Shoei, pinlock, half tint

[p.dath]

Well after a lot of recommendations on this site I went and got a new pinlock visor for my Shoei helmet, which required me to also replace the visor.

They had a "half tint" visor which I hadn't seen before, where only the the top of the visor is tinted, and it's a light tint.
I went for a night ride last night, and much to my delight, it was perfect. Still plenty of visibility (I had tried a full tint many years ago, and found it very bad at night time).

And then I went for an early morning ride this morning. The tint worked great, didn't need to wear sun glasses (which also had a habbit of misty up at low speed).
And most of important of all, almost no misting. I am completely sold on the pinlock system now, and would strongly recommend it to anyone else suffering a misting issue.

And it was so clear. The nice thing about getting a new visor is that it is clean. :-)

[vifferman]

And it was so clear. The nice thing about getting a new visor is that it is clean. :-)
Mine's always like that, except immediately after riding.
Plexus FTW. :niceone:

The Shoei visors are so easy to change, that I don't really see the point in a half-tint one. Just wear the dark tint to work, and if I work lateish, swap for the clear one.

[Pwalo]

Mine's always like that, except immediately after riding.
Plexus FTW. :niceone:

The Shoei visors are so easy to change, that I don't really see the point in a half-tint one. Just wear the dark tint to work, and if I work lateish, swap for the clear one.

I find the half tint ideal, but I usually ride to work in the dark, and head away late afternoon. Saves me carrying a spare visor. Lemon pledge is nice, as well.

[p.dath]

The Shoei visors are so easy to change, that I don't really see the point in a half-tint one. Just wear the dark tint to work, and if I work lateish, swap for the clear one.

Because I don't want to carry two visors around with me. I already have to carry enough stuff.

[pritch]

I have a half tint pinlock for the Shoei and like it. Don't think I'd like it quite so much at night but otherwise it works fine.

[oldrider]

Well after a lot of recommendations on this site I went and got a new pinlock visor for my Shoei helmet, which required me to also replace the visor.

They had a "half tint" visor which I hadn't seen before, where only the the top of the visor is tinted, and it's a light tint.
I went for a night ride last night, and much to my delight, it was perfect. Still plenty of visibility (I had tried a full tint many years ago, and found it very bad at night time).

And then I went for an early morning ride this morning. The tint worked great, didn't need to wear sun glasses (which also had a habbit of misty up at low speed).
And most of important of all, almost no misting. I am completely sold on the pinlock system now, and would strongly recommend it to anyone else suffering a misting issue.

And it was so clear. The nice thing about getting a new visor is that it is clean. :-)

Pinlock visors "do" mist up, mine was fogged to buggery last night riding down the East Coast around Rangitata to Temuka in freezing cold fog.

They are the best I have used yet but given really cold damp conditions and they will fog up.

I guess a few Northerners visiting for the Brass this weekend might well find this out. :cold: :ride: Enjoy.