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What VLT% Is Best For Me?

What VLT% Is Best For Me?

As you begin to look at VLT percentages, there are four categories that range from 4 to 0, which will often be accompanied by an S. To make sense of these categories, 4 is the darkest lens tint rating, while 0 is the lightest. For example, a Viper Mirror Shield has a rating of 8% VLT, which is our darkest lens, falling in the S4 category. You'll notice this while exploring lens options as S4 VLT 8%.

Check out the filter, category, and usage chart below to view VLT ranges, grouped by categories. 

• Filter Category | VLT% | Usage

S0 >61% Low Visibility - Lightly tinted, designed for overcast, foggy days, or night.
S1 42% - 60% Cloudy Conditions - Lightly tinted for dull overcast and foggy days.
S2 12% - 41% Partially Sunny - Medium tint option for a majority of weather conditions.
S3/4 0% - 11% Sunny Conditions - Dark tint, blocking out bright conditions.

• How is Lens Visible Light Transmission measured?

VLT is measured by testing the amount of light that can pass through a lens. The testing uses a photometer, which measures the intensity of visible light before or after it passes through a lens. Photometer testing is the same process used to test tints on everything from prescription eyeglasses to Helmet Shields, ultimately creating the varying VLT ranges and corresponding categories for on-snow use.

Which VLT Is Best For Me?

Which VLT Is Best For Me?

Daytime Riding
  • Mirror
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rainbow
  • Green
  • Red
  • Photochromic
Daytime/Nighttime Riding
  • Photochromic
  • Smoke
Nighttime Riding
  • Photochromic
  • Clear

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