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fogging glasses

anyone have any tips on how to keep my eye glasses clear in this weather?

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Permalink Reply by mattbikes1 on January 27, 2010 at 10:01pm
Every time I bike with a face mask or bandana I wear contacts because of the fogging effect of my breathe condensing immediately on my glasses and causing them to fog up. I grow my beard out in the winter to compensate for not wearing a face mask and then i can wear my glasses when I bike. However, depending on how long you are exposed this could more dangerous with a higher risk of suffering frost bite. there are several products out there to combat the fog. Good luck to you and stay warm.
Permalink Reply by Kelly C on January 27, 2010 at 10:09pm
I have two neck gaiters - one covers my mouth and one overlaps to cover my nose. Then I try to breathe just out of my mouth. Also, if you curl your bottom lip in and try to breathe 'downward,' that helps a bit. I haven't tried any of the products that mattbikes1 mentioned, but I've heard from others that they do work. It's a pain, though, isn't it? Good luck!
Permalink Reply by igz on January 27, 2010 at 10:09pm
i too have been having problems with my foggles. they work great as long as there is no balaclava pulled up all the way up to them. but i absolutely cant stand the cold so its not an option going sans, and i cant even deal with just a sliver of exposed skin if i dont pull it up. my foggles are bolle's, so a decent brand, and have plenty of ventilation. quite frustrating. i need to check out dem products.
Permalink Reply by igz on January 27, 2010 at 10:15pm
we're talking about glasses...not goggles...sorry
Permalink Reply by Michael A on January 27, 2010 at 10:18pm
yeah, I use a pair of adidas prescription cycling glasses, I never have an issue until I pull the balaclava or neck wrap over my nose. I am worried about aftermarket chemicals on the coated lenses. I will check with my eye doc to see if he has any recommendations too. I can see without the glasses enough to ride safely, but I am unwilling to ride in bad weather without the protection they give.
Permalink Reply by Kelly C on January 27, 2010 at 10:21pm
I think foggles and glasses have similar issues. And I'm sure you could use some sort of defogger for goggles - especially one made for snowboarding or the like.

iggi said:
we're talking about glasses...not goggles...sorry
Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on January 27, 2010 at 11:11pm
In the winter I wear these UnderArmour "ColdGear Hoods" (essentially a balaclava made from a nice thin, breathable fabric) that work real well. As long as I don't pull the bottom part up over my mouth and nose (or as long as I breathe through my nose if I pull it over my mouth, which is tough), and as long as I am moving (e.g., not sitting at a stop light), I have no problems with my glasses fogging.

The open-face balaclava thing works for me until the temps dip into the teens. When the temps get really cold, however, I pull out a ColdGear hood into which I've cut a nose hole and mouth hole. When I wear it, I look kind of like a luchador, but the holes allow my breath to escape and minimize the fogging I have with my glasses.

I suppose I could also wear one of those 7-11 stick up guy ski masks, but they just don't breathe as well. ;-)

Before I went with the luchador-look, I tried some anti-fog cleaner on the glasses, but that didn't seem to work that well.
Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on January 27, 2010 at 11:21pm
Anti fogging applications - Gel Toothpaste, Rain X, Cat Crap, have their supporters and limitations.
Wearing chem lab googles, ski goggles, or snorkeling mask over the glasses can help.
Permalink Reply by Joe TV on January 28, 2010 at 2:34am
I pull the gaiter down when I'm slowing/stopping. That's when the fogging is worst for me. If I'm going fast enough, the vapor just blows behind me. Just ride faster! :)
Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 28, 2010 at 8:34am
That's what I've been doing. It generally works.

Joe TV said:
I pull the gaiter down when I'm slowing/stopping. That's when the fogging is worst for me.
Permalink Reply by igz on January 28, 2010 at 8:53am
ive tried that, but then it freezes

M.A.R.K. said:
In a pinch, you can spit on them. Keeps the fog off for a tad.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on January 28, 2010 at 9:46am
alcohol does not freeze, but seriously. I was pulling the opening for my balaclava down while slowing/stopped. The issue for me is that is the time I like having BOTH hands on the brakes. I ride a cyclocross in this weather with small knobbies, not the most stable at low speeds on concrete and asphalt.

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