Face shields, smoked or mirrored?
 

I'm gonna order my EXO 700 this day of days, and i'm getting a sunny day visor with it, but torn between a silver mirrored lens or smoked lens...

comments?

I have clear, dark smoke and iridium. (and clear anti-fog). While iridium/mirrored looks really good with some helmets, I think dark smoke offers better shading, and isn't as easy to scratch as mirrored is. So if you must choose one or the other, I'd say go dark smoke.

got a pic for me neebles?

I prefer the mirrored above anything else, but Nee's right, they are more prone to scratching. I still get them, I just have to be a lil more careful with it.

I love the mirrored look, but i'm also prone to scratching the lens... maybe i'll just have to actually take care of this lid...

Not handy. I had the gold iridium on my Icon; for the new Arai, I've got clear and (very) dark smoke. I looooove that dark smoke.

My iridium was great for a while, but over time it just started to lose the mirrored coating and got kinda splotchy looking (which was more obvious from the inside looking out).

Replacement visors ain't cheap - take care of it. :D

I have dark smoke and love it.

Dark smoked for me...I just like them better and I worry less about scratches.

Me and the wife getting ready to head out...

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...108AcMWjly5cNB

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...108AcMWjly5cNB

tirdy five bucks....

I used to play tournament paintball a while back and never had problems w/ my mirrored lenses, but a PB lens and a SB lens are 2 different things.

I think i'll get the mirrored and if i end up hating it, lesson learned. I've spent much more than 35 bucks eating crow on several occasions.

although seeing it on z06 and his wife make me lean back towards the smoke...


fuck

Which EXO 700 ?

I have a Scorpion EXO 700 with a dark smoke shield and I love it. :dthumb:

Never have been a fan of the mirrored ones personally. :idk:

:beers:

burst
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...rst_Helmet.jpg

im thinkin a dark smoke will look best

Look at this.... http://shopping.scorpionusa.com/C55D...D88F5D83D9D58C ....retractable smoked visor inside the clear visor....air adjustable fit. Friend of mine on another board just bought one and loves it.

Yep dark smoke would look tits on that guy. Mirrored would look bad IMO.

Oh personally I think dark smoke on that would be killer !! :drool:

Ok that's probably one more reason for you to go with the mirrored. :lol:

Seriously I liked that helmet the first time I saw it...just didn't realize that's the one you were getting...sharp. :rockout:

Thanks OTB, already checked em out, but im dead set on the 700. The extra features i wouldnt really use, and dont like the flip down shield. tried it out at the bike show, it was too distracting for me.

actually im glad you said something about which helmet i was getting, cause i was really just opting for the mirrored lens because i wanted one... in retrospect i didnt even try to imagine how it would look on the lid.

dark smoke it is.

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Yep.

I agree.
Dark smoke gives more shading and is easier to care for/not scratch.

I flip back and forth between clear and dark smoke once a day usually...

Dark smoke. The mirrored scratches to easy and shows them to well.

just bought the dark smoke sheild with the helmet. i'll have pics monday for sure.

oh hellz yeah!! specially with that helmet!

got it, LOVE IT, nuff said!!!

That helmet? Dark smoke, dude. That's your only option.

yea thats the consensus... already placed the order for it. dk smoke it is.

Saw it after I posted. Cool. What are you gonna carry your day/night sheild in when the sun goes up/down? Do you remember that one thing I showed you a while back?

ya, purchased one of those as well. i bookmarked that bitch...

:cheers:

yah i'll have to buy you some beer for that heads up.

I won't hold my breathe.

Share the wealth!

It should actually be its own thread, it's that nice.

Glad you got the smoked shield with that lid. I had a "shieldsak" ( http://www.shieldsak.com/ )for carrying my extra visor with me. Basically a sling that held the extra shields. Strapped on the shoulder and never really knew it was there when riding. Only made the mistake once of going out without the clear shield. Stayed out later than I intended and had fun trying to ride home in the dark with that dark smoked visor. Had to have the shield up most of the time. Never made that mistake again.

I created a thread about it. Not sure if it's exactly what you guys use or not, but I liked the shieldsak that I had.

i was hoping you would...

Not that it matters now...but Scorpions mirrored shield isn't anti-fog like the rest of their shields.

Good choice NTS. Fog free clear and DK Smoke are all I've ever needed. And screw using a ball sack to carry it around, or whatever its called, just stuff the one you aren't using into a n old sock, keeps it scratch free and clean, whether you carry it in a tank bag or something, or stick it around your side inside your jacket.

2 Cents but doesn't Scorpion offer a photochromatic shield?

Yeah. The tinted in the sun, clear in no sun thing, right? Yeah, they do.

I thought so...I also like the"high visibility" shields from HJC,Arai,Shoei,etc. They are just dark enough to be useful in the day and just light enough that you can see at night.

Looks like I'm late posting but I now prefer clear shields. I owned a mirrores back when I kart raced and it was cool at first but as soon as things (debris/bugs/grease) started bouncing off of it it deteriorated quickly and almost became clear. So then I switched to dark smoke. That was great until I got caught out late one night and couldn't see a tihng on the way home. So... whie I still have some smoke shields I typically use the clear and wear my sunglasses. I won't be caught with a dark shield at night, and the polarized sunglasses are better than any smoked shield anyway. Now if they come out with a polarized shield I might be in trouble :).

