FOG OFF: VISIN heated visor inserts

Shoei Hornet ADV and Arai Tour-X4 and Tour-X5 benefit from fog-free vision with tailor-fitted VISIN heated visor inserts.

Heated visor insert specialist VISIN has added three new helmet-specific inserts to its line-up. Joining the universal-fit sport and enduro inserts, as well as the Shoei helmet-specific inserts, are the brand-new fitments for the Shoei Hornet ADV and the Arai Tour-X4 and Tour-X5.

The new inserts are welcome news to adventure helmet fans and, being visor-specific, they further up the game in ensuring clear vision for riders. The key difference is that they cover more of the visor than the universal fits, granting the rider greater field of vision as the insert is de-fogging the entirety of the visor. And the difference is significant: Compared to the universal enduro insert, the new Hornet ADV insert covers 27.5% more of the visor, and the Tour-X5 goes even further giving you a massive 56% more vision, a difference appreciated especially in the area of peripheral vision.

The helmets receiving the new inserts have been chosen with care. The Shoei Hornet ADV and the Arai Tour-X4 have been among the most popular adventure helmets for years. Owned and loved by many, these helmets are popular for off-road and extreme riding, making it a perfect match for a heated insert.

Released earlier this year, the Arai Tour-X5 is replacing the popular Tour-X4. Building on the reputation of the previous model’s comfortable fit and versatile use, the Tour-X5 boasts a Max Vision visor, giving the rider a larger field of vision. The new visor allowed VISIN to create its largest heated insert to date, with the insert made to use all the space available in the new design, allowing riders to make the most of the large visor.

All three inserts work with the existing controller/battery pack, so if you already own a kit, there is no need to purchase a new one – all you need is the new visor insert, which will work seamlessly with your existing system. VISIN’s aim is to keep things compatible as much as possible to ensure that all VISIN customers can keep using and upgrading VISIN kits as new and better products come out. 

Jason Eite, the founder of VISIN, said: “We are constantly looking for new ways to make motorcycling safer and more enjoyable for everyone. Although our existing universal-fit visor inserts provide a great de-fogging solution for our customers, these new helmet-specific fitments really take clear vision to the next level – we are very proud of the level of performance we have achieved with them.”

VISIN will be adding more helmet-specific inserts to its line-up soon to give even more riders a chance to ride fog-free.

The visor inserts are the most visible part of the VISIN system, but they are not the only area of development. For the style-conscious, there is a new black battery pack available. And the technology marches on too: As the visors get larger, so does the time taken to clear them, and for this reason, VISIN will be increasing the boost mode time by 50%, giving the insert that extra push needed to clear the visor as quickly and efficiently as possible. With the release of this new update, VISIN will also be inviting anyone with a current battery pack to have their pack updated free of charge.

VISIN’s current product family includes:

• Universal Sport insert (£45)
• Universal Enduro insert (£45)
• Shoei Neotec and compatible visors insert (£60)
• NEW Arai Tour-X4 insert (£45)
• NEW Arai Tour-X5 insert (£60)
• NEW Shoei Hornet ADV insert (£60)
• Controller/battery pack in Grey (£134.99)
• NEW Controller/battery pack in Black (£134.99)
• COMING SOON Schuberth C5
• COMING SOON BMW System 7
• COMING SOON BMW GS Carbon EVO
• COMING SOON Arai VAS-V Max
• COMING SOON Klim Krios

All VISIN products are available to purchase online at https://heatedvisor.co.uk/

About VISIN

The VISIN Heated Visor Insert is the brainchild of Jason Eite from West Midlands-based Diamond Coatings Ltd. The company has a strong track record of supplying the aerospace, automotive, military and medical sectors with coating solutions for demanding applications. One recent project saw them supply custom coatings for the European Space Agency and NASA’s Solar Orbiter exploring and observing the sun.

The team at Diamond Coatings are avid motorcyclists, and having all experienced the unpleasantness of foggy visors, decided to design and build their very own heated demisting visor accessory. Combining the team’s background in the design, development and supply of heater solutions to the aerospace, defence and medical industries with their expert knowledge and skills in creating high-quality conductive optical coatings, Diamond Coatings developed a film that can be easily applied to the visor of any helmet – and so VISIN was created. The product is made within the company’s world-class manufacturing facilities in the UK, with 100% quality in all critical manufacturing processes assured.