Goggles fogging, 509 fan?

[montanasledder]

rode yestreday, great day but it was -8 when we left the truck and my goggles fogged in minutes. I ended up riding all day with no goggles on which sucks when its that cold. I have the 509 helemt and a pair of sinisters and also two pairs of Scott goggles. They all fogged. was thinking of buying another pair of 509 and trying the fog exhaust fan.
anyone using the fan? and how well is it working?

thanks everyone

 

[tomx]

Never used 509's, but had some Smith Ski goggles with fan. Never really worked that great. I'm a sweaty bastard so I just bring multiple pairs of goggles and have goggle bag under the hood to always keep a pair ready to be swapped. In the NW it's constantly 33 degrees and snowing defying all laws of nature, so you pretty much expect to shed a pair of goggles every couple hours.

 

[makaio]

I've learned over the last 35 years playing in the snow there's not a silver bullet to preventing fogging. The best way to combat I have found is by using a breath box, using a helmet that has good ventilation, having 3 sets with me, an under hood holder/warmer and swapping out every so often. It's a pain at times, but the two things that ruin a ride for me are fogging goggles and wet hands. I can handle anything else.

With that being said the 509 Aviators have been the least fogging goggle I've ever owned. If they do fog, it clears up as soon as I start moving again.

 

[Bocephus]

another thing to add about the breath box.....i went through 2 of them before i finally found a 3rd setup that i worked GOOD. dont get that universal crap. in a bind, something is better than nothing. but if you have time, order the correct one for your exact helmet. if it is a true snowmobile helmet, the manufacturer will make a box for it

 

[Scott]

I know that when I ride, I can almost NEVER put my balaclava up over my mouth...and NEVER over my nose.

If I cover my nose, my goggles fog almost instantly every time.

I keep it down under my mouth as I can help it.

 

[Mjunkie]

I've used the smith goggles with the turbo fan for years and think it is the cats meow. Everyone has their experience and with it the likes and dislikes. These are the best imo (that I've tried), but I never have fogging issues. I've found that if I have to stop to get unstuck or help someone else get unstuck, I have to take them completely off and put them under the hood. ANY goggle I believe will fog if you don't take them completely off in this situation, that especially means that you don't pull them off your eyes and put them on your forehead or even worse over the mouth part of the helmet (motocross style). Whenever I have pushed this rule and have had the fan goggles fog a little they clear up pretty fast with the fan. Just my $.02, but I think most people who have good goggles and they still fog up, it's because they don't take them off and put them under the hood when stopped (especially when you're working up a big sweat digging someone out).

 

[TBird]

Anyone tried their Klim googles yet?
Been out two rides, sadly not in any deep conditions so it's not a fair comparison, anyone used them in the deep yet?

Using Tapatalk on Android ICS pad.

 

[donbrown]

I have worn googles for a living.

We put baby oil on a ball of cotton and then coated then inside of the lens with cotton ball of baby oil to keep from fogging.

Tried the fan ... worked with mild moisture ... like blowing on a fogged lens to make it go away ... but most of the time did not work.

Multi pairs of goggles with a way to dry then out.

 

[bwylde]

The 509 fans work great. I use one in my Sinister's and in my Spy's.

 

[Bowfisher]

509 Aviators with the fan

I use the 509 Aviators with there fan it works good for me. I usually keep my helmet on while getting unstuck unless its a real bad stuck and my goggles don't fog up.

 

[dan8485]

I work for a well known optics company and many of you are correct. No one thing works for everyone and nor will it ever...... To many face shapes, perspiration levels and a whole ton of other factors that come into play. A lot of times what I find is the operators are the problem...... One of the biggest things to remember to buy a goggle that fits your face not your helmet. If the goggle does not seal correctly your face it will fog!!! think of the foam as a gasket that seals the eye port from the outside world. If you have a leak cold air will leak in to a warm space and create a fogging issue.

The past few years a ton of people have been sold on large foam to prevent cold spots on the face. Unfortunately this can cause an issue with the foam deforming due to the shape of the helmet. This may or may not cause a leak at the foam. Another major issue is getting a chunk of your face mask in between the foam and your face, this to often causes leaks.

At the end of the day don't get caught up on brand as much as what fits and what works for you!!!

 

[Bowfisher]

I work for a well known optics company and many of you are correct. No one thing works for everyone and nor will it ever...... To many face shapes, perspiration levels and a whole ton of other factors that come into play. A lot of times what I find is the operators are the problem...... One of the biggest things to remember to buy a goggle that fits your face not your helmet. If the goggle does not seal correctly your face it will fog!!! think of the foam as a gasket that seals the eye port from the outside world. If you have a leak cold air will leak in to a warm space and create a fogging issue.

The past few years a ton of people have been sold on large foam to prevent cold spots on the face. Unfortunately this can cause an issue with the foam deforming due to the shape of the helmet. This may or may not cause a leak at the foam. Another major issue is getting a chunk of your face mask in between the foam and your face, this to often causes leaks.

At the end of the day don't get caught up on brand as much as what fits and what works for you!!!

You make some very good points. I will add to my original comments that before adding the fan I was constantly fogging up the Aviators.

 

[HawkShot99]

Smith Phenom Turbo Fan

They work great and have never had them fog.

 

[montanasledder]

Thanks everyone. Hope I can get it figured out.

 

[dp2826]

509's fog, get rid of them and you won't need a fan. 509's may work for some and not so much for others. I found myself in this same situation a few years back with 509 sinister.

 

[Tuesday]

I have had good luck with habervisions with fans.