Best helmet with glasses?

**happykamper** · 3rd July 2008, 20:54

Just looking to get kitted out before I get my first bike, and during the test rides that I have done I found that my glasses fogged up with the visor of the helmet down, so I had to ride with the visor up. What helmets do you guys recommend for those of us who have to wear glasses?

**CB ARGH** · 3rd July 2008, 21:03

One with a vent.

Or if you can't get one with a vent in it, put a small piece of plastic or whatever so that the visor cannot close fully, leaving a small crack allowing air to circulate, works a treat.

**Mully** · 3rd July 2008, 21:15

Or get a fog City insert.

Or a pinlock visor

(There's stacks of info on them on here).

Or, and my personal recommendation - get Lasik. It is superb.

**Hitcher** · 3rd July 2008, 22:04

I suggest getting a prescription-ground visor. I stole the idea from the guys who make prescription windscreens.

**Mully** · 3rd July 2008, 22:16

I'm disappointed with you Hitcher. I was certain you were going to ask where you would get a helmet with glasses from.

I'd like a helmet with contact lenses.

**trumpy** · 3rd July 2008, 22:22

I have an Arai Chaser with a pinlock visor insert which works very well even on the clodest and wettest days up 'ere on the plateau. Generally it will keep my glasses clear provided the chin, visor and top vents are open. Oherwise I use a little Cat Crap on my glasses lenses.

Just bought an HJC Carbon helmet at the Boyds sale wo will find out how well that works this weekend.

**Laava** · 3rd July 2008, 23:13

I have a Shoei multitec that comes with a pinlock. It NEVER fogs up my glasses unless I put a nose mask on as well.

**PirateJafa** · 4th July 2008, 05:55

I just keep my visor open?

**CookMySock** · 4th July 2008, 06:55

We have two HJC helmets and two FFM helmets. In direct comparisons, the FFM helmets fog up much much quicker than the HJC. FYI.

DB

**fergie** · 4th July 2008, 07:27

I like my Nolan 102, it has the pinlock system to stop/limit fogging and the flip up makes life so much easier for putting your glasses on/off.

**Pogo2** · 5th July 2008, 13:49

Had a N100 for about 10 years now and really like the flip face with glasses. In fact like them so much I brought a N102VPS this morning with the pinlock system. Now just need a cold day to try it. Oh hang on, maybe today, tomorrow.......

Looking forward to trying the VPS especially when riding into the sun.

**Imbray** · 5th July 2008, 16:28

Both hubby & I wear spec's, his is a nolan while I wear a shoei, both of which have flip up faces on them, makes it easier to get on /off without ripping glasess/face off, both have the fog insert and never had any prob with fogging, but I also always have a vent open to stop head getting sweaty & itching so could be that stopping it 2

**aroberts** · 5th July 2008, 19:10

I have a Nolan N102. No fogging and great for putting on and taking off without having to remove my glasses.

There is an N103 out now with the sunvisor on the inside which looks even better.

**mowgli** · 5th July 2008, 19:14

My Shoei Raid 2 is great with glasses. For really cold, damp mornings the visor has a lock to keep it open a crack. Enough to keep the air flowing but not enough to make my eyes water. YMMV

**EJK** · 5th July 2008, 21:25

Originally Posted by happykamper

Just looking to get kitted out before I get my first bike, and during the test rides that I have done I found that my glasses fogged up with the visor of the helmet down, so I had to ride with the visor up. What helmets do you guys recommend for those of us who have to wear glasses?

Flip Up Helmet.