Full Face Helmet Fogs Up.
 

I recently got a Full Face Helmet to keep my face warm now that it's cooling off. The problem is that it fogs up so badly when it's cold I have to open the visor to see. This kinda defeats the purpose as my face gets cold again. Any ideas?

Just crack the shield a bit. Or most glasses shop sell a anti-fog spray you could put on the inside part.

I have a Shoei Multitec modular and live in New England. Needless to say, we're beginning the type weather that produces the same problem. I use a small spray bottle every few days of an anti-fog product which I wipe off. It stops all fogging issues. This is available from most motorcycle shops. A number of the full-face helmet manufacturers also offer secondary shields that block fogging problems mechanically. In other words, you'll have some options. While a bit of a hassle, it far outweighs the effects of turning your chin into an ice berg.

Go to either a scuba diving shop or snow ski shop and get some anti fog for goggles. Apply that every so often as needed and it should eliminate your fogging issues.

If the helment has vents on the top, or in front of the mouth opening, I suggest taking these out for the winter. If you wear a face mask made of goretex, you won't even notice the difference.
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Anti fog spray works better than nothing... it's not perfect, and you will still get some fogginess if stopped for red lights (which you can open the shield during those times).

Something other people have used, I haven't - is a light layer of dishwashing liquid (no water) on the inside of the visor, apply and let dry, do not wipe off... kind of the same thing as anti fog stuff too... usually it's applied as a thin layer, and not buffed into the shield.

... and leave your vents open, wearing a skull cap/doo-rag, and some sort of thin face mask under the helmet will keep you warm with the vents open if needed.

What everyone else says, plus breathe OUT of yer nose...

Stop in to your local snowmobile dealer and they should be able to fix you up with either an anti-fog spray or a deflector that goes inside the helmet to keep your warm breath from fogging up the shield.

Buy a Scorpion helmet. Antifog is built into the face shield. I can't tell you how many rides in the cold or raining and it never fogged up.

I have a Shoei RF 1000 that came with a detachable leather nose cover. It works awesome! I wonder if it would fit your helmet. Very little fog with it in place.

If you can afford it get a dual pane pin lock visor - they don't fog ever. Anti fog spray is essential with a full face visor and you need to apply it frequently. There are lots on the market (CatCrap brand (best), FogZero, etc.). A normal visor rated anti fog just means they applied anti fog spray at the factory and you'll need to keep re applying it.

I spit on my dive mask which prevents fogging, wonder if that would work?

lemon pledge

I was wondering the same thing, remembering what we used to do with our masks. Suppose the no fog spray would be a better option. I have a scorpian and have the same problem. Cold days are the only time i wear a full face. Often, i use "recon wrap" one of those synthetic head wraps. Works pretty good.

cass

I know that this will sound wierd but use dish washing detergent, Dawn , Ivory Snow etc. Put a dab on a finger and rub it into the the inside of the shield till its dry then wipe it withe a soft cloth like polish. Works great and good for a couple of days.

I have had a Scorpion and they do not fog; I now have a Seven Zero Seven (house brand at Cycle Gear) and it has not fogged.

Cat Crap from the local ski shop. Absolutely a great product. Also, a breath deflector ...

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/a...hdeflector.jpg


(not a pitcure of me :))

I use a Pinlock system in my HJC Full face. It is a second snap in shield like mentioned above. It creates a dual pane visor that is sealed by a silicone bead around the edges of the Pinlock (just like my dual pane snowmobile visor). Works great!

Here is a review by webBike world - http://www.webbikeworld.com/anti-fog-visor/

Here is there website - http://www.pinlockusa.com/index2.htm

+1 on the Shoei RF1000 with removable breath gaurd. Awesome helmet!

+1. Just installed a PinLock in my full face. Works great. I did use antifog treatment but it only lasts a day or two. Once you install a PinLock you don't have to do anything further.

Another vote for the pinlock visor. Just bought a Nolan N90 and it came with the insert. Has worked great so far, no fogging at all.

I considered this pin loc but I read that it distorts images. Whats your take on this?

this is going to sound crazy but I swear it works and lasts longer than any spray that I have come across. Cut a potato in half and rub the potato on the sheild, it will leave a film on the shield, allow the film to dry then buff with a microfiber towel. Poor man's anti fog and it works

Pin Lock, or a Fog City insert. I have the fog cities in all of mine!

Fog-Off.

I have used Fog City but if you get it wrong you're Fugged

What these solutions do is break the surface tension. yes spit will do it to but that might smell a bit! That's what i used to do when SCUBA diving.

I prefer to keep the windshield cracked ever so slightly.

Pinlock! They work and there is no distortion.
If you also wear glasses, your glasses will still fog up though?

+1 on that. I can't fog up my Scorpion even why I try.

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The anti-fog is not built into the face shield.
The scorpion helmets have a rubber shield, built in, that directs your breath down and away from the face shield. It does work well, but around town, I still have to crack the shield to keep it from fogging up.

I don't see any distortion where the insert is.

What I do notice tho is a big ole' thumbprint that someone must have put there when they put the insert on. LOL. So if you get one, just be extra careful and clean both the shield and the insert prior to installation. You can take the insert off but it's a pain in the neck.

My Scorpion fogs like crazy if I don't use anti for on the shield.

I just wear a Schampa fleece fask mask in the winter. that and my shades and I'm good!

Try this...

http://www.motosolutions.com/fogtech.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcElZTlXVnI

fogcity.com
 

i've had good luck with this sheild liner - has worked well for 3 years

I went with the "Pin Lock" system. Really works no fogging even in humid cold freezing weather.

www.webbikeworld.com/anti-fog-visor/

I'll second what everybody else has said about pinlocks. I have a pinlock shield in my RF1000 and it never, ever fogs up. My glasses still do on occasion, but if I don't mouthbreathe it usually isn't an issue.

No distortion at all.

Pinlock.