait and I wish I knew about the flash mirrors my eye care provider did not mention that. “ Idiots at cohens in nyc”
Great video! Question for you experts. I usually get regular glasses with anti glare (AR). This is the first time I’m looking into transition glasses and want the silver shadow. If I choose transition with silver mirror, I cannot get AR, correct? Or does it have some AR features?
Thank you Saul! To answer your question about AR with Transitions Mirrors you are on the right track. It does have some AR features. More specifically, you can not put AR on the front of the lens because that’s where the mirror coating is, however Transitions Style Mirrors include an AR coating on the back of the lens. This backside AR coating prevents reflections in the backside of the the lenses.
Hello Saul, Hope all is well! I just wanted to let you know in case you missed it that we made a video addressing your question. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
Thanks for the video! It would be nice to see you wear them outside to watch them change to the full effect. I currently have the XTRActive lenses in gray (2 yrs old) and am looking at the Style Mirrors for my new pair. These are my primary pair of glasses, so personally I am used to the rate of transition back to clear from full dark. So then, with the mirror effect, I don't think it will bother me as my primary pair, after all, I'm looking through from behind the lens. Thanks again!
Hello Richard. Since we made this video, Transitions EXTRActive Generation 2 has released, which is actually a little bit faster to change back to clear which is awesome!
I can say that I personally wear it and I love the clarity in all types of driving conditions. I don't yet have a UA-cam video on it, but I have posted a few on my personal IG. See here: instagram.com/reel/CzjesjUxaAm/
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you very much for your insights on the Transitions Drivewear. As you described, it's an underrated lens with very rare reviews in UA-cam. I will consider this in my future Rx sunglass requirements.
I believe that all of these flash mirrors are quite similar in reflectiveness, and a visible difference between them is not going to be noticeable. -Daniel B.
@HicksBrunson. I have the Transitions XTRActive Style Mirror blue color and I have issues using it indoors because the AR coating on the back of the lens will only kick in when the lenses darkens (transitions activated). In clear state there is too much reflection on the back side of the lenses especially when indoors with so much office lighting. I hope this issue will be resolved in the future. It would be nice if the AR is always activated even if the lenses are in a clear color.
Your experience is normal, and this is why we say that we love Transitions Style Mirrors, but they are just not for everyone. The physics of light reflecting off of mirrored lenses lenses is complicated. Mirrors are reflective, and reflections are more noticeable as you pointed out when the lenses are clear, even with the backside anti-reflective coating. Some people are bothered by those reflections, but many are not. We made another video that addresses this topic here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.htmlsi=8YdE2UTx4nhTTrU_
Funny thing these (grey base blue mirror) are my go to daily wear but I have multiple pairs that are non Activewear clear (poly, UV, AR, blue light filter) prescriptions I wear when I’m not working my desk job and out with my friends! Personally I would recommend as daily wear for desk jobs/ students and a secondary non transition for evenings off/ out on the weekend. Either way agreed with this type you do need more than one pair and if you’re like me even w just Plano you need mult pairs cause I leave em and everywhere
I love my Style Mirrors when I'm working at my desk. They provide great blue light protection for this, and they are also good to go on weekends! It's a win-win! -Daniel Brunson
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear I agree for some transitions activewear is an all around pair, but for myself I do contacts and sunglasses with different tints dependent on my activities during my “off” time! Either way I do recommend them, but for some specialized lenses for specific activities or clear eyewear as alternatives might be something they may need based on their specific needs or recreational activities! My specific eyes like the activewear when I am working, clear only on weekends, and contacts w non prescriptions for my active activities such as shooting, hiking, snow sports, water sports! :)
Is it possible to get Signature transitions gen 8 and crizal preventia together in one lensIs it possible to get Signature transitions gen 8 and crizal preventia together in one lens
Yes, it is possible to add Prevencia to Transitions lenses, and that is the only kind of blue filter you can add to a Transitions lens. Prevencia is a lens coating, which is different than most blue filters that are being used today such a Blue Zero and BlueTech.
The lamp is a great start. The Style colors lenses may still be available to order from the Transitions Pro website. As for the Style Mirrors, we had to work directly with our lab to get these samples. It's nice to have them to show our clients.
great video. very informative. thank you very much!! so, do I understand correctly that the mirror can only be applied to a gray or brown base? i am looking at a pretty pair of translucent teal/turquoise colored frames . . . was hoping to put green transition lens, but i would like to use them mostly outdoors, so would you recommend gray xtra active with green mirror? (the recommended combinations went by too fast for me to catch :) . . . second, question, does the pink mirror have purple hues in it? am looking at a pair of translucent rose plastic frames but i don't want any purple hues, only pink.
Hi Chelsea! Thank you so much. The official Transitions Style Mirrors lenses were setup to only use the Grey or Brown base colors. The Silver, Green, and Blue mirrors pair best with Grey, while the Pink, Red, and Gold mirrors pair best with Brown. I would say there are definitely some purple hues in the Pink mirror. -Daniel Brunson
One of the best videos... Thanks for all the info. But I've got a question... Do all style mirror lenses come with an AR coating in the back of the lens ? I bought a pair of blue ones but it's kind of hard to wear them indoors. They do reflect bright overhead lights and it's not comfortable at all.
Thank you! The answer is yes. Style Mirrors all come with a backside AR coating, however the presence of the mirror on the front will still reflect some light from some angles. That’s why we generally like them the best for a second pair worn while spending a lot of time outdoors. Some folks seem to do fine with them as their primary pair though, so it depends on the person.
