Tinted visor - an opinion

**slofox** · 17th February 2010, 17:25

Had the tinted visor just over a month now.

In case anyone is wondering what they are like, as I was before I bought one, here is a quick opinion.

I was initially worried about getting one that was too dark but I ended up getting the dark smoke version anyway (Arai helmet, BTW). I was concerned about the effect a dark tint might have when going from bright areas into shadow - thought it might make it harder to see into the darker zone.

Not so.

If anything, it makes the transition easier. The tint seems to lower the contrast across the board and therefore makes such transitions easier to deal with. So my fears were unfounded.

Much easier overall in most conditions - even under the sort of overcast skies we have had for the last two weeks. Can make the world seems a little grey and depressing at times but the bike ride usually cures that anyway...

Glad I bought it. Haven't used the clear one since.

**mattian** · 17th February 2010, 18:08

I got the dark smoke version for my Arai helmet. Found it excellent during the day even in low light such as early morning or evening/cloudy days. Certainly wouldnt wear it down at night though..... terrible for that.

**boman** · 17th February 2010, 18:53

I too got the dark smoke one. The only time I use the clear is at night. I have been caught with only the dark visor at night, had to ride with it up.

**2wheeldrifter** · 17th February 2010, 18:56

Have a agv iridium visor, yep all good, but never at night... always keep a pair of clear safty glasses under seat just incase I get caught out to late at night.....

**hellokitty** · 17th February 2010, 19:53

I have a very dark mirror/tinted visor which I find to be great as I wear glasses, and find sunglasses with a clear visor horrible. I have a clear visor for night.
SOmeone told me that people find the tinted visors threatening, bummer for them, I find it much easier to see with one in the bright sunlight

**Maha** · 17th February 2010, 19:56

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

Have a agv iridium visor, yep all good, but never at night... always keep a pair of clear safty glasses under seat just incase I get caught out to late at night.....

I first heard of the 'Safety Glasses' thing from Big Dave, never tried it out but I can see how it could be effective.
I have a tinted visor but choose to use the clear. I should alternate.

**SMOKEU** · 17th February 2010, 20:26

I'm thinking about buying a tinted visor but that would be a real cunt to ride with at night. Or in tunnels. I wear my sun glasses under a clear visor which leads to me seeing all sorts of trippy colours. The real problem with that is that the sunnies tend to get pushed into my eyes at high-ish speeds and it's not a comfortable feeling.

**Ratti** · 17th February 2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

Have a agv iridium visor, yep all good, but never at night... always keep a pair of clear safty glasses under seat just incase I get caught out to late at night.....

'drift! Im suprised at you, you'd never get caught out to late would you???
or even caught out?

**2wheeldrifter** · 18th February 2010, 09:07

Your right Ratti, never get caught out....

hmmm had no use for my saftety glasses the other night, so didn't get caught out... just caught

**2wheeldrifter** · 18th February 2010, 09:15

Originally Posted by Maha

I first heard of the 'Safety Glasses' thing from Big Dave, never tried it out but I can see how it could be effective.
I have a tinted visor but choose to use the clear. I should alternate.

Is easy to have a pair handy, unless your have good bag to carry your other vissor in, not the easiest things to carry and you don't want it getting scracthed, pair of glasses easy to slip into a jacket pocket. Only change your vissour IF you know for sure you will be riding in the dark for some extended time etc... imo it is indeed whatever tickles your thing on how to deal with it

In saying all that daylight saving is ending soon... hmmm so darker earlier

**Grubber** · 18th February 2010, 09:55

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

Is easy to have a pair handy, unless your have good bag to carry your other vissor in, not the easiest things to carry and you don't want it getting scracthed, pair of glasses easy to slip into a jacket pocket. Only change your vissour IF you know for sure you will be riding in the dark for some extended time etc... imo it is indeed whatever tickles your thing on how to deal with it

In saying all that daylight saving is ending soon... hmmm so darker earlier

I just sling my clear one around my ribs inside my jacket. Don't even know it's there.
They are shaped to fit there just nicely.

**2wheeldrifter** · 18th February 2010, 10:25

Originally Posted by Grubber

I just sling my clear one around my ribs inside my jacket. Don't even know it's there.
They are shaped to fit there just nicely.

Good point Grubber... guess it may depend on the shape of the body though lol

but true handy spot

**Ratti** · 18th February 2010, 12:47

lol, good point 'drift...visor would have be be an interesting shape to fit around my ribs!
I like the look of the tinted visor, my new shoei came with one. SInce i wear correcting lenses that get dark in the light I wont be using it.