Shoei Photochromic Shield CWR-F2 for Shoei RF-1400 Helmet ... Twice the cost of the Knock off ...
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- In less than a year I noticed my knock-off Puentemys CWR-F2 Photochromic Shield for my Shoei RF-1400 was not getting as dark as it used to, and also not getting as light as it first did. Time to replace it, and thankfully the Shoei Transitions Photochromic Shields for the Shoei RF-1400 were back in stock. In this video I unpack the new shield, compare the two in the sun, and then install the new Shoei shield after fitting the Pinlock lens insert. Was getting the knock-off shield worth it? You bet it was ... when there was no Shoei photochromic shield to be had.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction, unpacking, and discussing the two shields
03:34 Both shields side by side, indoors - residual tint
03:56 Both shields side by side, outdoors - darkened shields compared
05:00 New Shoei Shield with Pinlock insert installed and back on the helmet
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Good video, I have to show brand transitions, but for my aria there is no brand, so I went with the Chinese version.. will test it out this spring and see how it works
I also fight to remove the visor from my rf1400. Pretty frustrating
That's why I prefer helmets with drop down sun shields.
I like those too but if you want Snell certification you will not find a helmet with a drop down visor.
@GrumpyGoat I'm more concerned about ECE certification, I have 2 LS2 modulars that are fully certified. Snell is not the be all end all for helmet certification and is not up to date by some measures. However, Shoei and Arai can't be beat for quality and comfort.
@@blandrooker6541 Exactly. I would forego the Snell certification if a helmet had the latest ECE certification as well as the drop down visor. I like the Shoei RF helmets so no drop down visor for me. 😏
How are they for night driving and headlights, as I do a lot of driving early morning and late at night but I suffer from dazzle a lot , so am looking for a solution to this , I have a mk 1 gt air but the stock shade visor is really poor , like cheep glasses , so I wear glasses half the time in summer instead
They are no different from standard clear Shoei visors when facing oncoming headlights. No more glare than normal. If you are having problems naturally with glare these won’t exacerbate the issue. You need to get that issue addressed with the optometrist separately.
Is the shoei official visor better after 5 months?
Yes it is. I think it is better in terms of darkening after any amount of time. But it is more than twice as expensive as the knock of shield, so maybe that is better value. “Better” is subjective.
@GrumpyGoat ok.
Thanks. I'll try the knock off for now.
After a year, it would be interesting to see how the shoei holds up compared to 1 year of the knock off
For $200 I would expect the visor to get way darker than that.
Hmmmm … 🤔 I don’t think that there is any connection between tint level and cost. The tint is actually sufficient for my Texas sun. Of course I also wear photochromic tinted glasses, but behind the visor they are clear so I only get the darkness from the tint and it’s fine. I’d I have the visor open so that my glasses darken and then lower the visor it’s too dark. This one is a winner any way you look at it, especially when leaving for work in the dark and returning in brilliant sunshine.