Icon Optics Face Shield

My only complaint is when I popped this on my Icon Airmada helmet and went for a ride I got TOO much attention.

At the first traffic light I stopped at a girl gave me her number, happened again 2 more times at the next light. Started becoming a hassle pulling my phone out at every stop due to different girls begging for my info. Finally when I pulled into a shopping center and got yet another girls number, her boyfriend gave me HIS number too and said we should hang out sometime because I looked like a dank whoolies type guy.

While walking in to pick up a few small grocery items my knuckles became sore due to all the fistbumps I was getting. I was waved through the checkout line by clapping and cheering shoppers, the checker would not accept my money and directed me past the line - free groceries.

All in all a pretty surreal day, make sure this is really what you want before you buy it.

I had a hard time finding a picture of this shield that showed how transparent it is. You should know that this is almost completely transparent. In some lighting situation the rider's face doesn't show completely but in most scenarios its almost like a clear shield with a little buit of purple to pink to green transition. It's pretty cool. One thing I noticed is that on a sunny day you don't get alot of heat in the helmet like a truly clear face shield does. That said, I have been able to wear this shield at night and see perfectly fine as if it was totally clear. YMMV. I added a picture showing what it looks like in sunlight so you could get a better sense if you are looking at purchasing the Chameleon look.

Clear sucks. RST Silver shade is good in sun, visibility still acceptable at night. Anti-fog my butt, Mirror finish is slick, stops spies, drops panties.

A sound investment.

I got this for my Icon Airmada because when i was dancing in traffic, people could see my face and it made me feel uncomfortable. The only way to remedy this problem was to either stop dancing (not gonna happen), or to get a mirrored shield.

The shield is awesome, but it's incredibly difficult to use it at night. During the day it reflects the sunlight well, and it just looks badass. It's made to fit, so no worries there. I definitely recommend this, just keep your clear lid so you can see at night.

I purchased an Icon Optics shield in the RST Silver Mirror color to go along with my Icon Airmada helmet.

Pros: Looks good. Real good. Still has excellent vision, no visual distortion, helps to block quite a bit of sun light and gives you that cool, mysterious, nobody can see your face look.

Cons: It's a smoked shield. I've done a couple of rides home from work at night with this shield in place and it's tolerable but not great. The tinting is akin to that of a lite smoked shield, which isn't bad if you're on lit city streets, but for riding on darker country roads you will notice how dark everything really gets. Which... that's exactly what this shield is designed for and the Icon shield change system is so easy to use you should just plan accordingly and bring a clear shield with you. So I guess this isn't really a con, just more of a warning.

The dark smoke looks good on just about anything....especially the white. It's dark enough that people can't really see your face, but crystal clear for the rider from within as if you were wearing shades. It was easy to swap shields on and off with the Icon Airmada Chantilly helmet. I'd recommend the dark smoke over the light smoke solely based on the vision within the helmet most likely being just as good.

Love it! The RST Green compliments my Green Icon Airmada beautifully! Night and day difference from the factory clear.

As previously noted by others, there is a noticeable increase in reflections from within the helm, but that is to be expected with a finished visor such as this.The exterior color shifts depending on angle, and is in no way overpowering.

Tasty little tidbit for you corrective lens glasses riders out there, if you happen to have transition lenses the sun WILL darken your eye glasses despite the coating. This can lead to a twin-tint effect that can make your vision darker than usual. Down here in Florida, this is very noticeable!

I consider this a non-issue on the road, with the exception of certain controls like turn signals, which become a little more difficult to see in sunlight. It is worth mentioning none-the-less.

Be weary of contacting your visor on objects, as it can affect the finish. Quick contact with a jean button was all it took to leave a small scratch in my finish.

Overall, I would purchase again in an instant. Thank you Icon for offering such a variety of colors to your clients!

I wanted a yellow so that I could have a bit of sun protection in the day, but also be able to ride at night without lost visibility. Im not sure what it is about the yellow, but it makes everything really clear and easier to see. A very good thing while riding a motorcycle. I put mine on an Icon Airmada Salient helmet if that helps.

the tint is great, with the rubbatone helmet it looks great. i carry the clear along with it in-case I'm out past sunset, change out is quick and easy. love it. hasn't scratched yet, but i keep it in the bag that came on my helmet.

I wanted a sweet racy looking shield for my Airmada and this one in silver was it. The problem is if the sun is not directly overhead it reflects my dumb face back at me. Its like a magnifying glass on my big nose! Also the silver finish is very delicate. I paper toweled some bugs off and put marks in the silver finish. Was fine with a microfiber, but gas station wet paper towel was somehow too abrasive. If it's between 10am-2pm the reflection is less of an issue but not completely gone. I'm a very experienced rider and this is quite distracting, especially when commuting. The quality is no where near something from Japan. I highly recommend the dark smoke for the sunny days, but won't buy another reflective one from Icon. The new Airmada is a great helmet for the price though FYI. I've heard they're better on the variant bc of the peak but can't speak from experience. Buyer beware!