helmet and sunglasses

[vifferman]

For years (6? 7?) I wore a clear visor with Bollé sunglasses underneath, and most of the time apart from very cold days, I used to ride with my visor up. The Bollés fit quite closely to my face, are optically correct, neutral tint, and reasonably thick shatterproof polycarbonate. The arms were thin metal, so they fit very well under my helmet. However, when I got my X-Vent with two visors (clear, and tinted/mirrored), the tinted visor was so much better than wearing sunglasses that I stopped using the sunglasses. Just as well, because I lent them to my son and he lost them.

Sunglasses and a clear visor is better in some ways (versatility, changing light levels), but more fiddly, and I dropped my sunglasses many times fiddling with helmet, gloves, sunglasses, etc. I even ran them over once. For cutting out glare, the tinted/mirrored (yeah, it's both) visor is better.

[NZred]

Check out the Schuberth S1 helmets.. they have a clear visor.. and built in sun glasses/shield.. very kewl..

[WRT]

I use a clear visor with oakleys - the straight frame makes them very easy to slide in. I like riding with the visor open at residential speeds, less claustrophobic, and its nice and breezy, and using sunnies means you can do that without getting your eyeballs blown out.

Which brings up another point . . . have had a few occaisions where I have had stones flick up at me from oncoming cars, leaves chips in your sunnies, not happy . . . but better that that getting one in the eye I guess. Also, a couple of times I have had my sunnies rattle off my seat when I have been putting my helmet on while the bike warms up. Again, not happy . . .

Another thought, do any of the manufacturers make visors with that light sensitive coating that you can get on perscription glasses? I know a few people with those glasses, the ones where they automatically tint when you go out side, or anywhere bright . . . that would be cool on a helmet.

[NZred]

check out the S1,.. best of both worlds.. and quiet too.

http://www.schuberth.com/

[Waylander]

check out the S1,.. best of both worlds.. and quiet too.

http://www.schuberth.com/

Shit that looks sweet. Might have to get me one of them one day. Do they make a flip up model?


EDIT: Just had me a look, there are two of them and a third that doesn't have a full chin bar. Looks a bit goofy that one.


I like this one..
http://www.schuberth.com/motorrad/concept.htm
And this one..
http://www.schuberth.com/c2/index3.htm

[Zed]

I wear sunglasses under my fullface for the glare etc and i have just purchased a new helmet and does anyone wear one of those reflective visors cause i was wondering if they stop glare and overbrightness very well??
I think they are called iridium or something like that?
ARE THEY GOOD OR BAD

IMO a tinted or Iridium visor during a sunny day is a better feel and experience than sunglasses. However, I do miss wearing my sunnies sometimes cos they have a red tint through the lenses and enhance the natural scenery somewhat, especially them red roses.