[Matthew Roth]

Steve,

 

I haven't had this particular brand, but unless it's glass the photochromatic effect in polymers decreases over time.  The one I had did a good job for one summer.  Even then the effect wasn't strong enough in a rising or setting sun to make a huge difference, but I did squint less during the day. 

 

Luckily, the one I bought also served as an anti-fog shield as well, so it sits on my street helmet to this day.  For the track I just use a dark smoke or a light smoke shield (Shoei RF1000). 

 

If one summer or a couple seasons is cost-effective to you, I'd say go for it...but in my case it wasn't the main selling point for me, anti-fog is still more important. 

 

I ended just floating on (like a decal) a piece of window tint for about 2" of my visor, just above my main line of sight, I can tip my head down an inch or so in the morning or evening and that works for me.

 

Matt

EOM

 

 

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From: Steve Aronson

Subject: [SV/DL Riders] Photochromatic visors and electochromatic
visors

Looks like the photochromatics have been here for a little while now.
Anyone tried one yet?  I will once they release the Arai version (or I
buy a...

Matt

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