Different styles of fixed shade lenses?

[Flux Core joe]

I've notice that standard fixed shade helmets start out with a plain lense then their are some gold colored lenses and ive heard about cobalt blue lenses can anyone tell me what a different color lense will do? and how many different colors of lenses?

[gatemaker]

The coating is only on one side and can become scratched. Years ago I did have a gold colored glass lens. It had nice clarity. I think it got dropped and cracked. Many of the lenses now are plastic. While they are lighter, they are easily scratched, even with a paper tissue. The old-fashioned green glass actually blocked heat well and has good clarity, just not much contrast between the arc/puddle and metal.
I think Phillips safety sells lenses made with optical quality glass. I don't use passive, except if my lens has dead batteries.

[Flux Core joe]

i have an auto darkening helmet thats all but i am just inquiring about the other style of helmets i have thought about trying one but i would like learning more about fixed shade helmets

[alfiecharleng]

The coating is only on one side and can become scratched. Years ago I did have a gold colored glass lens. It had nice clarity. I think it got dropped and cracked. Many of the lenses now are plastic. While they are lighter, they are easily scratched, even with a paper tissue. The old-fashioned green glass actually blocked heat well and has good clarity, just not much contrast between the arc/puddle and metal.
I think Phillips safety sells lenses made with optical quality glass. I don't use passive, except if my lens has dead batteries.

I agrred with you the old fashioned green glass has good clarity..