Helmet fog?

**The Little Gixxer** · 13th August 2015, 18:27

So I have a helmet (yay ten points) anyway it often fogs up around town due to the slower speeds so wondering if there is anything i can do. A friend suggested shampoo a layer on the inside of the visor but not sure if that works..

Thanks

**Scubbo** · 13th August 2015, 18:54

going slow? put the visor up / you can also look into Pinlock and a number of other layers that work on the same idea

**FJRider** · 13th August 2015, 19:02

Originally Posted by The Little Gixxer

So I have a helmet (yay ten points) anyway it often fogs up around town due to the slower speeds so wondering if there is anything i can do. A friend suggested shampoo a layer on the inside of the visor but not sure if that works..

Thanks

You do have commercial options ..

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motor...son-review.htm

I use a clothes peg for around town riding ... just clip it to the bottom of the visor.

**Hitcher** · 13th August 2015, 20:54

Practice holding your breath.

**nodrog:Me** · 13th August 2015, 21:03

Originally Posted by FJRider

....

I use a clothes peg for around town riding ... just clip it to the bottom of the visor.

are you a Māori?

most helmets that cost over $10.50 have the ability to be cracked open a little bit at commuter speeds.

**FJRider** · 13th August 2015, 21:14

Originally Posted by nodrog

are you a Māori?

most helmets that cost over $10.50 have the ability to be cracked open a little bit at commuter speeds.

Mine cost $9.99 ....

Your point is .. ????

**FJRider** · 13th August 2015, 21:17

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Practice holding your breath.

I tried that ...

It worked .... for about a minute and a half ...

then .... it went bad ...

very bad ...

**AllanB** · 13th August 2015, 21:29

Cat Crap. Can you still buy it?

**awa355** · 14th August 2015, 02:34

Originally Posted by AllanB

Cat Crap. Can you still buy it?

I find that in the garden. Doesn't work tho', makes the visor all smeary and stinks to high heaven.

**Maha** · 14th August 2015, 09:00

Just raise the visor up one click allowing a 4-5mm airflow gap, no need for an application of any crap what so ever (cat or otherwise) and shampoo? you definitely don't need anything on the inside of your visor that gives that smear effect, more noticeable riding into the sun.

**Fern** · 14th August 2015, 12:46

ditch the helmet, and get one with pinlock, its the only thing that works against fog...

**Mike.Gayner** · 14th August 2015, 13:14

The pinlock is magic. A bit dodgy at night though - it seems to cause lights to smear/streak and reduces visibility just a bit.

**Maha** · 14th August 2015, 13:56

Originally Posted by Fern

ditch the helmet, and get one with pinlock, its the only thing that works against fog...

The only time ever that I have had a problem with a visor fogging up is one time riding in fog, and the fog was on the outside.

**nerrrd** · 14th August 2015, 18:39

Originally Posted by Fern

ditch the helmet, and get one with pinlock, its the only thing that works against fog...

Or don't ditch it and get one of these:

http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_s...t.php?prod=224

Easily the best stick-on pinlock option I've tried, made from a much heavier plastic than the others and a bit more expensive as a result, but way easier to handle and the finished product so far is as good as the 'pinned' version on my other helmet.

Of course it pays to plan the installation carefully; and make sure you check the sizing for your visor, mine fits but catches on the rubber gasket meant to seal the helmet when closed which I've had to trim (don't think it did much anyway), so I probably should have bought the smaller version.