Hello Seth. The mirror on the front will still cause some noticeable reflections on the back. This is the case even though there should be an anti-reflective coating on the back as there is on all of the ones we make. There is no way around the physics of this. Mirrors cause reflections on both sides. I have made a separate video where I explain all of this in detail. See here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
I can only go one pair of glasses at a time. Other than the time it takes to clear up inside, could Xtra Active Mirrors be worn as a primary pair of glasses?
They can be worn as a primary pair, but the mirror on the front will create more reflections than a non-mirrored lens even while the lens is clear. This bothers some people, but other people are not bothered by it. It depends on the person. I made a separate video about this you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
Great video! Your other videos are also really good. Sad to see so less subscribers due to youtube's money making policies. Ive ordered ray ban's original wayfarer tortoise frame. Plan on putting xtra active gold in them. You think its a good match?
You can not add Prevencia to XTRActive Mirrors because it is not compatible with the mirror coating. That’s ok though because Transitions XTRActive lenses already block blue light.
I live in Florida and I am a Sherriff service officer and I am out in the sun a lot and want to know if I send you my current prescription could you do progressive lenses with transitions XtrActive and the silver shadow mirror. I like RayBan black Aviator frames. So please let me know if this is possible and the costs involved. Thank You!
Hello Andy, We would love to help you. Please send an email to daniel@hicksbrunson.com with a description of what you want and a copy of your Rx and we will get this taken care of for you.
Awesome video - Thank you! I am interested in brown lenses with silver or blue style mirror. While these are not among your preferred combinations, would it be a bad choice? Based upon what I see, I think the silver would partially mute the appearance of the brown tint while indoors and the blue would cause the brown lenses to have a slight teal or green cast while indoors. Is this consistent with what you have seen in practice?
I have never seen those combinations, so I can’t speak to what the brown color would look like. When you step outside the official Style Mirrors colors you are customizing the lenses and results may vary. Check out my other video where I show what happened when we used a solid purple mirror on an XTRActive Grey. The result was not desirable. You may be fine with your combination as long as the mirror is a flash mirror and not a solid mirror, but since I have not seen this I can’t say for sure what it will look like. ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
Is there any polycarbonate material for this Xtractive Style Mirrors lenses? It does look more stylish than regular Transitions Signature, but if it doesn't support polycarbonate, I guess that's one of the cons, right?
Hey guys great video! My question is, do the mirrored colored lenses act a a filter? Meaning, will the brown or pink or blue bring out more highlights than gray? Thx!
In my experience all of these flash mirrors used in the Transitions Style Mirrors portfolio do not cause any noticeable unwanted color shift. I made another video about Style Mirrors and Anti-Reflective coatings in which I talk a little bit about how solid mirrors will cause an unwanted color to show up when placed on an XTRActive lens. I also show an example of what this looks like. Check out the video here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html -Daniel B.
Is it typical for a Style Mirror Gold lens to appear mirrored on both sides when clear? The backside mirror is so prominent that it is near unusable indoors.
It may appear mirrored on back side depending on the angle that light is reflecting off of the backside of the lens. You can move the lenses around at different angles, and you may see the mirror coating and the AR coating at the same time. It all depends on where the light is coming from. Anytime you have a mirror on a clear lens there will be more noticeable reflections than there would be on a lens that has a full anti-reflective coating. In my experience fitting and wearing these lenses I have found that some folks are bothered by these reflections and some are not. Sometimes the frame can be adjusted closer to the face, and possibly have some wrap added that will reduce the visible reflections.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thanks for the info! I had not considered frame wrap to reduce backside reflections. I've been in the optical industry for 10 years and have never encountered a lens so challenging to adapt to. When the lens is dark, I do not notice the mirror on the back. But when clear, it is so bad that I simply cannot wear it. It is not only reflections that I see, but very noticeable abberations around the edge of the lens when I use my peripheral vision. It is like I am looking through a smoky haze and must take my glasses off to see clearly. I've worn poly all my life but have never seen that before.
Hello I’m looking into new lenses for my club masters I really want sunglasses but I need prescription and I don’t wanna be changing from presc sunglasses and eyeglasses what’s the best way to do it for darkest look using transitions I like the original ray ban polarized green
Transitions XTRActive Grey or Graphite Green would be great for what you are wanting. You might also consider XTRActive Polarized Grey. All of those options are the darkest that Transitions offers. Enhancing any one of them with a mirror will block more light, but some people do not like the mirror at night or indoors while the lenses are clear. Feel free to send me an email to daniel@hicksbrunson.com if I can help you with lenses.
I have mirrored style (red) lenses in Transitional Xtractive and they are awesome! my other backup pair of glasses, they are not mirrored and only transitional Xtractive. Which one is supposed to be darker? I feel like my non mirrored lenses are darker than my mirrored ones despite both having Xtractive..
The mirror does block a little more light so it should feel darker, but I had a guess as to why your non-mirrored on feels darker. The red mirror is typically made with the XTRActive Brown Base color. If your non-mirrored XTRActive is Grey, that could possibly be a reason why they seem darker. -Daniel B.
In typical conditions they will achieve category 3 darkness. Temperature will have some affect as to how dark they will become. In colder weather they will become slightly darker.
I think all colors are equal in this case, because the mirror will provide some cover indoors. Adding a light tint to the lens so that there is always a little tint color present would provide more cover.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear so you can tint it more in addition to the xtractive slight tint ? How much tint can you add so that it would still be acceptable for night time driving ?
You recommend certain tint and mirror combinations. Any arguments against brown tint with a blue mirror? I look good in blue, but I like seeing a yellow tint. Otherwise, great video, the still frames outside help.
