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Anyone use an Iridium face shield? Any advantages/disadvantages?
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Hypurone
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I have been using them for some 30 odd years now!! The main advantage is crystal clear vision by eliminating light refractions, glare etc. The only disadvantage COULD be if you ryde at night it is darker than a clear but no darker than other tinted visors of the same level.
BajaRon
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I've been using them forever. Ever since I almost killed myself in New Mexico riding with a dark smoke shield from extremely bright sunlight into a non lighted tunnel on a windy mountain road. I couldn't see a thing. I've ridden the iridium shields at night and though I don't recommend it, it can be done in a pinch. I won't wear anything else.
As mentioned, they give a much better, sharper view, more accurate coloration, and will cut glare quite well. The outside color, strangely, makes no difference to the view from the inside. I highly recommend them.
But do not wash them with anything but straight water. When I am on a trip, I use a dedicated lint free cloth. Wet it good and lay it across my shield while I fill up with fuel to let it soak the bugs, etc. Then I genly wipe it. I've had them last more than one season using this method. Wash them with the wrong liquid or rub them and you can destroy them in short order.
As mentioned, they give a much better, sharper view, more accurate coloration, and will cut glare quite well. The outside color, strangely, makes no difference to the view from the inside. I highly recommend them.
But do not wash them with anything but straight water. When I am on a trip, I use a dedicated lint free cloth. Wet it good and lay it across my shield while I fill up with fuel to let it soak the bugs, etc. Then I genly wipe it. I've had them last more than one season using this method. Wash them with the wrong liquid or rub them and you can destroy them in short order.
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