Sunnys in your lid [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Fatt Max

9th January 2009, 22:41

fatzx10r

9th January 2009, 22:44

ride fast with your visor up :done:

Whynot

9th January 2009, 22:48

ride fast with your visor up :done:
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lol

Fatt Max

9th January 2009, 22:50

ride fast with your visor up :done:

Oh now thats good....lol.....:laugh:

jrandom

9th January 2009, 22:52

What's wrong with tinted visors?

MsKABC

9th January 2009, 22:57

Can you not buy a product to spray on surfaces to stop them fogging up?

FJRider

9th January 2009, 23:05

I use a pair of the $2.00 shop specials, no problems... Slide them down your nose a bit if they fog up. There is stuff called FOG OFF, made for visors (fair dinkum)... try it.

Dave-

9th January 2009, 23:24

rainman

9th January 2009, 23:51

I have some Fish (had to check) sunglasses, about $60 I recall, sorta plastic wraparound frame kinda things. Wear them under my helmet all the time, they've never misted up once, under any conditions.

But then my helmet does let in a bit of air under the chin piece...

gatch

10th January 2009, 00:04

tinted visors arent rated "shatterproof", altho iv never seen one explode on contact..

i wear some old dirty dog sunnies with no fogging trouble, or dark safety goggles from wrk, they are comfy as hell. my helmet came with one of those masks tho, get one of those ? stop whinging ?

naphazoline

10th January 2009, 07:25

Ok, this may be a daft question but I'm asking it....

Summer with us, lots of sun strike round my way. I have a pair of sunnys that I can wear with my lid but they steam up real quick in the heat.

Any ideas for a make / model of sunnys that allow a bit of air flow when worn with a lid.

Thanks for any and every help with this my lovelies.......

WILEY X wont be beaten.

All their glasses pass nz safety standards,have shatterproof lenses,some pass ballistics standards.:cool:

Some models have a "facial gasket" to protect from any dust and debris getting in,yet don't fog up as bad as any other glasses i've tried.(i've had dirty dogs,and ugly fish)

They are exspensive,but what price do you put on your eyes???

Check out; www.wileyx.co.nz

discotex

10th January 2009, 08:05

Whatever you do don't get polarised sunnies or you'll think you're on acid :blink:

For me I could never go back to sunnies after having a tinted visor. Plus it looks way cooler :)

Tank

10th January 2009, 08:49

Whatever you do don't get polarised sunnies or you'll think you're on acid :blink:

For me I could never go back to sunnies after having a tinted visor. Plus it looks way cooler :)

+1 on the glasses.

I had some - looked to the far right and the 'double' polarization caused parts to 'go black' not what you want at the wrong time.

Motard Rider

10th January 2009, 08:51

Get a tinted visor, you will never regret it, no more pinching form the arms of the glasses either.

Pussy

10th January 2009, 09:02

The "Fog City" hyperoptiks insert for your visor is another option too, Max.
They're light sensitive... go from almost totally clear( slight green tinge) to a dark cobalt blue in bright sun. No probs at night, as well.
Would solve the fogging and glare problem in one

MsKABC

10th January 2009, 09:05

I scored a tinted visor for my helmet when hubby had an off and replaced his helmet (we had the same type) with a different sort. :2thumbsup:

Haven't used it yet though....

slofox

10th January 2009, 09:05

My regular specs (which I have to wear) have photochromic lenses, so no problem with sunnies. The Arai helmet has a bit more of an "eyebrow" than did the Shoei and this helps shade the eyes as well.
Have to agree re the polarising lenses thing. Tried mine (prescription) with the visor and yersss, they did make the world look a little bizarre.....:weird:

Trumpess

10th January 2009, 09:06

Whatever you do don't get polarised sunnies or you'll think you're on acid :blink:

For me I could never go back to sunnies after having a tinted visor. Plus it looks way cooler :)

Whats wrong with polarised sunnies?
I have script polarised sunnies and i think they are great! except for riding through low lit tunnels and the fact I can see strange formations in car glass :lol:

slofox

10th January 2009, 09:07

Whats wrong with polarised sunnies?
I have script polarised sunnies and i think they are great! except for riding through low lit tunnels and the fact I can see strange formations in car glass :lol:

I had trouble judging the quality of road surfaces with mine on Trumpess...

beyond

10th January 2009, 09:08

RoadRacer04

10th January 2009, 09:12

Buy a new HJC FS-10 helmet. They have an inbuilt internal sunvisor that comes out of the helmet shell under the existing visor with a quick release when things go dark on ya or you are in heavy shade.
Awesome idea and works just great :)

I agree, i have a fs-10 and i ride with sunnies dwn all the time. Havnt had ne trouble with sunnies foggin cept during winter on occasion.

Trumpess

10th January 2009, 09:12

I had trouble judging the quality of road surfaces with mine on Trumpess...

Thanks for the insight Slofox .... cant say i have noticed that problem. I will remember the next time im out check it out.

