Helmets Face Shield Tint

ddemair

ddemair

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Other than replacing the face shield, are there tint films that would work?

I think it would need to be applied to the inside otherwise any exposed film would degrade quickly.

Of course, sunglasses are an even better option, but this is not for me, it's for someone who would rather not spend money on another pair or prescription glasses.
 
A long time ago, I did the tint inside of the shield. I bought a sheet of the stuff that's for house windows. Worked fine.

Then I graduated to shields that are already tinted, mixed in as a part of the shield - not an add-on.

Then, many years ago, I finally got tired of using contact lenses. Since I was overdue for an eye exam, I made an appt at the VA Clinic for some free glasses. No different than an overpriced eye place - you get to look at /choose display pairs. I added the "auto-tinting" (I forget the fancy name)

I've never looked back - I will continue this trend!
 
I prefer a dark shield to keep the helmet cooler inside, and cut down on the “greenhouse “ effect. I usually wear polarized sunglasses with them, to cut glare even further.
 
Upt' North said:
Get yourself a helmet with a drop down sunny, you may think your life is complete without one......it isn't.
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Well, to a degree though...
Optical quality of the bicarbonate sun visor of my Shoei is way behind those of quality sun glasses...
Nice to have as a quick backup or even as addition while staring directly into the raising/setting sun.
 
ST1100Y said:
Well, to a degree though...
Optical quality of the bicarbonate sun visor of my Shoei is way behind those of quality sun glasses...
Nice to have as a quick backup or even as addition while staring directly into the raising/setting sun.
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What convinced me was riding in the Alps/Dolomites/Pyrenees, the tunnels and shaded sections are difficult in glasses. I would agree that optical quality is an issue but secondary to ultimate safety. Ours are Shoei's too. The GTAir's.
Upt.
 
Upt' North said:
What convinced me was riding in the Alps/Dolomites/Pyrenees, the tunnels and shaded sections are difficult in glasses. I would agree that optical quality is an issue but secondary to ultimate safety. Ours are Shoei's too. The GTAir's.
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Ecxactly the conditions I've chosen medical grade, brownish/orange*, polarized prescription glasses over, nearly not noticeable when entering a tunnel (or the sub-level garage at home), often still wearing them way beyond sunset... (also got me a pair in shooter-yellow for night/bad weather-rides, highly recommended)
Shoei Neotec here, presume it uses the same sun visor/quality as the GTAir

* identical color/shade as the Serengeti Driver I'm using while driving my car/s since decades, can't beat those.
 
core-aggie said:
Transitions works as they should behind a clear visor. (at least for me).
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Might depend on helmet MFG/material used...
Shoei claims a >99% UV filter on the Neotec II clear (main) visor, so I'd suggest studying the MFG literature before trying transition glasses...
 
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ST1100Y said:
Might not work behind a helmet visor, as UV light get's blocked, at least reduced...
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Depends on the lens technology chosen. Standard transition lenses react to UV light and their performance will be negatively affected by the UV reducing properties of vehicle windshields, helmet visors, etc..
There is another category of transition lenses that are designed specifically for driving. They counter-act the effects of the reduced UV light hitting them by darkening based on exposure to UV light as well as light intensity levels to allow them to darken to the correct level when used under conditions experienced while driving.
 
I use transition sunglasses all of the time.

Downside. Tunnels - they do not change fast enough, so I have to remember to lift the visor and slide the glasses down my nose so that I can see over the top of them - before the tunnel entrance. There is not much more frightening than entering a tunnel and suddenly not being able to see anything. Not even the dahs lights.

Steaming up. - glasses and visors can mist up, but with a good airflow, they are OK. If my visor is down, I don't seal the bottom, but have about 1cm gap to keep things nice and clear. I don't wear mist proof visors. They don't work for me due to the shape of my head and size of my nose. They start to mist withing 30 seconds. Also - because I tend to ride mostly with the visor up when it is not raining, air gets behind and breaks the seal - when it does rain, water gets between the screens.

Film screens / tinted shields. There is a legal maximum here in the UK, I don't remember what it is, but I looked at it once (50% of light perhaps). Mostly they cannot be worn at night. Most tinted visors say 'Daytime Use Only'.
 
ST1100Y said:
Might not work behind a helmet visor, as UV light get's blocked, at least reduced...
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Good point. But there are lenses now that will also adapt with just visible light behind a car or bucket shield.

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A Guide to Photochromic Lenses and Transition Lenses (2022) | NVISION Eye Centers

Photochromic lenses are eyeglass lenses that are chemically designed to turn dark in bright conditions and become clear again in low-light conditions. Learn how they are effective replacements for prescription sunglasses, but they not might be compatible for all users.
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