Helmet Visor

[FreeRide]

I ride with a helmet and during summer the suns glare seems more harsh on the eyes especially when sundown is approaching and riding in a westerly direction. I'm curious about a stick on tinted visor,which uses electrostatic sticking action to keep it in place. Has anyone purchased any of the "stick-ons"? and does it decrease the glare?. I could purchase a replacement visor from Scorpion helmet and they cost about $35.00 less shipping.

[TheReaper]

I haven't used anything like that, but I guess I'd be reluctant to replace the visor. Especially if riding at sundown. The other concern with a stick on cover would be the care you'd have to take with it to keep it it good condition. Personally, I'd sink the money in a good pair of sunglasses.

[aireq]

I was thinking the other day. Why doesn't someone come up with replacment visors for helments that have that stuff in them that changes color with varying light. I can't remember the name of the glasses that use the technology.

[Nibblet99]

I was thinking the other day. Why doesn't someone come up with replacment visors for helments that have that stuff in them that changes color with varying light. I can't remember the name of the glasses that use the technology.

Because you'd never want to ride at night under streetlights... tyically they darken quicker than they lighten, and when your in the focus of a light, your trying to see whats in the dark patch ahead, while your visor tries to work against you. Also oncoming traffic which flip their headlights onto main beam would be a *&%$£

[Buelligan]

I found a full-face helmet in England that had a tinted visor that pulled down behind the regular visor, you could also pull the front visor forward to allow airflow, and drop down the chin area. I wished I'd bought one later as I haven't been able to find anything like it here.
I'm surprised we can't get them because they're such a good idea, also found it very comfortable to wear.
Anyone seen anything like that in the US?

[JustJames]

If you know that you gonna be riding only day time then I would recommend switch to tinted visor before you go out for a trip. Or get a nice pair of sunglasses which you can take off very easy when needed to. I sometime have two helmets with me on the trip, one with clear visor one with tinted visor, becuz I know I would be riding from day-time until sunset.

[iwannadie]

just get a seperate visor and carry it with you, they sell bags to keep the visor in that first against your hip you prolly wouldnt notice it. or rig it up on your bike some how(duct tape). they visors come off/on really easy i wouldnt see a problem pulling over spending a minute to do it and be on your way. or just get a slight tinted one and wear it at night if you have to its not a big deal if its not that dark ive had to go with sunglasses at night ha.

i like yellow lens for day and night i got really used to wearing yellow glasses. but now i cant with my helmet, glasses just dont fit right in the helmet.

[Lion_Lady]

I ride with a helmet and during summer the suns glare seems more harsh on the eyes especially when sundown is approaching and riding in a westerly direction. I'm curious about a stick on tinted visor,which uses electrostatic sticking action to keep it in place. Has anyone purchased any of the "stick-ons"? and does it decrease the glare?. I could purchase a replacement visor from Scorpion helmet and they cost about $35.00 less shipping.

I keep plain, clear visor in my bag - in one of those neoprene sleeves. I've got a Fog City HyperOptik color change insert installed in my light tint visor. It works well in most light conditions. For really bright days, I put on my sunglasses, too.

I'm considering adding one of the tinted add-on strips. I had one on my old helmet and it really worked well. Riding into the sunset or sunrise can be a PITA without it.

Getting a different helmet seems like a pretty costly option, but when its time for a replacement helmet, Shuberth and Nolan make the flip down sunshade thing.

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[nyrblue35]

I was thinking the other day. Why doesn't someone come up with replacment visors for helments that have that stuff in them that changes color with varying light. I can't remember the name of the glasses that use the technology.

you mean panoptx?

[ronboskz650sr]

Check the product review forum for light sensitive anti-fog lens. They are available and work well.