Visor Preferences

[Guy]

So, what kind of visor do you prefer?

[rocketbunny]

Umm. It depends.

I prefer a clear visor at night. I prefer a tinted visor during the day.

[Nimh]

I voted tinted, but only one shield wouldn't work for me.  I like the clear during night riding and most of the winter, and use a light smoke during the summer, but carry the clear one in the tailbag in case of hard rain or an after sunset dash home.

I like the look of some of the mirrored models, but have read that they're somewhat delicate and usually more spendy.

[Black Ice]

Usually clear.

Now, don't get me wrong...I got a dark visor awhile ago and I dig it for the blistering photon assault of a high desert summer.  But these days, I never know whether I'm going to be riding at night or in the daytime, so the clear visor is my default.

[MDHCO]

Clear in the winter, because my commute is in the dark both directions.   Light tint in the summer.  

[stefrrr]

Dark, but I usually carry a clear for night if necessary.

[greench440]

I've usually got the dark smoke on, but carry a clear at all times.

[Guy]

I guess I shoulda stressed the part of standard day riding.  

I usually have a tinted/mirrored and a clear, for whatever ails ya.

[MDHCO]

Still clear in the winter, light tint in the summer.   I don't carry the spare.

[maddjack]

Clear with a photo optical insert that changes to tinted

[UFO]

Tinted.  I don't like wearing sunglasses under my helmet.  They can literally become a pain after wearing all day.

When on long trips I pack a clear visor and swap it out at dusk.  Ding!  Problem solved.

[RickC1957]

I voted clear....but I tour with a hi viz orange, which is awesome for overcast days, a medium smoke and a clear. The Medium smoke is perfect from dawn to dusk on clear days. At night it's the clear....every so often the hi viz. But if you only have one...it should be clear  

[Cpl Punishment]

Where's the tick box for goggles?

[maddjack]

Where's the tick box for goggles?

BEER OR REGULAR??

[airborneXX]

I have a light smoke on my KBC, but not all light smokes are the same. KBC's is just light enough that it takes the edge off headlights without obstructing night vision. The light smokes I had  on my Shoei and my wifes HJC are just a little too dark for night riding so a clear must be carried.

[Doug Just Doug]

[ZX10BURNER]

I tend to prefer a high def visor but will swicth out with a light smoked when needed.  

[Thor]

I wear glasses, so I have sunglasses and amber tinted glasses with me.  The amber tinted glasses are great on overcast days and at night.

[forester]

The *right* kind of sunglasses behind a clear visor works just fine for me.  












Right doesn't necessary mean expensive, just comfortable.

[Busy Little Whiner]

Definitely a clear visor... what makes my prescription Photochromic glasses work in conjunction with my
skid lid is a home made hanger fashioned out of safety wire... it not only holds the weight of the glasses
off my skin but also holds them in perfect alignment with my line of sight... trick no??? maybe I should
patent it and sell it???

[shawn and gwyn]

  i like a clear visor with glasses under it.. although i have both in one.. the nolan n102 has a tinted halfshield, but durring the summer having the shield down can get prety warm behind the concous windshield.. so i do alot of riding with it open with tinted safty glasses..  

shawn

[Andrew]

Dark smoke on bright days, clear in low light conditions.
I have ridden all day with glasses behind the clear visor, nose hurt that night.

[nick01]

Clear, But would like to try mirrored.. just would be stinky @ night i would have to change visor or keep a pair of clear saftey glasses and ride with the visor up

[JCM]

Dark tint for daytime, usually have a clear in the tank-bag just in case I need to switch. Sunglasses w/ helmet not
comfortable for me.

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

Dark for the day and to be legal at night clear.

[RexRider]

Definitely a clear visor... what makes my prescription Photochromic glasses work in conjunction with my
skid lid is a home made hanger fashioned out of safety wire... it not only holds the weight of the glasses
off my skin but also holds them in perfect alignment with my line of sight... trick no??? maybe I should
patent it and sell it???

It's an Optigrab for the moto crowd!  

[TomGolden]

Clear.

I have a pair of Smith's Slider SL2 glasses with removeable lenses. I always carry 2 pair of lenses with me - dark polarized for daytime, and clear for night. Much easier than carrying two different visors with me  

[ST-DocLizard1]

Clear.

Ironically, I feel more comfortable with my sunglasses and full face helmet with a clear shield. I also wear clear safety glasses after dark. I have tendency to ride with my shield up all the time so eye protection is a must! Besides, I can change my glasses on the fly without stopping. I do have a "Sundowner' Tinted Strip on the visor for those times when the sun is low on the horizon.

Doc

[xsrider]

Umm. It depends.

I prefer a clear visor at night. I prefer a tinted visor during the day.

That pretty much sums it up for me.

[R Doug]

I have a low pigment count in my eyes, so they're pretty sensitive to light.

It's a dark tinted shield for me.  But, like some of the others who posted, I almost always carry a clear shield in the case I get caught out at dark.

[STeveST1300]

I use a Schuberth C2 it has a clear visor and a built in tinted visor that drops down when needed.