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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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I wanted to know what are the best googles/glasses for riding in the rain. (I know full face shields are the best but prefer not to wear one)

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Excuse me - I meant GOGGLES
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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I don't think any goggles are going to help.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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the main problem with goggles of any kind is they are going to fog up every time you stop for any reason. I wear panoptix and I have to remove the foam so air can circulate around them when it rains.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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I have battery powered "googles" with tiny wiper blades. They work Great!! Couldn't resist. LOL
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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damn...I mis-read and thought it was beer-googles....... only goggles good have defrosters and wipers on them.....
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Never had luck with much of anything in the rain short of full face protection.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 04:45 AM
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Yeah, same same, I haven't found anything that works, except your eyballs "built in wipers" .
 
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I only use half helmets, and keep a face shield in the tour pak for rain. I've tried the goggles, and they don't work. Rain just suck, but the face shield works the best for me.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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For my money, Willey X makes the best in the business. Yes, they will fog up sometimes when not moving, but will clear quickly with air flow.Get the V cut ones for added ventilation.

You might try to coat the lenses with something like Rain-X Anti-Fog stuff. Works on glass,don't know if works on plastic. I also saw a anti-fog cloth made by Smith, I think,which might work...Lots of options.
 
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