My jacket has a pocket designed for carrying an extra shield...works great. Fits under the right arm from chest to back. I've actually carried an extra shield nearly in the same location without a pocket in the past before I had this jacket...never any issues...can't really fall out with a zipped up snug at the waist jacket.

The jacket is the Joe Rocket Reactor 2.0...other colors available but mine is red to match my bike...

http://www.psndealer.com/dealersite/...r%20red400.jpg

shit i should go check my jacket out, i've got a rocket 2-piece.

Ive got that same jacket in blue and the visor pocket is definitely one of my favorite features on it.

What a great feature!!! I once had a jacket that had a small pocket on the sleeve for change,bike key,etc and a pocket in the back for the liner. I don't know why all jackets don't have these features.

I've been very pleased with this jacket for the $$$. :dthumb:

Which 2 piece? I have a JR 2 piece as well. I'm gonna check mine out!

yours doesn't have it... i have the same one and checked when i bought it.


Got the same one in gunmetal. Love it!
wish all the leathers would incorporate that too.

I definitely feel the same. And if I recall correctly I think youre the one that gave the link to get it even cheaper.

dont have it.

Oh yea...I think I did. Cool that you like it and got a good deal. :rockout:

Smart. I always use a clear shield. Why carry a smoked shield when you can wear sunglasses? Plus, you can wear 'em when you are off the bike. At my last eye exam, the doc said I have the start of cataracts. Good sunglasses help prevent cataracts.

I prefer both...sunglasses and a smoked shield during the day.

Hell yeah :beers:

The only reason I dont wear sunglasses when I ride is that I dont like how they fit under my helmet. Thats why I just go with the smoked sheild.

I definitely prefer a smoked shiled over sunglasses. Nothing blocking any of your vision, nothing sitting on your face... its just a hell of a lot more effective and more comfortable. I usually always have my dk smoke and my clear on me. The new helmet with the drop down shades seem like a pretty sweet idea too though.

I've worn glasses since I was 18. While everyone else looks at the artwork on different helmets, I always have to see if I can fit glasses on my nose and around my ears under the helmet. Shoei helmets have always worked for me. I can change from clear glasses to sunglasses at a traffic light. How long does it take to change shields?

I had a problem with my Arai shield fog'n up in the cold up in AK... so I got a Fog city insert... it's one of those photochromatic ones... goes from a light green (like a car window) to a dark blue in about 3-5sec... works great! can't fog the fuck'n thing up no matter how hard I try... and it's dark enough to ride in even the brightest of light... but clear enough to ride at night with.

you can see it on my helmet here
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/IMG_0250.jpg

Dependign on the length of the light, I can change a shield at a light too.

:idk:Looks wrinkled.

I think you are seeing the helmet graphic thru the shield. :lol:

:withstupid:

Happened upon this
and thought it was interesting. A two-tone shield like a car windshield.

I only wear a tinted shield. I prefer mirrored...but they scratch. So I have a dark smoke back up...which is on now. I don't even bother carrying the clear shield. Fuck it....I'll stumble home with the dark tint.

I just ordered a dark smoke. Haven't been able to find one locally, and sometimes my light smoke just isn't enough. Also ordered a shield carrier for my clear. Ordered a pair of the Cortech Mod Denim pants too.

I just ordered a ShieldSak; looks pretty nifty!

A dark smoke will look better on that lid.

In general, the mirrored visor finishes can get scratched by harder bugs at high speeds and pebbles and such, and do better with a little more maintenance. I liked the mirror enough to accept those things though and that's what I ride with.

Do you think smoke or mirrored would look better on this exact helmet?

http://www.genuineaccessories.com/im...lver_small.jpg

Dk Smoke looks better on any helmet, IMO!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/000_0095.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/000_0315.jpg

I have one for my HJC, Also Icon and I think Scorpion and KBC both offer the same thing.

Dark smoke FTW.

I liked the mirror on my matte black helmet, but it did get all fucked up pretty quickly... That being said, I'm going to get another one anyway.

helmet comes tomorrow... i'm already brainstorming some errotic photos to take with it.

For your dark smoke did you get the everclear (anti-fog) one or not. Its 54 for antifog and 35 for regular. Worth it as far as I am concerned.

yeah i got the 'spensive one.

Mirror FTW.

what about just plain Smoke? I'm probably going to get that for my HJC. Want something with a little shade in the day and to shade car lights somewhat at night. But to still be able to see at night. Too many deer jumping around this area to restrict your vision.

I also didn't like glasses until I found this $5 pair of glasses which are the absolute perfect motorcycle glasses. They had skinny ear things and they stuck kind of far from your eyes. So they woudn't fog up ever because they were well ventilated.

Of course if you really want Dark Smoke and don't want to carry another visor you could always find some Clear glasses to wear. So at night time you can put the clear glasses on and ride with the visor up.

You want a mirror shield on that jones. Any dark helmet that has grey-ish shades in it is going to look sick with a mirror shield. Like mine, for example.