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
• 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?
- Mirror
- Blue
- Gold
- Rainbow
- Green
- Red
- Photochromic
- Photochromic
- Smoke
- Photochromic
- Clear