Hello Cody. I have nothing against Blue mirrors on brown tints. The only thing to consider is that the mirror color and appearance will be affected somewhat by the base tint color you use. The cool thing with these lenses is that you get to customize them how you like it. -Daniel Brunson
Congratulations on your recent purchase! First let me say I think you’re going to love them. They can work just fine as a primary pair. I just wouldn’t recommend them as you’re only pair until you’ve worn them in different situations such as events at night where there are a lot of lights. Some will do fine all day long with them, and some will prefer non-mirrored lenses some of the time either for the esthetics or because of the added reflections you might see from the back of the mirror. Which color did you choose? - Daniel Brunson
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you very much for your response. I enjoy your videos. I was thinking gold or green also...leaning more towards green. But silver is interesting! The frame is a very faint tortoise..with more brown tones.
For Transition Xtractive lenses, without the Style Mirror coating, do they get a little darker indoors, if the lighting is bright? I know they already have a slight tint, but would they still get even a little darker under bright, indoor light. And would they get a little darker inside of a car, in the driver's seat?
They will darken slightly indoors only in the presence of UV, so if you are near large windows with UV light directly coming in then they will darken slightly. Yes, they will also darken slightly behind a car windshield.
I had an eye exam today and my doctor wrote me a prescription for new lenses. I asked im about these lenses and he never heard of them. I then asked another eye doctor about this and the same thing. They said they did not do this. Had never heard of it. Where can I order these?
We're happy to help you. Please send your Rx to daniel@hicksbrunson.com along with your contact info and I will get back to you with lens options. -Daniel Brunson
The lenses in this video are Transitions XTRActive, which at the time of this video was XTRActive Gen 1. XTRActive is now in Gen 2, which changes faster and gets darker behind the windshield. You are thinking of Transitions Signature, which is a different Transitions product, and is now in the 8th Generation.
If i get a brown base xtra active and add the red mirror would the color i see through them be the red, or would i see the brown base and the red only be on the outside as a style finish?
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear thank you. Is the mirror available only on he xtra active or can it be applied to the Gen 8 as well? I only ask because the opticals in my city have no idea about these new transition products
It all depends on UV exposure. Both XTRActive and Gen 8 will look similarly dark in direct sunlight. XTRActive will look noticeably darker in indirect sunlight such as outside under a shade covered area or inside a car.
If a person takes a selfie while wearing Style Mirrors, will the reflection of his hand and phone show up in the photo...esp. if the photo is taken outdoors?
If the photo is taken outdoors while the lenses are dark, then yes the hand and phone will show. If the photo is taken inside while the lenses are clear, then probably not. The reflection is 'barely there' indoors when the lenses are clear.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you for the reply. Let me ask you this: If I have the Style Mirrors coating, on top of the Xtractive feature, then there will still always be a little bit of tint, even indoors, with the Xtractive lenses, correct?
@@dragonfly9143 That is correct, but the little bit of tint that is there is a 'barely there' tint or what we call a hint of tint. It is almost not visible to the eye. The mirror will be somewhat visible indoors, but the tint not so much.
I am a very hard person to please generally. After seeing this video, I shopped around making many phone calls here in Michigan trying to find place to get a pair. I called the Kellogg Eye Institute in Ann Arbor where they do some of the finest surgery imaginable. Their sales staff, not so much. I asked for their "most knowledgeable person" regarding Transitions lenses. Long and short of it all is the guy tried telling me - what i am describing is 2nd generation Transitions (Not). I went to the Transitions website to their list of shops that sell their product. After finding nothing but cluelessness or price gougers 'Americas Best' I figured i would take a chance calling down to Oklahoma and see what kind of price they would give me if i ordered and had mailed her to Michigan. Again, in short, but not to be overlooked is the fact they let me order frames that they do not sell, had them sent and for NO EXTRA charge, fitted them up with just what I wanted for UNDER $350 ... Mailed. I am SO happy. Thanks Guys
I got a couple pair of titanium rimmed glasses I'm going to put some lenses in. One I am going to add clear lenses and an Optician recommended I add Crizal Sapphire coating to it. For the second, I'm thinking I would like to make into a transition sunglass and now I'm really thinking about this mirror coating. If I were to a brown tint with, perhaps, a gold mirror, what sort of (Crizal or otherwise) coating should I add? I'm thinking I don't need to go so far as to add the expensive Sapphire given that there will be this tint. What is your suggestion? Also, as a side note, I was also thinking about adding Drivewear Transition to yet another set of frames I have... I know... a big bill is on its way. Just wondering what sort of coating (Crizal or otherwise) I should add to this. Thank you for your great videos! I've subscribed as of today. Thank you!
Hello Brian. Thank you for subscribing to our channel! As for your first question, if you add the Gold mirror to create a Transitions Style Mirrors lens, then there will automatically be an anti-reflective coating on the back side of the lens. The mirror will be on the front side. No other form of coating including Sapphire is needed or possible with the mirror coating on the front. I do recommend adding Crizal Sapphire to Transitions Drivewear as it will sharpen your image clarity and reduce reflections on the lenses.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Lol. I should have referred back to this comment before making payment on my lens purchase. They are charging me for a backside AR. Are they doubling the anti-reflectiveness on my lenses or are they charging me for something I shouldn't really have to pay for? They charged 2 x $50 ($100) for the backside AR only.
@@brianagee2790 Some specialty mirrors require an extra backside AR be added at an additional cost, but with Transitions Style mirrors the AR comes packaged in. We charge $90 for the mirror and AR together.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thanks to you and your replies here, I had communicated what I had learned to my Optician and received $100 back on my payment. Thank you so much. Subscribing to your channel has quite literally paid for itself.
