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Old 08-09-2012, 08:00 AM
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I'm curious what anti-fog works the best for glass's, goggles when it rains. I ride year round and always get caught in the rain out here in Charleston, SC. Anyway, the stuff I use seems to be good for one day, and if I dont happen to prp my stuff prior to rain I'm screwed. Anway, what do you use and how effective is it?
 
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I've used some stuff called, "Cat Crap" for my snow goggles that works pretty good. But to tell the truth, most anti-fog product work only to an extent before you can't see very well. I have some safety glasses that vent the heat from around the eyes very well and reduce the fogging effect. That and a 3/4 helmet with a shield.

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I've tried many brands over the years and none of them seem to work after the first ride with it. They all need a fresh application every ride. I ride in a flip-up helmet these days, the better helmets having an integral anti-mist coating on the visor. Even then it is essential to keep the visor clean before each ride in rain.

The reason we get fogging is a build up of dirt on the surface. That can be a combination of sweat and dust from around us, putting the helmet on and so on. Nothing we can do to avoid that, except to live in a vacuum! Not much riding to be had in there.....
 
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Thanks for the response's.
 
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I've never found any of those 'anti-fog' products to be effective at anything but relieving my wallet of cash. Think of them as the deer whistles of the foggy lens world. Back in my snowmobile and skiing days the only effective lens was a double lens - still works to this day.
They're not too flattering but you can find over the glasses goggles with double lenses at dirt bike and snowmobile shops. They're ugly but they work better than anything else out there.
 
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Go ask about anti-fog stuff in a diving shop. Divers have had this issue forever in their diving masks and have good solutions for it.
 
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Use some of your own "spit. " spit on the inside of your glasses and rub around then wipe dry.
 
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Rain-x works for me.
 
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Originally Posted by grbrown
I've tried many brands over the years and none of them seem to work after the first ride with it. They all need a fresh application every ride. I ride in a flip-up helmet these days, the better helmets having an integral anti-mist coating on the visor. Even then it is essential to keep the visor clean before each ride in rain.

The reason we get fogging is a build up of dirt on the surface. That can be a combination of sweat and dust from around us, putting the helmet on and so on. Nothing we can do to avoid that, except to live in a vacuum! Not much riding to be had in there.....
Under pouring rain I prefer well ventilated eye impact protection, the rest makes no difference after a few minutes. I sometimes rode using my left hand to protect my eyes and survived well
 
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Originally Posted by rottnutz
I've used some stuff called, "Cat Crap" for my snow goggles that works pretty good.

Good luck.
Thanks for the tip. I knew if I searched long enough the ole ladies damn tom cat would have some use. So which ones work the best, the soft ones on top or the hard ones down on the bottom of the litter box?
 

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