hard to find good googles?

[prairiebound]

goggles that never fog? never happens

In my experience it is several parts that make it happen most of the time. Unfortunally most of them are trial and error for the shape of your head and face and how you use them. No.1 if you get off your sled take off your helmet no matter the weather. Sometimes in a wet snow your head gets wet and comes back to haunt you. No.2 the more money you spend on a helmet and a face mask usually the better it works. No.3 A good pair of goggles that fit your helmet and face with a fan really do make a pretty much fog free day. Different brands work for a lot of different people. I have had better luck with more expensive helmet and face mask and a goggle that fits that combination. Goggles are only one part of a fog free day. But I have fogged goggles using these hints a lot of times. carry a spare goggle with somewhere to thaw them out. Rose tints work best for flat light but really suck if it gets dark. But if you are sledding after dark with these newer sleds you are probably froze and wishing you were somewhere else. Just my experience.

 

[mckinney]

triple9

I bought 2 pair of the Triple9 Saints. Worst by far. Both fogged up between the lense before we could even get on the sled. Both pair the same. Looked cheap but thought should be decent. My old Scott's same day on my kid no fog. Other kid with Triple9 fogged up just like the pair I had on.

Now trying to get them returned as the boxes have been used for Christmas gifts.

mckinney

 

[KTMDirtFace]

They all fog and get bunged up if its snowing.

I have a wide array of them, they all suck when its snowing. Breath guard in your helmet and never removing them is the only thing that works for me. Carry lots of spares lol. I have one spare in my Doo's glove box. another spare in a goggle bag near the clutch. If its really snowing I put some in my avy vest pocket.

I only have issues if its snowing and i'm stuck.

if its clear out the helmet breath guard in my fly carbon helmet solves a lot of problems.

 

[Coldfinger]

I read somewhere that goggles (like scott 87 otg?) made to fit over glasses have more foam that move them further away from your face. You can wear these even if you don't have glasses.

This allows more air space and probably airflow which keeps them from fogging as much.

What I've experienced with my scott 89's with the added drop down face protector (not the "beak", but a larger piece that hasn't been sold in a few years) is this -

Always face the breeze when stopped. It increases airflow.
Exhale downward.
Keeping balaclava pulled below mouth so less moisture goes under goggles.

I feel that the wind protector piece which fits under the chin of helmet helps keep the face warmer but also forces more exhaled air upward into goggles which increases fogging.

I have tried the breath guard/nose piece which fits in helmet and covers the nose but never cared for the comfort and felt it was too restrictive/clausterphobic when trying to breath while getting a sled unstuck while wearing helmet.

Keep the lenses real clean. Moisture condenses on dust particles.

 

[polaris dude]

I actually ride with a snorkel so it really cuts down on the fogging on my goggles. It may look funny but I can always see!

 

[mckinney]

Ha snorkel, never thought of that. Did you hole saw a hole in helmet for the snorkel to go. Do the fins that go with snorkels help flotation? Does it get cold wearing your swim trunks?

Company is taking back my Triple9's.

mckinney

 

[Coldfinger]

Snorkel, well hmmm. I actually tried that back in the 90's before I went to goggles. It worked great for reducing fogging but was difficult to keep biting on it all the time. I had the non-flexible snorkel though so the accordian flex type would be easier to retain in mouth.

It was interesting how much vacuum that thing created at speed. Made it slightly more difficult to inhale.

What I did like though, is the condensation in the snorkel would pool at the bottom and I could pull a little moisture back in my mouth so didnt the need to stop and drink as often because less cottonmouth. I didnt have the type with a purge valve. I have a modern snorkel now for snorkeling but didnt even think about trying it for sledding until now.

 

[GoBigParts]

I also believe you over heating. I brought 5 pairs with me in CO and never needed to change the pair I started with.

I believe the days conditions can have a lot to do with it as well. Also, do you ride in a moist area or fairly dry. Colorado seems pretty dry. At least Sun-Tues when we rode.

I must say I am really liking the clear/blue photo chromatic lens in my 509 X5 goggles. Very clear as it gets darker outside and blue when it gets brighter.

Just for fun I switched them out to my Triple 9 Saints as was very impressed with the field of view. These things seem to even have a bigger field of view than the X5's. No fogging issues and very comfortable.

Here are the goggles I took out with me. The 1st set is the Black X5's with Photochromatic lens and then the Tripple 9's behind them and X5 Yellow and some old regular sinisters. They all work for me.

 

[KTMDirtFace]

I don't have much problem with fogging of any goggles unless its snowing and I take them off my face... no matter what I do snow gets in them at that point and they are screwed until I put them in my doo's glove box for awhile and they dry out.

 

[polaris dude]

Snorkel, well hmmm. I actually tried that back in the 90's before I went to goggles. It worked great for reducing fogging but was difficult to keep biting on it all the time. I had the non-flexible snorkel though so the accordian flex type would be easier to retain in mouth.

It was interesting how much vacuum that thing created at speed. Made it slightly more difficult to inhale.

What I did like though, is the condensation in the snorkel would pool at the bottom and I could pull a little moisture back in my mouth so didnt the need to stop and drink as often because less cottonmouth. I didnt have the type with a purge valve. I have a modern snorkel now for snorkeling but didnt even think about trying it for sledding until now.

I was definitely kidding, but it sounds like you actually did it LOL. I busted a gut at the bolded part

 

[Coldfinger]

Oh, and lots of laughing when I wore the snorkel!

Another thing that really helps keep my goggles from fogging is keeping them warm when off my face. On my 2010 m8, I drilled some vent holes in the hood just above the speedo and place my goggles on that while stopped. The engine heat venting thru there defogs and warms the goggles. I will say when I added the slp can the underhood temps decreased a lot as evidenced by the reduced amount of heat coming out the vent.

 

[Drewd]

I've also had pretty good luck with daredevil goggles as long as I don't drop them into the snow which gets them wet. https://www.daredevilgoggles.com/products.html

I bought 2 pairs of stage goggles but think I'm going to use them exclusively for summer ATV/UTV riding.

 

[Rockymtnpursuit]

509 Sinister x5

I have had positive with 508 goggles. If you are looking for a review and info on good gear for riding checkout: www.rockymtnpursuit.com

For a review on goggles: http://rockymtnpursuit.com/2016/01/12/509-x5-sinister-goggle/#more-216

 

[iquizy]

My new Oakley flight decks worked great 6 days straight in Wyoming last week. It's the first time I didn't switch goggles throughout the day

 

[Snowmow]

My new Oakley flight decks worked great 6 days straight in Wyoming last week. It's the first time I didn't switch goggles throughout the day

What were the temps during the day? Any high wind blowing snow? Any wet snow falling?