@@brianagee2790 That's great to hear! We're always happy to help a subscriber out. If you can spare a few minutes later on, we would really appreciate a Google review of your experience. Thanks for subscribing and let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Those are made by Masunaga Optical, and they are very nice! See the link below to shop them in our online store: www.hicksbrunson.com/products/masunaga-065
We can put a mirror on Gen 8. That would be a custom job. The official Style Mirrors lens uses XTRActive probably because XTRActive gets a little darker than Gen 8, which makes the mirror look a little better and show more when activated. Send me an email to daniel@hicksbrunson.com and I would be happy to help you with the lens features you want.
Mirror colors are hard to capture on film indoors. If you look at some of our photographs from our outdoor shots of the Gold and Blue mirrors that we placed in this video, you can see that the mirror colors read more true in direct sunlight.
Yes we can and we will! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss it when we release it. Variable polarization is cool tech!
A good rule of thumb is to clean them the same way you would clean any prescription lenses. Soap and water is works well. Chemical free lens cleaners work well and are safer to use. Always use liquid and always dry gently with a soft cloth such as a micro fiber cloth.
Thank you Ian! The frame I am wearing at the start of the video is by Tom Davies and can be found here: hicksbrunson.com/products/tom-davies-td516 The aviator with the gold mirror is a beautiful design that is 18K gold plated. It is called the Coronado by Leisure Society. For purchase inquiries about it please call (918-743-6478) or email us at youreyes@hicksbrunson.com
Me being a optician as well. It’s always awesome to see other fellow opticians in The field doing reviews like these! Good job guys.
Thank you Daniel!
all your transition videos helped me a ton, thank you
Happy to hear that!
Thanks for the info guys. Here in the uk I ordered the brown base/gold style mirrors. Be warned…there may be a drastic difference between what you are expecting to get on the strength of this video, and what you actually receive. Mine are simply too mirrored and too dark from the outside looking in…from my viewpoint the tint is very subtle without any ambient UV present indoors, in fact hardly darkened at all.…it just looks to everybody else that I’m wearing shades indoors…Jake and Elwood blues brothers style 😎!
You make a great point! These are not for everyone, and at times times the mirror can make it harder for others to see your eyes even indoors in the 'clear' phase. They sure do make for a stylish look though for those who like the light fashion indoor tints, and they make great sunglasses while spending time outdoors.
Hi i am from uk, i want to order the same transitions mirros. Where did you order from if you dont mind me asking pleasw.
@@iby991 my optician supplied the lenses for me. They are family business here in my location, but I’m sure an optometrist in your area could help.
@@scz67 any idea on cost? Is it something around 250 to 300?
@@iby991 yes, in that vicinity…dependant upon prescription/varifocal requirements I suppose.
thanks for this very informative video, I'm watching you in Poland ;)
I’m glad you got some value from it. Thanks for watching. -Daniel B
Your very easy to listen to... Thanks for the lesson in eye wear
Thank you. Glad it was helpful!
Very knowledgeable video thank you so much! You should have more subscribers 👍👍👍👍 also mine XTRActive grey are coming next week can’t wait and I wish I knew about the flash mirrors my eye care provider did not mention that. “ Idiots at cohens in nyc”
Thank you for your support! We hope you enjoy your XTRActive lenses as much as we do.
Muy buen video Antonio!! Ojalá pueda conseguirlos acá... Saludos desde Argentina!
¡Gracias Antonio! Te encantarán estos lentes.
Great video! Question for you experts. I usually get regular glasses with anti glare (AR). This is the first time I’m looking into transition glasses and want the silver shadow. If I choose transition with silver mirror, I cannot get AR, correct? Or does it have some AR features?
Thank you Saul! To answer your question about AR with Transitions Mirrors you are on the right track. It does have some AR features. More specifically, you can not put AR on the front of the lens because that’s where the mirror coating is, however Transitions Style Mirrors include an AR coating on the back of the lens. This backside AR coating prevents reflections in the backside of the the lenses.
Hello Saul, Hope all is well! I just wanted to let you know in case you missed it that we made a video addressing your question. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
Thanks for the video! It would be nice to see you wear them outside to watch them change to the full effect. I currently have the XTRActive lenses in gray (2 yrs old) and am looking at the Style Mirrors for my new pair. These are my primary pair of glasses, so personally I am used to the rate of transition back to clear from full dark. So then, with the mirror effect, I don't think it will bother me as my primary pair, after all, I'm looking through from behind the lens. Thanks again!
Hello Richard. Since we made this video, Transitions EXTRActive Generation 2 has released, which is actually a little bit faster to change back to clear which is awesome!
Great video guys 😎
Thank you 😁 Glad you liked it!
@HicksBrunsonEyewear. What can you say about the Transitions Drivewear are they good in terms of clarity?
I can say that I personally wear it and I love the clarity in all types of driving conditions. I don't yet have a UA-cam video on it, but I have posted a few on my personal IG. See here: instagram.com/reel/CzjesjUxaAm/
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you very much for your insights on the Transitions Drivewear. As you described, it's an underrated lens with very rare reviews in UA-cam. I will consider this in my future Rx sunglass requirements.
Which is darker transition style mirror or xtractive 1st gen? Thanks
Because of the added mirrors, the Style Mirrors will block more light than regular XTRActive lenses. -Daniel B.
Thanks for this video.
Is it possible to make these transition lenses in a gradient version?
Between the green and the silver-shadow Style Mirrors, which would be the least reflective?
