Fogging up, do goggles with fans work

[redbull660]

I wear glasses and I am always fogging up, I have tried everything out there and there is no fix. Has anyone ever tried the goggles that have the fans in them with a pair of glasses. Do they help the glasses from fogging up. Thanks

 

[AkHockey10]

that is the first time i have heard of goggles with fans

I've always had my goggles fog up but, then i started wearing a "No-Fog" and i havent had my goggles fog up ONCE! even when riding in -20.. works GREAT!

 

[Kembry]

I have the same problem...my goggles are always getting foggy.

here are a couple things that I found...

Don't get stuck

check your fit..make sure they fit snuggly

carry extra goggles and if you can fit them under the hood after they fog that will clear them out...can't do that with my xp, to cramped.

...don't take them off/if you do, put the goggles on the back of the helmet so nothing gets in there. if its snowing you're screwed they are gunna fog

bring some tissue to wipe them out

and make sure that lenses aren't cracked

probably doesnt help much but that's the fact jack

if anyone has some goggles that don't fog...i got money burning a hole in my pocket to get em.

 

[Mcx Nytro]

Back in the early 90s scott made a trubo goggle with a fan that used a little round battery. I wore glasses at that time and they worked awesome..... until someone stole them

 

[kodpkd]

Yes what he said....
Also,, I have a small leather chamois for glasses,, works great. This sounds stupid,,,but put duct tape across your nose & cheeks. It also keeps them from getting frost bite. When it is real cold I put tape on my forehead, and across my nose & cheeks. This keeps the sweat from forming on the inside of your goggles.

 

[lbp287]

I know smith still makes some that have a fan. I have never tried them though....

 

[BadAftertaste]

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60350&highlight=goggles

 

[go high fast]

I have had good luck with anti fog spray and a soft cloth. It keeps the lens clean, fog free and doesnt scratch the lens.

Keeping a small air space that allows a small amount of air to circulate between you skin and the inside of your googles is necessary too. Without any air circulation you will have condensation/fog build up from the the heat of you skin inside the googles vs. the cold temps outside the googles.

 

[MOONMAN]

When I ride I carry 2 pair of Smith turbo fan goggles and a back-up pair of Scotts. Nothing works 100% but being able to turn the fan on really helps!
I wear glasses so it's tough to be fog free! Always run Quick straps!

 

[donbrown]

I wear glasses.

Try baby oil wiped on the inside of the glasses.

Also electric heat strips work but never used one.

 

[EricW]

Bought a pair of Smith turbo's for a buddy who could fog a brick. We rode hard last weekend and no fogging with the fan on. He's sold on 'em. EW

 

[Wyoming T/A]

used a set for 5 years--

 

[bigmatt]

rebull660, try this guy in MN, he can put your prescription for your glasses in the goggles.

http://www.pro-vue.com/

 

[Dam Dave]

rebull660, try this guy in MN, he can put your prescription for your glasses in the goggles.

http://www.pro-vue.com/

He can also sells Smith Turbo's

 

[Hooge]

Instead of buying that anti fog spray wipe try wiping the inside of your goggles with shaving cream before you leave home.I got this tip from guys on my hockey team.We wipe shaving cream on our hockey helmet visors and then wipe it off.Works alot better than that anti fog spray.

 

[theslednutz.com]

tuck your bottom lip in and breathe down, especially when you are standing still or digging someone out. I never fog up

 

[mountainhorse]

A couple of of tips, IMO, for what they're worth.

The inside of most good quality goggles has a very fragile film on them....NEVER wipe them when they are fogged up or you will ruin your lenz anti fog coating. Cat crap will not bring it back..

I fog goggles like crazy, Its my eyes that tear up more than most... puts a lot of moisture into the goggle. Also, the helmet you choose and your disposition to a sweaty head... some people dont sweat in their helmets at all while other are dripping. If you are prone to fogging you may want to look into one of the better ventillated helmets out there like the Klim etc... downside is that they are pricey.

One guy may like brand X and never fog them when another guy fogs them like crazy... depends on the persons eyes, the venting in the helmet, the fit of the goggle in the helmet, if they are getting a lot of pow stuck in the goggle etc etc....

I have had the best luck with the Scott 89 Xi goggles. They have a nose piece and are very well ventillated. They make a OTG (over the glasses) version as well.

The turbo fans work real well, but on heavy pow days they need to have the vent-foam cleared out too. You are looking at $150 for the fan goggles. Try www.backcountry.com or www.mgear.com for the fans.

Lastly, Get an underhood mesh google bag that you can use to dry googles in while you ride and keep one or 2 pair with you, if you are a fogger

 

[ItDoAble]

I've been running Provue Smith Turbos for years, have two pairs that I rotate in a WPS bag under the hood ... only thing that's ever worked for me.

If you can, get the old style of Smith Turbos that are no longer mfg'd (button on your forehead). The fan on the new model sucks air in from the outside, which defeats the purpose of keeping snow out of your goggles. The older style circulates air inside the goggle, creating a positive air pressure which forces moisture out and keeps snow out.

 

[isell]

I too have suffered from many years of fogging goggles and glasses. The best thing I have found is a combination of all of the above ideas. I use two strips of duct tape across my nose and cheeks, and I have taken out the foam on the bottom of the fan goggles. This allows more air in and has reduced fogging to almost zero. When I'm stuck, or helping someone else, I always put my goggles and glasses under the hood to dry out and warm up a bit.

The helmet that you wear also makes a big difference. I have found that the Troy Lee helmets work the best for me, this might not be the best for you, but, hey it works.

The other trick I use is to carry a little jar of vaseline with me. When I can't see or get fogged up, a little swipe on everyone else's goggles usually slows em down so I can keep up!

 

[To The Pipe]

I wore glasses for 26 years, switched to contact lenses when I ride and have never looked back. There have been some huge comfort improvements in the last 5 years, I don't even notice mine anymore. If you can't wear contacts just make sure your goggles are only on your face while moving. Don't even step off your sled without moving your goggles to the back of your helmet. Use Quick Straps to make this easier. HJC makes a breath deflector that velcros inside any helmet, these do help. Someone else has mentioned it but it bears repeating, NEVER wipe out the inside of wet goggles, if you do that you ruin the factory coating, they are junk from that point on and nothing will help them. Carry two pairs, one for the ride out helps. If I am going to stop for a while, I put my goggles under the hood and they are usually dry and warm when I am ready to go again.