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Jul 28, 2010 | 07:52 PM

#21

smithbrl

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From: Denham Springs, La

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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy

For a Half Helmet I use the GMAX GM 55S with the hidden shield.

TFB

How long have you had the GM 55s? I am seriously looking at buying that helmet and have a few questions about the shield if you don't mind.

Does it keep the wind out of your eyes?
Any trouble with fogging?
How dark is the tint? Can you use it at night?
How far down does it come?

Appreciate any help you can give me with this.

Thanks

Jul 28, 2010 | 08:17 PM

#22

Pass Rider

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From: Castle Rock, CO

I use what is called a competition face shield on my 3/4 helmet. It stops the breeze and the bugs and rocks. It may look a little strange, but if my glasses get hit, I am in big trouble. I have terrible vision without them and can't take a chance on having my glasses damaged.

Jul 28, 2010 | 08:41 PM

#23

Texas Fat Boy

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From: ST. Louis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy

For a Half Helmet I use the GMAX GM 55S with the hidden shield.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithbrl

TFB

How long have you had the GM 55s?
Over 1,000 miles

Does it keep the wind out of your eyes?
I use it to keep the wind from tickling my eyes.
I always were glasses, I have a prescription

Any trouble with fogging?
No, not at all

How dark is the tint?
Dark

Can you use it at night?
No, not the shield, it flips back up at night
I also bout a Clear shield and a Yellow shield for it. $15 each

How far down does it come?
Watch the video

Appreciate any help you can give me with this.
It's a $70 helmet, just but one for crying out loud

Thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzeicVVrfJY

Jul 28, 2010 | 08:50 PM

#24

bmarkowitz

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From: Catskill, NY

You can save your self alot of time alot of $$ an alot of bad ideas by checking out www.heavyglare.com They are the industry leader in Rx wrap glasses....Mark Busse is the resident expert.. I have 1 pair of Panoptics with a clear pair of
Wily-x being made...I have spent thousands of $$$ looking for wrap I can wear with a +4 Rx...Great product Great fit...

Jul 28, 2010 | 09:11 PM

#25

SFTL 1

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From: West Chester, PA

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Originally Posted by TMair

I use a pair of sunglasses that I bought from Walmart, called over casts, look a lot like coccoons, but way less $$$, I also have a set of amber glasses that I use when it gets dark.
Terry

Hopefully your bargain Walmart sunglasses have an ANSI Z87-2 impact rating. Just thinking of catching a small stone through a pair of non-impact rated glasses at highway speeds gives me discomfort.

Jul 28, 2010 | 09:13 PM

#26

pinballparker

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Originally Posted by Pass Rider

if my glasses get hit, I am in big trouble. I have terrible vision without them and can't take a chance on having my glasses damaged.

replace your lenses with polycarbonate in your RX glasses
why take a chance

Jul 28, 2010 | 10:32 PM

#27

jberg

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From: Rockland County, NY

Wiley-X for me too. Best glasse I've owned. Prescription in a curved lens. No frame blocking periferal vision. Removable foam gasket. Can't go wrong. Solved the problem of riding with prescription for me. Ask for Tiare in the prescription Dept.Sunglasses, Goggles, Glasses, and Gloves - Tactical Impact Protection from Wil

Jul 29, 2010 | 09:17 AM

#28

Pass Rider

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From: Castle Rock, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinballparker

replace your lenses with polycarbonate in your RX glasses
why take a chance

already have polycarbonate lenses. Not worried about them breaking, but am worried about the frames being bent and being unwearable, or being knocked out of the frames (which happened before I wore the face shield) or even the entire set of glasses being knocked off.

Back to the original question, the face shield also helps stop my eyes from drying out.

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Jul 29, 2010 | 12:12 PM

#29

ucommbxny

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From: New York / Texas

i have a pair of wily x air rage RX glasses with transition lens not cheap but work great and you can remove foam gasket to wear them when not riding

Jul 29, 2010 | 02:12 PM

#30

Theakerr

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From: Deep River ON

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Originally Posted by bmarkowitz

Which model of Panoptics are you using. Living where I do it is very difficult to actually see the real thing and a picture has its limitations
Thanks

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