I believe that all of these flash mirrors are quite similar in reflectiveness, and a visible difference between them is not going to be noticeable. -Daniel B.
The cons are pros in my case I love the fun of that
It sounds like you are the lucky one!
can you review the transitions gen 8 in saphire + "mirror silver" please
That sounds like a nice combo. If I get an opportunity to do that I will take it!
@HicksBrunson. I have the Transitions XTRActive Style Mirror blue color and I have issues using it indoors because the AR coating on the back of the lens will only kick in when the lenses darkens (transitions activated). In clear state there is too much reflection on the back side of the lenses especially when indoors with so much office lighting. I hope this issue will be resolved in the future. It would be nice if the AR is always activated even if the lenses are in a clear color.
Your experience is normal, and this is why we say that we love Transitions Style Mirrors, but they are just not for everyone. The physics of light reflecting off of mirrored lenses lenses is complicated. Mirrors are reflective, and reflections are more noticeable as you pointed out when the lenses are clear, even with the backside anti-reflective coating. Some people are bothered by those reflections, but many are not. We made another video that addresses this topic here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.htmlsi=8YdE2UTx4nhTTrU_
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you very much for the clarification!
Can you get mirror transition lenses that are polarized? thank you
Yes. We can do Gold, Silver, or Blue flash mirrors on XTRActive Polarized.
i have Blacktie263s CD frames, which one is better for my frames? :)
Funny thing these (grey base blue mirror) are my go to daily wear but I have multiple pairs that are non Activewear clear (poly, UV, AR, blue light filter) prescriptions I wear when I’m not working my desk job and out with my friends! Personally I would recommend as daily wear for desk jobs/ students and a secondary non transition for evenings off/ out on the weekend. Either way agreed with this type you do need more than one pair and if you’re like me even w just Plano you need mult pairs cause I leave em and everywhere
I love my Style Mirrors when I'm working at my desk. They provide great blue light protection for this, and they are also good to go on weekends! It's a win-win! -Daniel Brunson
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear I agree for some transitions activewear is an all around pair, but for myself I do contacts and sunglasses with different tints dependent on my activities during my “off” time! Either way I do recommend them, but for some specialized lenses for specific activities or clear eyewear as alternatives might be something they may need based on their specific needs or recreational activities! My specific eyes like the activewear when I am working, clear only on weekends, and contacts w non prescriptions for my active activities such as shooting, hiking, snow sports, water sports! :)
Is it possible to get Signature transitions gen 8 and crizal preventia together in one lensIs it possible to get Signature transitions gen 8 and crizal preventia together in one lens
Yes, it is possible to add Prevencia to Transitions lenses, and that is the only kind of blue filter you can add to a Transitions lens. Prevencia is a lens coating, which is different than most blue filters that are being used today such a Blue Zero and BlueTech.
So mad. Essilor sent my practice the UV lamp that you have there but no demo lenses to show mirror or the new Gen8 colors.
The lamp is a great start. The Style colors lenses may still be available to order from the Transitions Pro website. As for the Style Mirrors, we had to work directly with our lab to get these samples. It's nice to have them to show our clients.
great video. very informative. thank you very much!! so, do I understand correctly that the mirror can only be applied to a gray or brown base? i am looking at a pretty pair of translucent teal/turquoise colored frames . . . was hoping to put green transition lens, but i would like to use them mostly outdoors, so would you recommend gray xtra active with green mirror? (the recommended combinations went by too fast for me to catch :) . . . second, question, does the pink mirror have purple hues in it? am looking at a pair of translucent rose plastic frames but i don't want any purple hues, only pink.
Hi Chelsea! Thank you so much. The official Transitions Style Mirrors lenses were setup to only use the Grey or Brown base colors. The Silver, Green, and Blue mirrors pair best with Grey, while the Pink, Red, and Gold mirrors pair best with Brown. I would say there are definitely some purple hues in the Pink mirror.
-Daniel Brunson
Very helpful, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
One of the best videos... Thanks for all the info. But I've got a question... Do all style mirror lenses come with an AR coating in the back of the lens ? I bought a pair of blue ones but it's kind of hard to wear them indoors. They do reflect bright overhead lights and it's not comfortable at all.
Thank you! The answer is yes. Style Mirrors all come with a backside AR coating, however the presence of the mirror on the front will still reflect some light from some angles. That’s why we generally like them the best for a second pair worn while spending a lot of time outdoors. Some folks seem to do fine with them as their primary pair though, so it depends on the person.
Can you tell the difference from the front? My lenses look like the backside also has the mirror on it. Its quite distracting to wear as well.
Hello Seth. The mirror on the front will still cause some noticeable reflections on the back. This is the case even though there should be an anti-reflective coating on the back as there is on all of the ones we make. There is no way around the physics of this. Mirrors cause reflections on both sides. I have made a separate video where I explain all of this in detail. See here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
I can only go one pair of glasses at a time. Other than the time it takes to clear up inside, could Xtra Active Mirrors be worn as a primary pair of glasses?
They can be worn as a primary pair, but the mirror on the front will create more reflections than a non-mirrored lens even while the lens is clear. This bothers some people, but other people are not bothered by it. It depends on the person. I made a separate video about this you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
Great video! Your other videos are also really good. Sad to see so less subscribers due to youtube's money making policies. Ive ordered ray ban's original wayfarer tortoise frame. Plan on putting xtra active gold in them. You think its a good match?
Thank you! Gold will look great in the RB Wayfarer. For your next Wayfarer you might want to consider the AO Saratoga.
I would like a brown base with dark blue mirror
That could be done!
Can these come in varifocals ?
Yes. Single vision and progressive.
