Glasses and helmets...

[klyong82]

I got a Oxford Huff in my helmet which helps though it was meant to be use on riders that werent wearing glasses. Problem is you have to keep adjusting the Huff till it does not fog your glasses...plus the Huff keeps ya nose and mouth warm

[FilthyLuka]

My HJC has a breathmask in it, sits over your nose. Think fighter pilot. No fogging up for me

[Hitcher]

My HJC has a breathmask in it, sits over your nose. Think fighter pilot. No fogging up for me

And you wear glasses?

[firefighter]

do you mean sunglasses or vision glasses? if sun i'd just get a tinted visor!

[Hitcher]

do you mean sunglasses or vision glasses? if sun i'd just get a tinted visor!

Both. I don't like tinted visors because I also ride in twilight and in the dark and can't be fannied carrying a second visor around.

I also think that eye protection is important, and even if I had 20:20 vision or wore contact lenses, I would still wear glasses of some sort to protect my eyes from airborne particulate matter encountered while riding with the visor raised.

But back on topic, this thread is about glasses (of whatever type) fogging up. Discussions like these get a bit irksome at times when people who don't wear glasses come up with all sorts of odd ideas in terms of how to remedy this issue, such as suggesting a variety of accoutrements that fit over one's nose.

[JayRenner]

I too have a Shoei and wear glasses. Ive always had trouble with my helmet fogging. or my glasses it's really had to tell sometimes (with out pulling over and checking.
There is a guy at my work with a helmet that has a built in nose gard. He wants to cut it off because it fogs his glasses. He has to push it down and tilt his helmet to stop it from happening.
I have a Rev'it Neck warmer thingy. It is ment to go over my nose but it fogs my glasses instantly so I just have it sitting below my nose. It does a really good job even like that. and untill it slips out the kneck of my jacket it is amazing how much warmer I am. It really stops the breeze getting into my jacket. It also reduces wind noise alot. I have found I basicly just have to ride with my helmet on click open or else I fog no matter what. I bought some "Catcrap" which you rub on your visor then buff off. I'm not impressed enough to recoment it though. It is however cheap (less then $10)
I cleaned my visor the other day before a big ride and it started to fog up real bad (first time I cleaned the inside since using the "Catcrap" so maybe it was really doing something?
I bought a decal thing to use but am too scared to put it on in case I mess it up lol.
I've only been riding 6 months but do ride every day so in my experiance as a person with glasses:
Those nose gards are no good for glasses because they direct the air straight up under the lense and you fog instantly.
same goes for a neck warmer if it covers the nose. mine is so noticable I can feel the air passing over my eyes and my glasses fog without even having the helmet on.
Shoei's seem to fog alot. even with vents open. But breathing threw my nose seems alot better then threw my mouth for fog. Keeping the low vent open seems to help when breathing threw my nose. And doesn't add to wind noise.
I am in wellington, and the cold doesn't help with fog factor

[wickle]

I wear glasses and have a Shoei (Multitec) and hav only had fogging problems usually at low speed specially around town to rememde this just open visor a tad,the only other thing is with clip-on sunnie attachment for glasses can make dark tarmac look as it has rained at times.

[JayRenner]

I wear glasses and have a Shoei (Multitec) and hav only had fogging problems usually at low speed specially around town to rememde this just open visor a tad,the only other thing is with clip-on sunnie attachment for glasses can make dark tarmac look as it has rained at times.

Yeah I should point out my fog issues are also during slow riding. Anything below 40-50 and I have trouble.
Mine is a Shoei xr1000
The clipon's making the road darker or purple and glossy is polarised reactiing with the visor. it's the same threw car galss. Can be quite distracting sometimes.

[Somejuan]

I too have a Shoei Multitech and glasses - I've tried a few compounds on the visor and glasses without much success. Unfortunately the only option that works for me is to have the visor slighly open - not so bad on foggy days but damn cold only the motorway on a frosty morning. The other lesson I've learnt is to open the visor before you sneeze otherwise "white out" ;-)

[P38]

Ask a diver, spit on glasses before you set off, works a treat.

Yep spit on the inside of your glasses....

No No No not a Great Honking Green Bogey Filled Hoik.

Just a light spray of saliva then wipe around with your finger.

Or if your too polite and refined for that ask ya mate to spit on them for ya.

Just kidding!

Pledge also works good as does a small drop of dishwashing liquid.

Smear it around and let it dry off before you start.

But if it's really pissing ya off maybe invest in some contact lenses for riding.

[slofox]

hey guys new to biking and what not..

here is my problem

I just got a HJC cs-12 helmet fits real good an i wear my glasses at the same time.. only thing is when I am stationary my helmet fogs up like there is no tomorrow.. hang on my GLASSES fog up lol not the helmet

Does anyone share the same problem?

can anyone help me lol?

I have a prob with the visor fogging but not the glasses. Shoei Raid II. Fogs despite "antifog" visor and open vents, more so when cold. I solve prob by leaving the visor a tad open - cold but clear vision.

[JayRenner]

I figured that contacts would eb bad news with all the wind going over your eyes?
Ya knwo kind of stick to the skin all dry and uncomfortable?

Yep spit on the inside of your glasses....

No No No not a Great Honking Green Bogey Filled Hoik.

Just a light spray of saliva then wipe around with your finger.

Or if your too polite and refined for that ask ya mate to spit on them for ya.

Just kidding!

Pledge also works good as does a small drop of dishwashing liquid.

Smear it around and let it dry off before you start.

But if it's really pissing ya off maybe invest in some contact lenses for riding.

[MIXONE]

After years of trying all sorts I also just leave my visor open a notch.Can be a bit chilly but I'd rather have that then fogging.Current helmet is a shark but it was the same with shoei and el cheapos before that.

[P38]

I figured that contacts would eb bad news with all the wind going over your eyes?
Ya knwo kind of stick to the skin all dry and uncomfortable?

Lol True

Maybe you could just blink more

Seriously try the spit method you'll be pleasently surprised.

Works well for me.

[windingroad]

Absolutely the dishwashing liquid really does work, and my Shoei has a pinlock anti-fog lens that works like a double-glazing - it is awesome, glasses or not... the inside of the helmet is fogged around the edge and totally clear in the centre.