Tinted visors, good or bad?

[chasio]

A guy at work rides with a 100% tinted visor 24/7

Surely 100% opacity means no light is transmitted. I don't think you can mean that; or he has the spidey-sense to beat all spidey-senses.

[chasio]

Interesting about you getting headaches from sunglasses, it usually points to a bad fit. Poor quality sunglasses though are worse for your eyes than not having any from what I've read/been told as is wearing sunglasses/tinted visors unnecessarily.

Yes. $2 shop sunnies cut visible light so your pupil dilates, allowing a lot more UV to come in and damage your eye.

I dunno, just always been the way, I just don't see how I could get comfortable with them but I do need to get some, must be ruining my eyes, surely

To the best of my knowledge, eye damage is irreversible.

When was the last time you had an eye test? They check for health as well and if you haven't been for a while, I'd recommend a visit. They may also be able to advise why you struggle with sunglasses.

Personally I have a pair of frameless Silhouettes that are the most comfortable pair of sunnies I have ever had. They do suffer a bit behind a visor though (slightly unusual effects, as mentioned above, but nothing to worry about).

When riding in my XR1000 with the tinted visor, I either carry a clear one or if space is tight, some clear safety glasses. Then if I have to ride with the visor up unexpectedly, I can keep the wind blast out of my eyes with the glasses.

However, I mostly ride in a dual sport helmet with an integrated visor and that is my pick. I am not unduly concerned about the end of my nose and if I did lose it, I'd be able to claim I was a stunt double in a remake of The Pink Panther when the stunt went wrong...

[f2dz]

Surely 100% opacity means no light is transmitted. I don't think you can mean that; or he has the spidey-sense to beat all spidey-senses.

Oops yea sorry, I meant 70%. He tells me it's 100%, but like you say, 100% would be a bit dark eh.

[Gremlin]

Oops yea sorry, I meant 70%. He tells me it's 100%, but like you say, 100% would be a bit dark eh.

Yeah, Shoei have a smoke visor that looks like it's a dirty clear. Utterly useless I reckon, but comes standard as the second visor for the Multitec. The shop nicely replaces it for me with a dark smoke which actually looks like a tinted visor

[bosslady]

To the best of my knowledge, eye damage is irreversible.

When was the last time you had an eye test? They check for health as well and if you haven't been for a while, I'd recommend a visit. They may also be able to advise why you struggle with sunglasses.

hmm don't think I've had a test ever? or maybe primary school...

[chasio]

hmm don't think I've had a test ever? or maybe primary school...

So not super-recently

Actually I meant to say UV related eye damage, but my recommendation is the same: please go and get them checked by an ophthalmologist and ask them about sunglasses. Not for riding (most visors provide UV protection - I know Shoei's and Nolan's do, for example) but for general use.

Specsavers often have coupons available that make it cheap enough, but there are plenty of other places to go.

[Gremlin]

Specsavers often have coupons available that make it cheap enough, but there are plenty of other places to go.

Specsavers also have a deal for AA members. A free eye check every two years.

[bosslady]

it isn't a bad idea, but I won't lie, the likelihood of me getting an eye test anytime soon is pretty slim..

[chasio]

it isn't a bad idea, but I won't lie, the likelihood of me getting an eye test anytime soon is pretty slim..

Well, the chance of injury from riding a motorbike is certainly higher than from not protecting your eyes from UV damage, I guess. I just like to reduce risks I can do something about. This is probably because I am getting old...

[wasiler]

it isn't a bad idea, but I won't lie, the likelihood of me getting an eye test anytime soon is pretty slim..

You know, I had an eye test about 4 years ago and they said I should see someone about getting glasses. Me being stubborn and thought I could see just fine, disregarded it. This last month I failed my eye exam on my license so, had to get glasses. Wow, I did realize the difference. I no longer have to squint and strain my eyes. It is much more relaxing now. There are a couple of websites on how to make an eye chart at home. You might want to give them a try if you think you might need your eyes checked.

Oh, to the original poster, I normally wear shades because a tinted visor is a pain to change out at night. I like to sometimes flip my visor up to cruise at moderate speed with less eye irritation from the wind bothering my eyes. That is why we all bought motorcycles right? This is also why a dog sticks his head out the window.

[Jerry74]

Gold mirror tint here, not actually too bad in low light I find.

[BigAl]

Yeah I use iridium right up until dusk it is lighter than my mirrored visor but still great in bright sunlight.

Have same helmet with a clear to use when I go out at night.

Sun glasses like corrective glasses are a pain, contacts are way to go.

[bosslady]

Well, the chance of injury from riding a motorbike is certainly higher than from not protecting your eyes from UV damage, I guess. I just like to reduce risks I can do something about. This is probably because I am getting old...

that's true but doesn't diminish the importance of getting my eyes checked... on the to do list perhaps, spending all my cash money on other things at the mo, lol.

You know, I had an eye test about 4 years ago and they said I should see someone about getting glasses. Me being stubborn and thought I could see just fine, disregarded it. This last month I failed my eye exam on my license so, had to get glasses. Wow, I did realize the difference. I no longer have to squint and strain my eyes. It is much more relaxing now. There are a couple of websites on how to make an eye chart at home. You might want to give them a try if you think you might need your eyes checked.

Oh, to the original poster, I normally wear shades because a tinted visor is a pain to change out at night. I like to sometimes flip my visor up to cruise at moderate speed with less eye irritation from the wind bothering my eyes. That is why we all bought motorcycles right? This is also why a dog sticks his head out the window.

passed the eye test to get my learners no problem, but I know those tests aren't exactly hard. oh and I am the OP lol

[Gremlin]

This last month I failed my eye exam on my license so, had to get glasses.

I failed the eye test when doing the paperwork for my upcoming class 1 restricted test. Breezed through a proper eye test, so don't trust the eye test machines ... plenty of people have said the machines do not compensate for having a dominant eye.

[Maha]

I used both, I say used because I no longer need to, I have the best of both worlds with the new helmet.
Even when I used a tinted visor, I still had the patented insulation tape sun deflector, also used on the clear visor.
Was only ever caught once in the dark with a tinted visor, but I swapped lids with Anne (she was pillion at the time)..that is the only arse thing about them from personal experience.
I couldn't wear sunny's with the tinted, but had to with the clear...damn! so much to think about ...but like I said, no longer.