Do you need to add crizal prevenzia on top of the xtractive brown with silver mirror lens
You can not add Prevencia to XTRActive Mirrors because it is not compatible with the mirror coating. That’s ok though because Transitions XTRActive lenses already block blue light.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear so that means no premium AR coating on mirriors, or is there any crizal coating which is recommended with these?
@@sikandarhayat9897 Transitions Style Mirrors automatically include an AR coating on the back of the lens where it is needed prevent reflections.
Do the colors look like colored lenses when you are looking through them or do they still look greyer brown And just have color on top?
They mostly look grey or brown. The mirrors are flash mirrors, meaning low density, so they do not shift color enough to make a big visual difference.
I live in Florida and I am a Sherriff service officer and I am out in the sun a lot and want to know if I send you my current prescription could you do progressive lenses with transitions XtrActive and the silver shadow mirror. I like RayBan black Aviator frames. So please let me know if this is possible and the costs involved. Thank You!
Hello Andy, We would love to help you. Please send an email to daniel@hicksbrunson.com with a description of what you want and a copy of your Rx and we will get this taken care of for you.
Great review what are your specs called and also the aviator style ones called thanks 🙏
Awesome video - Thank you! I am interested in brown lenses with silver or blue style mirror. While these are not among your preferred combinations, would it be a bad choice? Based upon what I see, I think the silver would partially mute the appearance of the brown tint while indoors and the blue would cause the brown lenses to have a slight teal or green cast while indoors. Is this consistent with what you have seen in practice?
I have never seen those combinations, so I can’t speak to what the brown color would look like. When you step outside the official Style Mirrors colors you are customizing the lenses and results may vary. Check out my other video where I show what happened when we used a solid purple mirror on an XTRActive Grey. The result was not desirable. You may be fine with your combination as long as the mirror is a flash mirror and not a solid mirror, but since I have not seen this I can’t say for sure what it will look like.
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Is there any polycarbonate material for this Xtractive Style Mirrors lenses? It does look more stylish than regular Transitions Signature, but if it doesn't support polycarbonate, I guess that's one of the cons, right?
It is available in Hi Index 1.67 and Polycarbonate. We can make it in poly on special request.
So do you mix the base colour with the mirror colour ?? Or is it one or the other ?
You choose the base color, Grey, Brown, or Green, and then you select a mirror color.
Hey guys great video! My question is, do the mirrored colored lenses act a a filter? Meaning, will the brown or pink or blue bring out more highlights than gray? Thx!
In my experience all of these flash mirrors used in the Transitions Style Mirrors portfolio do not cause any noticeable unwanted color shift. I made another video about Style Mirrors and Anti-Reflective coatings in which I talk a little bit about how solid mirrors will cause an unwanted color to show up when placed on an XTRActive lens. I also show an example of what this looks like. Check out the video here: ua-cam.com/video/Ag29dB3G8vM/v-deo.html
-Daniel B.
Is it typical for a Style Mirror Gold lens to appear mirrored on both sides when clear? The backside mirror is so prominent that it is near unusable indoors.
It may appear mirrored on back side depending on the angle that light is reflecting off of the backside of the lens. You can move the lenses around at different angles, and you may see the mirror coating and the AR coating at the same time. It all depends on where the light is coming from. Anytime you have a mirror on a clear lens there will be more noticeable reflections than there would be on a lens that has a full anti-reflective coating. In my experience fitting and wearing these lenses I have found that some folks are bothered by these reflections and some are not. Sometimes the frame can be adjusted closer to the face, and possibly have some wrap added that will reduce the visible reflections.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thanks for the info! I had not considered frame wrap to reduce backside reflections. I've been in the optical industry for 10 years and have never encountered a lens so challenging to adapt to. When the lens is dark, I do not notice the mirror on the back. But when clear, it is so bad that I simply cannot wear it. It is not only reflections that I see, but very noticeable abberations around the edge of the lens when I use my peripheral vision. It is like I am looking through a smoky haze and must take my glasses off to see clearly. I've worn poly all my life but have never seen that before.
Great video and info ... do they come in 1.67 high index lens?
Yes, they do!
Hello I’m looking into new lenses for my club masters I really want sunglasses but I need prescription and I don’t wanna be changing from presc sunglasses and eyeglasses what’s the best way to do it for darkest look using transitions I like the original ray ban polarized green
Transitions XTRActive Grey or Graphite Green would be great for what you are wanting. You might also consider XTRActive Polarized Grey. All of those options are the darkest that Transitions offers. Enhancing any one of them with a mirror will block more light, but some people do not like the mirror at night or indoors while the lenses are clear. Feel free to send me an email to daniel@hicksbrunson.com if I can help you with lenses.
I have mirrored style (red) lenses in Transitional Xtractive and they are awesome! my other backup pair of glasses, they are not mirrored and only transitional Xtractive. Which one is supposed to be darker? I feel like my non mirrored lenses are darker than my mirrored ones despite both having Xtractive..
The mirror does block a little more light so it should feel darker, but I had a guess as to why your non-mirrored on feels darker. The red mirror is typically made with the XTRActive Brown Base color. If your non-mirrored XTRActive is Grey, that could possibly be a reason why they seem darker. -Daniel B.
Which color transition lense brown or amber would you recommend for a pal gold frame for a women?
I always go for the Amber in gold frames because those two colors look really sharp together.
I've ordered pair of silver aviator frames with 1.6 grey transitions xtractive with blue mirror in opticians i work for today:)
That sounds like a great lens choice! The blue mirror will look great with the silver aviator.
What do you mean by "1.6 grey transitions xtractive..." What does the "1.6" refer to?