Trumpess

10th January 2009, 09:16

Ok, this may be a daft question but I'm asking it....

Summer with us, lots of sun strike round my way. I have a pair of sunnys that I can wear with my lid but they steam up real quick in the heat.

Any ideas for a make / model of sunnys that allow a bit of air flow when worn with a lid.

Thanks for any and every help with this my lovelies.......

I find with my new helmet, my glasses dont fog up anymore. I have those air venty thingies on the forehead and around the chin of me helmet, where as before, my old helmet had none and had a domed visor. That used to fog up all the time.

naphazoline

10th January 2009, 09:22

Whats wrong with polarised sunnies?

They say that oil,and ice are un-noticeable on the road with polarised lenses.

pritch

10th January 2009, 09:46

WILEY X wont be beaten.

I have a pair of those. Designed for skydiving so a bit over the top if worn under a visor. If I'm using them around town on the moped at this time of year, I remove the visor.

They'd be the most expensive sunnies I ever bought, and I have a pair of RayBans at work. The RBs are no good under a helmet they keep sliding down my nose...

discotex

10th January 2009, 17:02

Whats wrong with polarised sunnies?
I have script polarised sunnies and i think they are great! except for riding through low lit tunnels and the fact I can see strange formations in car glass :lol:

Mine react with my visor and form those strange formations on the visor. Wouldn't be so bad except each eye gets a different pattern. Totally stuffs my depth perception.

Chooky

10th January 2009, 17:24

Tried a few but never found a pair of sunnies that I could wear under the helmet...
Just use a silver or gold visor....keep it down all the time so those blonde chicks cant see the guy behind it is 64 years old....:cool:

sparky10

10th January 2009, 18:12

Ugly Fish $70 but worth it anti-fog, impact safe

MotoKuzzi

10th January 2009, 18:16

I ride all the time with a pair of tinted safety glasses under the visor, slide them away from your face a bit prevents fogging. I like to ride with the visor up under about 90km, but still got eye protection with the safety's on.

JamRoll

10th January 2009, 21:23

I agree, i have a fs-10 and i ride with sunnies dwn all the time. Havnt had ne trouble with sunnies foggin cept during winter on occasion.

I also have an FS-10. Great concept, but I find there is some visual distortion with both visors down. IMHO I don't think the internal visor is as optically correct as the DD sunnies I used to wear with my old lid. I have not tried similar lids by other manufacturers like Nolan and Schuberth ...and thats my 10 cents

No FX

10th January 2009, 22:50

now im on some $25 POS polarised petrol station sunnies that keep clogging up in the corners.

oh and they make the world look like an acid trip through my visor too.

Dude i wouldn't be complaining about a $25 acid trip that you can have whenever you want AND comes with sunnies :2thumbsup

Trumpess

10th January 2009, 22:52

Mine react with my visor and form those strange formations on the visor. Wouldn't be so bad except each eye gets a different pattern. Totally stuffs my depth perception.

Ahhh ... so your visor is tinted. Not a good combo then.
And in your case, yep dangerous.
Most car windows have some sort of tint in them, thats why the formations appear in the glass when wearing poloriods. Looks odd, but thats what I put it down to.

Fatt Max

11th January 2009, 08:55

Thanks to all of you guys for your help with this.

I'll try some of the suggsted sunnys but the tinted visor may be the way to go.

Thanks again, very much appreciated...:niceone:

St_Gabriel

11th January 2009, 09:09

Most car windows have some sort of tint in them, thats why the formations appear in the glass when wearing poloriods. Looks odd, but thats what I put it down to.

The "formations" are from the tempered glass (why they break into the little not-so-sharp pieces). Hence why it doesnt occur through the laminated windscreens etc. Or at least thats my understanding anyway.
Maybe a lot of the issues caused by the sunnies in helmet is because it is a polarised visor and polarised sunnies. Does this happen with one polarised lens and one non-polarised?
Little test, get two polarised lenses, put them one against the other so you can see through them, then turn one lens 90 degrees. If it stays so you can see through them, then both lenses are not polarised

glice

11th January 2009, 10:51

dont know if its been said, couldnt be botherd reading it all. just pull the glasses off your face a bit so they arnt hard up against your skin so air can get through.

mbxer

11th January 2009, 12:17

Id have to recommend the new Helmets with double visor (A sliding tinted mini visor inside) that means you have best of both worlds and comfortable aswell:violin:

dino3310

11th January 2009, 12:36

anti fogg and scratch resistance from NZ safety or protector safety.
they range from $12bucks upwards.
they are good.

discotex

11th January 2009, 12:45

Ahhh ... so your visor is tinted. Not a good combo then.
And in your case, yep dangerous.
Most car windows have some sort of tint in them, thats why the formations appear in the glass when wearing poloriods. Looks odd, but thats what I put it down to.

Sorry I wasn't that clear.. I mean I use a tinted visor because my expensive sunnies go nuts under my clear one.

