Mirrored vs. Tinted face shields

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kabob983 · #1 Unread post by **kabob983** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:16 pm

I assume that the benfit of the mirror finish is to reflect some of the glare out of your eyes. What do you all prefer? A mirror finish or just a tint? If just a tint, how dark?

Mintbread · Tue May 30, 2006 12:03 am

Mirror finishes are just for looks plus they scratch easily so I stick with tinted.

kabob983 · #3 Unread post by **kabob983** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:48 am

There's no benefit? Well that stinks. I figured that somehow someway there'd be some glare reflecting benefit to a mirrored shield. I'm not looking for any bling!

BigChickenStrips · Tue May 30, 2006 3:14 am

i had wondered this myself. thanks for starting this thread.

SuperRookie · Tue May 30, 2006 3:30 am

Mirror finish just for looks? Hmm I wasn't aware of that...I use one and I don't get any glare...Haven't used tinted so I couldn't compare the two...Very true that the mirrored scratch easy...sux.

onlinesmurf · Tue May 30, 2006 3:35 am

I haven't researched the physics. But I get little to no glare with my mirrored shield. I have used many tinted shields and those seemed to get much more glare than the mirrored.

Scott58 · #7 Unread post by **Scott58** » Tue May 30, 2006 3:42 am

I stick with clear and wear sunglasses. Don't you guys have reduced visability at night?

Sev · #8 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue May 30, 2006 4:21 am

SuperRookie wrote:Mirror finish just for looks? Hmm I wasn't aware of that...I use one and I don't get any glare...Haven't used tinted so I couldn't compare the two...Very true that the mirrored scratch easy...sux.

No glare here, and I use a light tint visor. I'm basically convinced the difference is purely aesthetical.

kabob983 · #9 Unread post by **kabob983** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:05 am

Getting mixed ideas here, although it seems that those who think there is no difference have more "real world" experience (I could be wrong though). I suppose the benefit (or downside) to a mirror is that if the sun hits it you can blind the guy in front of you who looks in his rear view mirror!

CNF2002 · #10 Unread post by **CNF2002** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:10 am

The mirror finish isnt just for looks, its so you can look at yourself and fix your helmet hair when you get there.