Blinded by the late day sun

[Motogordo]

While riding in the late afternoon when the sun is low it blinds me while driving. I decided I have to find a way to block the sun from shining in my eyes with my open face helmet. I put a strip of black duct tape along the top of the helmet shield and the problem is no longer a problem.

Motogordo:yes:

 

[Steve W.]

I did the same with the flip-up visor on my full-face helmet. :thumbup:

Visor is usually up, but I pull it down as necessary for sun-blocking duty or in case of rain.

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[RayBJ]

I just buy lids that have internal sun visors for 90% of riding into the sun. I want maximum view from the shield so if sun is glaring, I tilt my head down and let the top of the lid opening become the shade.

 

[Plarimer]

Duck tape will fix anything! Flew in airplane back from Montana held together by duct tape. They shouldn’t leave fabric covered aircraft out in a hailstorm.

 

[LateLifeCrisis]

Duck tape will fix anything! Flew in airplane back from Montana held together by duct tape. They shouldn’t leave fabric covered aircraft out in a hailstorm.

My Dad was career Air Force where he was a Crew Chief/Flight Engineer and he swore he could keep an aircraft together and in the air with duct tape. Words to his crew: "Just don't tell the pilots." hyea:

 

[Grandpot]

This is a similar idea as the duct tape. Apply a strip of dark window tint. I've done this for years. I looks good and you can see through it a little.

 

[Fat Baxter]

I've used black duct tape on my last three Arai helmets. In fact, I made a cardboard template to better shape the result. And I almost always ride with the face shield cracked about a finger's width, just to get enough air to breathe.

I don't use some of the aftermarket thingies, because I want an opaque blocker, not a translucent blocker.

 

[Haze]

My solution is to add a Super Visor to the shield of my helmet.
https://www.super-visor.com/

 

[Hoginedgewood]

I use a bumper sticker on the flip up face shield, also my built in sunglasses have a strip of black electric tape across the top.

 

[LongIsland]

My solution is to add a Super Visor to the shield of my helmet.
https://www.super-visor.com/

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I use the super-visor on my half-helmet. I just have to lower my head a bit and voila no more sun in the eyes.

 

[upsdoctor]

This is what I use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSCFETQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[cruisinTX]

yeppers; been using a single strip of black electrical tape inside helmet shields for about 20 years on the bikes. well done.