I'm getting ready to order a new shield for my extra helmet. I emailed the company today but got no response.

If they sale a "light smoke" and a "dark smoke" how big is the difference in tint.

I want it to be comparable to sunglasses but I don't want it so dark that I have trouble seeing when in shady areas. Anyone have an ideas about how dark the "dark smoke" would be.

Thanks.

 

Get the dark[sm=vader1.gif].

The light smoke is very light... nothing like sunglasses you'd wear on a sunny day. If your eyes are light sensitive at all it won't be enough.

With that said, it is no fun at all getting caught well after sunset. The dark is a ball breaker in the dark[sm=icon_flaming.gif]. If you're gonna be gone all day, if it's even remotely possible that your ride could go long bring along your clear visor.

Cheers

 

Get the dark

Yep Its not that dark so as not to see in shade, but to dark for night. Carry a clear one if your gonna need it, thats what i do.

 

+1

 

+2 weird, i do that as well. i have a dark smoke and a chrome mirrored. but i have gotten stuck out at night with the dark smoke and its not too safe...

 

Dark is much better. I got the lighter one for my first helmet and it just didn't do it for me. You should be happy with the dark as the others stated.

 

if your gonna go dark smoke, i would get a mirrored shield. i can ride looking into the sun and its not a problem with the mirrored shield on, plus it looks way cooler than the smoke shields.

 

One strategy I seen was to get clear, and use sunglasses in the helmet.
That way you can easily take the sunglasses off when it gets cloudy or if you are going to use the helmet at night.

Just thought I would mention that, because I have a dark shield helmet and it occured to me that maybe I should have gone that route.
Maybe the strategy for you; maybe not.

On the other hand, having a helmet that people can't look into is--I must admit--cool.
I use the iridescent blue for my avatar shield. That is my look of choice

 

Sunglasses are too annoying they move around to much never stay were they should and can steam up easy, Plus its something else to faff with and find somewhere to put them when you stop. Just my opp.

 

I use a mirrored shield. It works great for the sun. If I know I will not be home unlike after dark I just use my clear one with sunglasses. My gf has the dark shield. It works great for day. But hell at night.