Hello Daniel,
Re the XrtraActive, when they are fully dark, do they compar with Lens Category 3?
Thanks
In typical conditions they will achieve category 3 darkness. Temperature will have some affect as to how dark they will become. In colder weather they will become slightly darker.
Is this available for a 1.67 surfaced lens? I've gone to two ECPs in Canada, B.C and they are saying its not possible.
It should be available in Plastic, Poly, and 1.67.
Wich is more dark in the sun, gen 8 or xtractive? Because the UV machine don't copy exactly the sun.
XTRActive will be darker in the sun. It is more sensitive to light including indirect UV light.
what is the best color in the transitions xtractive mirror colors to obscure or hide my eyes while indoors or not activated by sunlight ?
I think all colors are equal in this case, because the mirror will provide some cover indoors. Adding a light tint to the lens so that there is always a little tint color present would provide more cover.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear so you can tint it more in addition to the xtractive slight tint ? How much tint can you add so that it would still be acceptable for night time driving ?
You recommend certain tint and mirror combinations. Any arguments against brown tint with a blue mirror? I look good in blue, but I like seeing a yellow tint. Otherwise, great video, the still frames outside help.
Hello Cody. I have nothing against Blue mirrors on brown tints. The only thing to consider is that the mirror color and appearance will be affected somewhat by the base tint color you use. The cool thing with these lenses is that you get to customize them how you like it. -Daniel Brunson
I love your golden frame. Where can I get that frame?
Please send an email to me at daniel@hicksbrunson.com and I will help you.
I recently purchased these as a secondary pair which I will intend as a primary. Any reasons as to why you would suggest not to do that ?
Congratulations on your recent purchase! First let me say I think you’re going to love them. They can work just fine as a primary pair. I just wouldn’t recommend them as you’re only pair until you’ve worn them in different situations such as events at night where there are a lot of lights. Some will do fine all day long with them, and some will prefer non-mirrored lenses some of the time either for the esthetics or because of the added reflections you might see from the back of the mirror. Which color did you choose? - Daniel Brunson
Hello what color lens would you suggest with a matte tortoise frame? Thank you in advance.
Hello, Matte tortoise looks good with a lot of colors. I am partial to gold and green, but silver can look nice too.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you very much for your response. I enjoy your videos. I was thinking gold or green also...leaning more towards green. But silver is interesting! The frame is a very faint tortoise..with more brown tones.
Would it be possible to share your views for Xtractive Transition with Green Base Lens with Blue Mirror?
I’ve not yet seen that combo, but it sounds interesting. It might not be that different from Grey though, as green and grey are quite similar.
For Transition Xtractive lenses, without the Style Mirror coating, do they get a little darker indoors, if the lighting is bright? I know they already have a slight tint, but would they still get even a little darker under bright, indoor light. And would they get a little darker inside of a car, in the driver's seat?
They will darken slightly indoors only in the presence of UV, so if you are near large windows with UV light directly coming in then they will darken slightly. Yes, they will also darken slightly behind a car windshield.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you for your reply.
Lol he didnt let his brother speak at all😂😂😂😂
I had an eye exam today and my doctor wrote me a prescription for new lenses. I asked im about these lenses and he never heard of them. I then asked another eye doctor about this and the same thing. They said they did not do this. Had never heard of it. Where can I order these?
We're happy to help you. Please send your Rx to daniel@hicksbrunson.com along with your contact info and I will get back to you with lens options. -Daniel Brunson
Those are not the new generations right? Are those still the Generation 7th?
The lenses in this video are Transitions XTRActive, which at the time of this video was XTRActive Gen 1. XTRActive is now in Gen 2, which changes faster and gets darker behind the windshield. You are thinking of Transitions Signature, which is a different Transitions product, and is now in the 8th Generation.
If i get a brown base xtra active and add the red mirror would the color i see through them be the red, or would i see the brown base and the red only be on the outside as a style finish?
Hello Victor. You will see brown when looking through the lens. The red mirror is what others will see looking at you, and it is quite stylish!
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear thank you. Is the mirror available only on he xtra active or can it be applied to the Gen 8 as well? I only ask because the opticals in my city have no idea about these new transition products
@@victorrangel93 It’s not an official Transitions product if you apply a mirror to Gen 8, but it can be done.
Does it come with polarization?
No, but Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses do. See here: ua-cam.com/video/gTKnuXqoYTE/v-deo.html
World you recommend the anti glare on them since they already are mirrored?
The backside of the lens will automatically include an anti-glare coating, but the front side will not because it will have the mirror.
hi guys, is it possible to get Style Mirrors with 1.67 (and more) index? cause my local optometrist told me it's for max 1.60
Yes. Style Mirrors are available in both Poly and Hi Index 1.67.
Are the prescription or non prescription?
Good question. They are prescription or non-prescription. The choice is yours.
The xtractive is how much darker than gen 8?
It all depends on UV exposure. Both XTRActive and Gen 8 will look similarly dark in direct sunlight. XTRActive will look noticeably darker in indirect sunlight such as outside under a shade covered area or inside a car.
If a person takes a selfie while wearing Style Mirrors, will the reflection of his hand and phone show up in the photo...esp. if the photo is taken outdoors?
If the photo is taken outdoors while the lenses are dark, then yes the hand and phone will show. If the photo is taken inside while the lenses are clear, then probably not. The reflection is 'barely there' indoors when the lenses are clear.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thank you for the reply. Let me ask you this: If I have the Style Mirrors coating, on top of the Xtractive feature, then there will still always be a little bit of tint, even indoors, with the Xtractive lenses, correct?
