Face shields, smoked or mirrored?

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-20-2008, 02:16 PM

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?

neebelung · 03-20-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

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.

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-20-2008, 02:21 PM

got a pic for me neebles?

neebelung · 03-20-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

got a pic for me neebles?

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).

the chi · 03-20-2008, 02:22 PM

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.

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-20-2008, 02:23 PM

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...

neebelung · 03-20-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

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...

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

Rider · 03-20-2008, 02:29 PM

I have dark smoke and love it.

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-20-2008, 02:29 PM

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

OTB · 03-20-2008, 02:36 PM

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.

03-20-2008, 02:16 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	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?

03-20-2008, 02:21 PM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	got a pic for me neebles?

03-20-2008, 02:22 PM	#5
the chi Forum Coach Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GA Moto: 2006 GSXR 600 Posts: 7,419	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.

03-20-2008, 02:23 PM	#6
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	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...

03-20-2008, 02:29 PM	#8
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I have dark smoke and love it.

03-20-2008, 02:36 PM	#10
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	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.