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Buyers Guide: Photochromic Shields

Shoei Transitions Photochromic Shield with Pinlock Pins CWR-1 Street Bike Racing Motorcycle Helmet Accessories – for RF-1200, X-Fourteen, RF-SR

Shoei has certainly transitioned from producing helmets to engineering high end motorcycle accessories with perfection which is why their transitions photochromic shield stands out for all the right reasons.

The transitions photochromic technology enables you to transition from clear visor to dark in a matter of seconds in sunlight.

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With this visor, there would be no more need for additional visors as the single one should serve the purpose of protecting your eyes from all elements including harmful UV radiation.

You would not have to push any button or change anything, the process is automatic to the point that the visor starts to darken as it starts reacting to the UV radiation. So more sunlight, more UV radiation and therefore you can expect your visor to start darkening right away when out on the road in sunlight. And naturally, it should start to clear up as soon as there is a drop in UV radiation.

It also comes with anti-reflective coating and is pinlock ready and can be attached with ease to the required helmets. For additional specifications do check out the product page in detail.

Conclusion: A must buy since it ranks quite high on ease of use and convenience.

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Shoei Shield CWR-1 PHOTOCHROMIC Visor for X-Fourteen, RF-1200 and RF-SR

This photochromic visor for X Fourteen, RF -1200 and RF-SR certainly enables you to seamlessly transition from clear to dark and back to clear visor in a matter of seconds.

This photochromic visor, built by Shoei has been engineered with patented photochromic technology which makes this transition possible.

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The visor itself is painted with photochromic dyes that react to sunlight and darken the visor right away. Similarly, when it is no longer sunlight, the photochromic dyes react to the drop in UV radiation and the result is a clear visor.

The visor from Shoei certainly removes the need for a double layered visor and should enable you to get the best out of your face shield without having to manually alternate between two clear and tinted shields or opt to manually attach one each time you want to use the same.

This face shield is compatible with Shoei line of motorbikes such as the X – Fourteen and others. It is designed to provide your facial area with the required protection from all elements including and not limited to UV radiation.

Conclusion: A good buy given the photochromic feature.

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Bell Transitions Photochromic Shield

The Bell Transitions Photochromic Shield certainly stands out for all the right reasons; it is easy to attach, and compatible with any of the Bell click release systems.

The face visor comes coated with photochromic cells that react to UV radiation which results in an instant tint.

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So your visor should start darkening up in sunlight right away and should transition to a clear visor in a matter of seconds when dark. The visor is also anti-scratch proof and should offer you a clear unimpeded line of sight. It is also coated with Neurafog 2 Anti-fog coating which enables you to keep your visor from getting all fogged up which is a big plus.

The photochromic visor works even better than most of the flip covers and protects your eyes from nearly 99% UV radiation. It has been designed and engineered to provide you with adequate protection and does a fabulous job of doing the same. The visor can be cleaned regularly without any impact on the photochromic feature of this shield.

Conclusion: A good buy definitely especially if you own Bell helmets.

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Bell Transitions Adaptive Shield – PSAC404

The Bells Transitions Adaptive Shield is built using patented photochromic technology where the face shield is painted with photochromic cells, enabling the shield to adapt seamlessly to the amount of UV radiation present.

In other words, you can use this face shield in place of two visors, a clear one and a tinted one, as this photochromic does the job better.

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You can use the Bell Adaptive shield and it should darken when you are out in sunlight with the visor clearing up right away in a fall in UV radiation.

Moreover, this adaptive shield does a much better job of protecting your eyes than most of the tinted face shields out there; it manages to block nearly 99% of the UV radiation.

The Bell transitions adaptive shield has been engineered to be aerodynamically perfect; but on the downside, it is only compatible with the Bell Click release systems which can be only found on Bell helmets. The shield is designed to be both durable and resilient and should last a long time.

Conclusion: Near perfect and a good buy definitely as it certainly ranks high on ease of use and functionality.

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Klim TK1200 Transitions Face Shield

The KLIM TK 1200 Transitions Face Shield adjusts automatically to the ambient light transmission and darkens automatically depending on the current UV radiation.

This is because the face shield comes built with photochromic receptor cells which react to the ambient UV radiation causing the visor to darken up.

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Similarly, when there is a drop in UV radiation, the visor should clear up fast which is why this motorcycle accessory is a must buy as it enriches your riding experience without having to manually change from clear to tinted shields every few hours. This adaptive technology certainly takes care of that and now, you can use this single shield and get your eyes the complete protection it needs from harmful UV radiation.

The shield is designed to be adaptive as well as responsive to ambient conditions and is aerodynamically designed to help you increase your performance.

The face shield can be attached to most bikes, but you may want to review the product page for more info and double check to see if it is possible to attach this shield onto your helmet.

Conclusion: A good buy given the ease of use.

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