@@dragonfly9143 That is correct, but the little bit of tint that is there is a 'barely there' tint or what we call a hint of tint. It is almost not visible to the eye. The mirror will be somewhat visible indoors, but the tint not so much.
I am a very hard person to please generally. After seeing this video, I shopped around making many phone calls here in Michigan trying to find place to get a pair. I called the Kellogg Eye Institute in Ann Arbor where they do some of the finest surgery imaginable. Their sales staff, not so much. I asked for their "most knowledgeable person" regarding Transitions lenses. Long and short of it all is the guy tried telling me - what i am describing is 2nd generation Transitions (Not). I went to the Transitions website to their list of shops that sell their product. After finding nothing but cluelessness or price gougers 'Americas Best' I figured i would take a chance calling down to Oklahoma and see what kind of price they would give me if i ordered and had mailed her to Michigan. Again, in short, but not to be overlooked is the fact they let me order frames that they do not sell, had them sent and for NO EXTRA charge, fitted them up with just what I wanted for UNDER $350 ... Mailed.
I am SO happy.
Thanks Guys
Oh yeah. And they were in my mailbox in less than one week.
Hello Jerry, It was my pleasure helping you with your glasses. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. -Daniel Brunson
I got a couple pair of titanium rimmed glasses I'm going to put some lenses in. One I am going to add clear lenses and an Optician recommended I add Crizal Sapphire coating to it. For the second, I'm thinking I would like to make into a transition sunglass and now I'm really thinking about this mirror coating. If I were to a brown tint with, perhaps, a gold mirror, what sort of (Crizal or otherwise) coating should I add? I'm thinking I don't need to go so far as to add the expensive Sapphire given that there will be this tint. What is your suggestion?
Also, as a side note, I was also thinking about adding Drivewear Transition to yet another set of frames I have... I know... a big bill is on its way. Just wondering what sort of coating (Crizal or otherwise) I should add to this.
Thank you for your great videos! I've subscribed as of today. Thank you!
Hello Brian. Thank you for subscribing to our channel! As for your first question, if you add the Gold mirror to create a Transitions Style Mirrors lens, then there will automatically be an anti-reflective coating on the back side of the lens. The mirror will be on the front side. No other form of coating including Sapphire is needed or possible with the mirror coating on the front. I do recommend adding Crizal Sapphire to Transitions Drivewear as it will sharpen your image clarity and reduce reflections on the lenses.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Lol. I should have referred back to this comment before making payment on my lens purchase.
They are charging me for a backside AR. Are they doubling the anti-reflectiveness on my lenses or are they charging me for something I shouldn't really have to pay for? They charged 2 x $50 ($100) for the backside AR only.
@@brianagee2790 Some specialty mirrors require an extra backside AR be added at an additional cost, but with Transitions Style mirrors the AR comes packaged in. We charge $90 for the mirror and AR together.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear Thanks to you and your replies here, I had communicated what I had learned to my Optician and received $100 back on my payment. Thank you so much. Subscribing to your channel has quite literally paid for itself.
@@brianagee2790 That's great to hear! We're always happy to help a subscriber out. If you can spare a few minutes later on, we would really appreciate a Google review of your experience. Thanks for subscribing and let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Hey. What are the glasses at 0:23? They look 👌!
Those are made by Masunaga Optical, and they are very nice! See the link below to shop them in our online store: www.hicksbrunson.com/products/masunaga-065
why cant they put mirror on Gen8 :(
We can put a mirror on Gen 8. That would be a custom job. The official Style Mirrors lens uses XTRActive probably because XTRActive gets a little darker than Gen 8, which makes the mirror look a little better and show more when activated. Send me an email to daniel@hicksbrunson.com and I would be happy to help you with the lens features you want.
Gold is sepia, red is brown, pink is light brown, green was slightly bluish brown. Seems... Lacking.
Mirror colors are hard to capture on film indoors. If you look at some of our photographs from our outdoor shots of the Gold and Blue mirrors that we placed in this video, you can see that the mirror colors read more true in direct sunlight.
Even with my really good optical insurance these are $400+ Really dig the green mirror.
Yes, love the green mirror!
Hicks Brunson Eyewear just not the price 😆
could you do video about transitions vantage?
Yes we can and we will! If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss it when we release it. Variable polarization is cool tech!
Do you know if Visionworks carry those mirror lenses?
I would be surprised if they don't, but I don't know. -Daniel Brunson
Hicks Brunson Eyewear just found out about a week or 2 ago... they do and thanks for your reply! 🙂👍🏾
@@ki4ttl Sounds good, and you are welcome. I hope you get what you are looking for!
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Can Xtractive Style Mirror lenses be cleaned with the usual types of liquid lens cleaners, including the anti-fog types?
A good rule of thumb is to clean them the same way you would clean any prescription lenses. Soap and water is works well. Chemical free lens cleaners work well and are safer to use. Always use liquid and always dry gently with a soft cloth such as a micro fiber cloth.
Great review what are your specs called and also the aviator style ones called thanks 🙏
Thank you Ian! The frame I am wearing at the start of the video is by Tom Davies and can be found here: hicksbrunson.com/products/tom-davies-td516
The aviator with the gold mirror is a beautiful design that is 18K gold plated. It is called the Coronado by Leisure Society. For purchase inquiries about it please call (918-743-6478) or email us at youreyes@hicksbrunson.com
Can you pair them with a polarized base transition lens?
I have not done that specific pairing before, but yes you can and that would be cool.
@@HicksBrunsonEyewear wow, that's incredible that you can have polarized mirrored transition lenses! Thanks for the info!