Helmets: If you could only have 2 visors...what would they be? - Page 2

slickwill · 05-09-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by seamus

Are there any eye docs on this board, we need a technical answer for why dark smoke is actually bad for your eyes...

Does the dark smoke visor have a UV blocking coating? If not, you're actually opening your pupils and letting more of that garbage into your eye holes. Learned that in flight school. Believe the recommended max shade without UV block is 15% (right about the light smoke range).

I think that fits into the "changing a lightbulb" thread...

Most lenses and visors are rated in "transmissable light" with 15% falling in the very dark range

Now we're really into the lightbulb thread.

Just checked my dark Smith lenses are 15%, my RC30 are 30%, and my yellow are 68%.

My snow goggles are actually RC36 rated at 36%.

Interesting lens choices and hype about the different colors.

Although I think you're onto something with the non-coated dark visors. I'll have to check my visors data. I know my sunglasses and ski goggles have UV protection so I'm not worried there.

slickwill · 05-09-2009, 09:02 AM

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Our shatter-resistant Polycarbonate faceshield is VESC 8 compliant, meets the ANSI Z87.1 standard for light transmission and optical clarity and provides 100% UVA & B Protection.

From Scorpion's product info.

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-09-2009, 09:09 AM

Good looking out homeboy.

seamus · 05-09-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

Most lenses and visors are rated in "transmissable light" with 15% falling in the very dark range

Now we're really into the lightbulb thread.

Just checked my dark Smith lenses are 15%, my RC30 are 30%, and my yellow are 68%.

My snow goggles are actually RC36 rated at 36%.

Interesting lens choices and hype about the different colors.

Although I think you're onto something with the non-coated dark visors. I'll have to check my visors data. I know my sunglasses and ski goggles have UV protection so I'm not worried there.

You know what I meaned

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IIRC, the other issue with too-dark a shade (or too little transmissable light) is that the eyes fatigue over time from having the pupils so heavily dilated to compensate from the reduced light reaching them.

My Dragon goggles are listed as 75-80% transmission.

Now we just need to create a Visors forum and I can move this to it.

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-09-2009, 03:22 PM

I think we need a visors forum!

seamus · 05-09-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

I think we need a visors forum!

I'm just a moderator, you'll have to find an admin to do that.

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-09-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by seamus

I'm just a moderator, you'll have to find an admin to do that.

Do you have an email I can use for that?

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-20-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by seamus

Since you brought it up...check out the Scorpion EXO1000 too.

The 1k is a rich for my blood after recently getting soaked with a useless-to-me Bell, but I found a local shop with the 700's in my size and reasonable colors, going to try one on tomorrow, we shall see.

seamus · 05-20-2009, 09:11 PM

Why not just sell the Bell?

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-21-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by seamus

Why not just sell the Bell?

Im trying, it's just not worthy of a f/s thread yet.

seamus · 05-21-2009, 08:05 AM

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-21-2009, 11:55 PM

Like the Scorpion so far, got it this am and took it for a ride tonight. I also mistakenly bought it with a LIGHT smoke shield...so now I really am following your word, it's making me a little nervous

slickwill · 05-24-2009, 10:30 PM

Does your Scorpion smell like chocolate on the inside? Mine still does and it's over a year old. I thought I was just weird but noticed an online review that said the same thing.

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-24-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by seamus

sometimes I dress up like an elf, and I think the scorpion helmets give me the ability to fly maybe?

That is very interesting Seamus, I would be interested to know.

Just to be on the safe side, my new EXO-700 has a light and a dark smoke shield, I will be rolling with the light smoke tomorrow

seamus · 05-25-2009, 09:48 AM

I hadn't noticed but maybe that's why I'm always hungry after riding.

SomeStrangeGuy · 05-25-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slickwill

Does your Scorpion smell like chocolate on the inside? Mine still does and it's over a year old. I thought I was just weird but noticed an online review that said the same thing.

Yes, you could call it that. Very odd, maybe thats why I bought it?

View Poll Results: What visor combo would you prefer for 90% of the time?
Dark smoke and clear.	22	75.86%
Dark smoke and light smoke.	0	0%
Dark iridium silver and clear	0	0%
Dark smoke and hi-viz yellow	1	3.45%
Dark iridum silver and hi-viz yellow	0	0%
Dark smoke and hi-viz orange	0	0%
Dark iridium silver and hi-viz orange	0	0%
Dark iridium silver and clear.	2	6.90%
Light smoke and clear (+wear glasses if its too bright)	2	6.90%
Other - explained below.	2	6.90%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

05-09-2009, 09:09 AM	#33
SomeStrangeGuy maybe this was a bad idea. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Age: 2 Bike(s): GS RR Posts: 7,665 Images: 5	Good looking out homeboy. __________________ Come find yourself - GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency. The Seamii are awesome.

05-09-2009, 03:22 PM	#35
SomeStrangeGuy maybe this was a bad idea. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Age: 2 Bike(s): GS RR Posts: 7,665 Images: 5	I think we need a visors forum! __________________ Come find yourself - GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency. The Seamii are awesome.

05-20-2009, 09:11 PM	#39
seamus Turning is for p***ies Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 35 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 8,075	Why not just sell the Bell? __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. ---Leonardo Da Vinci

05-21-2009, 08:05 AM	#41
seamus Turning is for p***ies Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 35 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 8,075	__________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. ---Leonardo Da Vinci

05-21-2009, 11:55 PM	#42
SomeStrangeGuy maybe this was a bad idea. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Age: 2 Bike(s): GS RR Posts: 7,665 Images: 5	Like the Scorpion so far, got it this am and took it for a ride tonight. I also mistakenly bought it with a LIGHT smoke shield...so now I really am following your word, it's making me a little nervous __________________ Come find yourself - GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency. The Seamii are awesome.

05-24-2009, 10:30 PM	#43
slickwill ? Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 30 Bike(s): XRR 'tard, VFR Posts: 5,015	Does your Scorpion smell like chocolate on the inside? Mine still does and it's over a year old. I thought I was just weird but noticed an online review that said the same thing. __________________ ...dude you ride an offroad bike with slicks, 1/2 the weight of a GS, double the suspension, with a browning 50 cal going off 32" from your skull as a daily freaking driver - I'd expect anything except a nitro dragbike to be bland by comparison - SSG

05-25-2009, 09:48 AM	#45
seamus Turning is for p***ies Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 35 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 8,075	I hadn't noticed but maybe that's why I'm always hungry after riding. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. ---Leonardo Da Vinci

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