Face shields, smoked or mirrored?

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-20-2008, 03:16 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, 03:19 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, 03:21 PM

got a pic for me neebles?

the chi · 03-20-2008, 03:22 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, 03:23 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, 03:23 PM

Quote:

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).

LaFemmes · 03-20-2008, 03:24 PM

I like smoked myself.
I have never had good luck with the mirrored ones, they seem to bother my eyes. (I have weird eyes)
I see my own reflection inside the helmet.
Oh, and I tried it for my Arai and Shoei!

neebelung · 03-20-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

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, 03:29 PM

I have dark smoke and love it.

z06boy · 03-20-2008, 03:29 PM

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

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

03-20-2008, 03:16 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, 03:24 PM	#7
LaFemmes Queen Bee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2003 R6 Posts: 418	I like smoked myself. I have never had good luck with the mirrored ones, they seem to bother my eyes. (I have weird eyes) I see my own reflection inside the helmet. Oh, and I tried it for my Arai and Shoei! __________________ www.myspace.com/lafemmes If you cannot win, make the one ahead of you break the record!

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03-20-2008, 03:21 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, 03:22 PM	#4
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, 03:23 PM	#5
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, 03:29 PM	#9
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I have dark smoke and love it.

03-20-2008, 03:29 PM	#10
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Dark smoked for me...I just like them better and I worry less about scratches. Me and the wife getting ready to head out...