Seems like the curves of the plastic or glass cause a slight polarisation of light that reacts with the polarised glasses. Doesn't happen as badly on my Shoei compared to my old HJC which had an anti-fog coating so maybe it's that too.

Chocky

13th January 2009, 21:05

anti fogg and scratch resistance from NZ safety or protector safety.
they range from $12bucks upwards.
they are good.

I have used 'wolf' safty glasses for 6 years now, no fogging and they are not too dark so tunnels and such are no prob. Also they are the only ones I've tried that dont pinch the ears :sunny:

xgnr

13th January 2009, 21:29

Local cycle shop has a bunch of sunny's that are light sensitive and provide protection against stones etc and vented (so as not to fog as bad.)

Top Tip: Move them away from your face when stopped.

Tinted visors are a pain when you ride outside daylight hours.

Here endeth the lesson(s) ;)

DarkLord

13th January 2009, 22:23

Speaking of which, has anyone had any real troubles while trying to ride with sunnies under their helmet??

I was coming back from Tauranga to Auckland when I put my sunglasses on under my visor and my perspective on everything seemed to get all screwed up, I found it hard to judge where things were (nearly crashed into the bloody curb) and got a few K's down the road before I said, this is hopeless and rode the rest of the way without them, and I was fine...

Anyone experienced anything like this?

Kendog

14th January 2009, 06:11

I'll try some of the suggsted sunnys but the tinted visor may be the way to go.
Tinted visors are excellent, one of the better bike purchases you can make.

Tinted visors are a pain when you ride outside daylight hours.
Most helmets have fairly good visor release systems now. Pretty easy to swap to the clear visor that came with the helmet.

jrandom

14th January 2009, 06:16

I carry my clear visor in my tankbag, and just swap as required. Takes about 5 seconds flat on a Shoei.

Wearing sunnies under a clear visor is crap.

xgnr

14th January 2009, 06:51

prettybillie

16th January 2009, 13:55

What's wrong with tinted visors?

I would have to ask the same question

Tank

16th January 2009, 14:11

I picked up a tinted visor for the Shark Helmet the other day.

WOW! What a difference. Its not like wearing sunnies under a visor - your vision is far better.

Well worth the $$$ - and as others have said just carry the clear in a tank bag / back pack / givi box etc

Dodgyiti

16th January 2009, 14:28

I use a pair of the $2.00 shop specials, no problems... Slide them down your nose a bit if they fog up. There is stuff called FOG OFF, made for visors (fair dinkum)... try it.

So true, slide them down your nose for a few seconds with the visor up. In addition you can try an antifog solution. I use Kla-pilot, it is expensive and tricky to get hold of but one tube will last 8-10 years of everyday commuting for visor and sunnies/glasses. You only have to apply every 3-4 weeks from my extensive testing over the last 20+ yrs (I'm on my second tube)
But one of the lids with the fold down shade is hard to beat. No more welts behind the ears after a few days on the road, no more dark tunnels stuck with sunnies on. I bought a Schuberth R1 with this feature and cannot fathom going back to trying to get sunnies inside my lid past the padding and my unruly mop.

mazz1972

29th January 2009, 14:58

I got prescription sunnies a few months ago and yeah you definately get a "different" view of things with polarised lenses!

My optometrist recommended brown lenses as brown filters out blue light and are ok in low light, whereas gray/black lenses just make everything darker and aren't good in low light. He sent me outside on a greyish day with a pair of each and the difference was surprising. I got brown and glad I did as he was dead right. I don't have to stop and change to normal glasses when it starts to get darker or cloudy, or if I pop inside or to the supermarket etc I can still see fine.

So I highly recommend brown lenses over gray any day.

pritch

29th January 2009, 15:39

Tinted visors are fine until you get caught out unexpectedly on a freezing cold night, or in a freezing morning fog.

I gave up wearing the effing things thirty years ago.

For some strange reason I currently have one on order for my AGV but only because that particular helmet just *has* to have a tinted visor.:whistle:
If I get caught out in either of the above-noted situations I'll have no bugger to blame but myself....

Otherwise I use Sunblockers (Google is your friend.)

Gizzit

8th February 2009, 15:43

Thanks to all of you guys for your help with this.

I'll try some of the suggsted sunnys but the tinted visor may be the way to go.

Thanks again, very much appreciated...:niceone:

i THINK YOU'RE JUST FECKIN SHOWING OFF !! I mean how many people can AFFORD sun glasses and a helmet !!!! Bastard !!!!! :Punk::2guns::no:

Insanity_rules

8th February 2009, 19:41

addidas sunnies with the vents at the top, just broke them the other day, lasted ages they did.

now im on some $25 POS polarised petrol station sunnies that keep clogging up in the corners.

oh and they make the world look like an acid trip through my visor too.

I second on the adidas, mine are the frameless multisport type (with a frame only round the top) and they are the sh1t inside a helmet. Use rainguard on them and they won't fog.