Tinted visors, good or bad?

[bosslady]

I thought good. But noticed everywhere I go 90% ++ of riders have clear visors? I've got both for mine and if I'm going far enough away from home I take both, just in case the weather packs up or the sun comes out.

[GrayWolf]

I thought good. But noticed everywhere I go 90% ++ of riders have clear visors?

Tinted, smoked, mirrored etc.. the downside is they do, even with a very light tint reduce the amount of light that passes through the perspex. So even if its as low as 10%... thats now a noticeable 'darkening' of the visible surroundings at night.
Graduated visors used to be available, in effect a 'sun strip' part way down. Best option is a clear Visor with a sun visor that can be flicked out of the way when not needed. Seems even lots of the 'cheapy helmets' have this option nowadays.

[nerrrd]

I thought good.

I've never ridden with a fully tinted visor, but my last couple of helmets have had drop down sun visors which have been really good and much more convenient.

[Lelitu]

graywolf has a good point about the reduction in available light
however, there are times when that's exactly what you need for optimum visibility.

Since I've got bad eyes I just have two pairs of glasses, one clear, one tinted
I find they're a lot quicker and easier to swap than visors. they also take a lot less room.

[willytheekid]

Tinted, smoked, mirrored etc.. the downside is they do, even with a very light tint reduce the amount of light that passes through the perspex. So even if its as low as 10%... thats now a noticeable 'darkening' of the visible surroundings at night.
Graduated visors used to be available, in effect a 'sun strip' part way down. Best option is a clear Visor with a sun visor that can be flicked out of the way when not needed. Seems even lots of the 'cheapy helmets' have this option nowadays.

THIS +1

I too used to carry two visors, a clear and a smoked for sunny days...worked out fine, but a bit of a hassel to carry around (without scratching them etc) and not the best for morning/afternoon riding (Just as the sun is rising or setting...resulting in blinding glare at some angles)

I now have a LS2 helmet with a internal sun visor (like sunnies that flip down when required)...MUCH better system IMHO
Mornings I like to just use the clear visor for aided visability, but when the sun rise's, and im hit by the dreaded glare...."click"...I drop sunnies down to save the old retina (LOVE IT!)


Good point about Graduated visors GW...I havn't seen one of those for ages! (can you still get them??)

[Road kill]

I've never ridden with a tinted visor,,,,and don't like them.

[unstuck]

Shades.

[TheTengTheory]

Shoei has graduated visors but they're about 60bucks more than the tinted...I bought the tinted visors for my qwest soon after and they're brilliant for long rides on good days. Abit of a worry if I intend to ride into the night but patchy cloud days, they work fine. I just bring my clear visor along if I intend to ride close to dusk. They even come with the pinlock studs so you can put the anti fog inserts which are so freaking handy. Have yet to experience any fog on my clear visor.

Gotta remember to raise the visor if you're entering a tunnel though....Went into the tunnel halfway through SH43 and didn't raise it...was wondering why my lights weren't working haha.

I've found they reduce the stress on the eyes on sunny days. I'm not squinting as often as such have better concentration on hazards and I don't have to worry too much about getting sunburn on my face

Abit of a hassle I guess bringing two visors but the benefits so far have made them worth my investment.

PS: Tinted visors also make you look pretty fucking cool. Even better if they're those blue reflective ones

[xXGIBBOXx]

Hey have any of you tryed coloured visors ? I have a "gold" tint its like wearing blueblockers . Haven't put a clear on for years .

[Grizzo]

Shades.

Yep, the way to go.

[actungbaby]

I thought good. But noticed everywhere I go 90% ++ of riders have clear visors? I've got both for mine and if I'm going far enough away from home I take both, just in case the weather packs up or the sun comes out.

Am riding with helmet brought first tinted visor i ever had , i always doubtfull about the need

its fine for day riding makes things very dark even bright sunny day seem dull

at night i flip it up too dark mind you very dark tint light one whould be better

[bosslady]

can't stand sunnies hence the visor also I too was told they look cool lol

[Ender EnZed]

Sunglasses.

Easier and smaller to carry and quicker to put on or take off.

[imdying]

Hey have any of you tryed coloured visors ? I have a "gold" tint its like wearing blueblockers . Haven't put a clear on for years .

Yeah, I'm a fan too

[Lelitu]

Sunglasses.

Easier and smaller to carry and quicker to put on or take off.

also available in prescription varieties for those of us with fucked eyes and no contacts