Samshield Shadow Matt

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I love this helmet. Fits great, looks great. Exactly what I am looking for. It is between the shadow matt & the premium. Unfortunately there is a huge price difference. I would rather spend less, but I personally dislike the grey color the shadow matt has.

I was at PA National and I saw many riders who have the shadow matt, but it was darker and shiner.

Question- what do they put on it?

I was thinking along the lines as some type of polish? Maybe armor all? If I can figure out what they use on it, I would be more likely to pick the one which is cheaper and would greatly appreciate the extra cash in my pocket.

Thanks!

[Bristol_Bay]

I have this helmet.

https://www.smartpakequine.com/samshield-shadow-matt-helmet-9903p

It’s black. I get compliments every time I wear it.

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[QUOTE=Bristol Bay;7963053]
I have this helmet.

https://www.smartpakequine.com/samshield-shadow-matt-helmet-9903p

It’s black. I get compliments every time I wear it.[/QUOTE]

This is what I have as well. I get compliments constantly as well. I’d say it’s black in most light and only slightly grey in others. I never look at it and think it looks grey though, and no one else does either.

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That is the one I am referring to. I agree, it is black but the “matte” color to it makes it lighter. I just was wondering if anyone has put anything on their helmet to and what they did.

[adcurtiss]

I’ve never heard of anyone who has put anything on their helmet to make it darker.

[Huntin_Pony]

Whatever you decide, be careful! The two helmets do not fit the same.

I have the Matte and I had to get a size larger or smaller, can’t remember. Try it on before you buy it.

By the way, I LOVE the helmet. Mine’s blue.

[iEquitate]

The helmets probably looked darker at Harrisburg because of the lighting. Outside they may look lighter because of sun, but I don’t think anyone puts stuff on the matte version, although people re-dye the premium version all the time as the suede material fades quickly.

I wouldn’t put any polish on it- even well done it would be quite noticeable. The shadow mattes are very common and acceptable in all rings, even if it does look lighter than other helmets.

[Hiddenspot]

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This is what I have as well. I get compliments constantly as well. I’d say it’s black in most light and only slightly grey in others. I never look at it and think it looks grey though, and no one else does either.[/QUOTE]

I also have it and get compliments. I probably should have taken better care if it because I scratched it up but no one seems to notice.

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I also have it and get compliments. I probably should have taken better care if it because I scratched it up but no one seems to notice.[/QUOTE]

I did even worse… mine bubbled because I stood under a heat lamp at an IEA show… but no one notices it and it’s the best helmet I’ve ever had and I love it.

[jhg140]

Mine appears a true matte black in all the photos I have with it on.

[BITSA]

I have the shadow matt and the alcantra premium. I like the shadow matt more (I bought the shadow matt for schooling, but now show in it); I think it looks classier FWIW. I don’t know anyone who puts something to make their helmets look darker…LOVE it.

Oh–and the liners do fit much differently. I like the premium liner and have one for each helmet. You can use either liner in both helmets–but there’s a significant size different. I am a 7 in the premium liner and 7 1/4 in the shadow matt liner.

[inca]

I have the Shadow Matte and never once has it occurred to me that it is not dark enough. And I have plenty of photos with me wearing it and it looks black in them all. I love the way it fits.

[Brutus614]

I didn’t think it was grey? I have that model and it’s black, even at noon in summer without a cloud in the sky.

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I guess it was the lighting that I was looking at it in the store vs. Harrisburg. Thank you all