Polarized glasses battling with visor ?

icewater said:

Car windshields, mailboxes, manhole covers, even tree leaves start getting psychedelic when they catch sun.

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Tar snakes too.
I think it might have more to do with the curved nature of the shield than the material.
My last CAR did that to me; gave me a headache sometimes too.

This should be an interesting discussion.......if anybody really knows.

I would suggest talking to your eye doctor.

I traded cars and don't have that problem anymore.......and don't have to use glasses while riding.

Found this on another forum.

Polarized Glasses and Full Face Helmet - Kawasaki Vulcan 750 Forum : Kawasaki VN750 Forums

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Originally Posted by Scoop
I am having the same issue. I think your helmet visor is polarized.....

Nope, just the opposite. Rainbow effects are caused by a progression of how the light is reflected off certain objects... frequently visible through polarizing sunglasses are rainbow-like patterns caused by color-dependent birefringent effects, for example in toughened glass (e.g. car windows) or items made from transparent plastics. The role played by polarization in the operation of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) is also frequently apparent to the wearer of polarizing sunglasses, which may reduce the contrast or even make the display unreadable.
You may have noticed seeing patterns in the rear windows of cars, but oddly not the front one. This is due to the diffrent heat treatment of the glass used in the rear.

The clear plastic visor can cause the same effect, but none of these things are polarized themselves, but are reflecting light in two diffrent ways as opposed to just one.
This is likely due to the way the visor was made or simply the type of plastic used.
Your best bet here is to try using a diffrent visor, one with a slight tint or gradiant might not have the same effect.

I wear my blue mirror and dark smoke Costa Del Mars with every visor I have had over the past 10 years with no issue. Polarized and non-polarized.

I can't wear polarized sunglasses with my helmet's clear visor (Shoei). They create a rainbow effect. I had to make sure that my Oakley's were non-polarized when I got my new pair, which work great, as they aren't full framed, so I see much more now.

Of course I have issues if I wear those non-polarized sunglasses when driving in my convertible without a hat on!

I think you might need to get a pair of Non-polarized prescription lenses. A tinted visor may help(?) but it seems like it would be too risky at night riding with sunglasses and a tinted visor.

Have had those glasses for quite awhile no problem with the visor and I use a dark tinted one most of the time. at certain angles some things look funny like the readout at gas pumps. Some of the readouts in the car also just move your head slightly. Got used to the quirks and fell the benefits are better.