Photochromatic Lenses?

[ChrisK]

Or Transitions Lenses, whichever you call them... anyone using one? I believe Bell and Lazer are the only companies offering them. I like the idea of them, but I'm wondering if the transitioning is quick enough to avoid discomfort and maintain safety. Also, does it sometimes darken at inappropriate times?

[DucHead]

I have the Lazer Monaco and the Bell both with the transition visors.  No problems here.

[Howie]

Gotta be faster than changing a shield or removing your sunglasses while riding.  Me want!

[ChrisK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSsHFjwpn9s#at=19

[Triple J]

The Bell one is awesome!  I've taken two long trips with it through a ton of different conditions...no complaints.

[Skybarney]

I wonder if Arai is going to offer them......

[Privateer]

I don't know anything about them, but Wiki Helmets and Akuma helmets also offers them

http://wikihelmets.com/helmets/wave-100/wave-aloha.html

http://akumahelmets.com/

[Raux]

I prefer the flip down internal visors

[ungeheuer]

I don't know about visors, but I wear photochromatic spectacles and I find that whilst they darken rapidly enough in sunlight, they,re a little slower than ideal when I need em to lighten when moving into lower ambient light.

[Privateer]

happened to see this on wBw today:

[Raux]

that's too slow

going into tunnels sucks.

with flip down interior dark shields its perfect, one touch and not dark

[Triple J]

The Bell visor is pretty quick in transitioning. I've used mine a lot, and no complaints.

The problem with the flip down visors is only a couple companies make them, and I don't like their helmets all that much. But if you do, they're a good route.

[Raux]

actually more and more are coming out with the flip downs.

[ChrisK]

I ended up opting for another flip down for my next helmet. Got the Scorpion EXO 1100, I simply don't trust that those lenses would change when I want them to.

[RBX QB]

I'd totally go for a flip down if I could find one that didn't stop in my line of sight. The Bell Revolver was close. I haven't tried the Shark or Schuberth... because of cost.

I like the Bell Transition, but I also worry about whether it would transition fast enough for my preference... and I like my shield dark even on cloudy days.

The Bell visor is pretty quick in transitioning. I've used mine a lot, and no complaints....

How does it react on cloudy days?