epsilonphase 0 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 got into a lot of whiteout conditions at the weekend, and found that my goggles were consistently fogging up. i was working hard climbing, so generating a tonne of heat internally, and the outside temp was -5ish, but with plenty of snow/moisture in the air. taking the goggle off for a few secs to cool them down only ended up with more moisture inside. the best way to clear them up was to face directly into the wind and let the air-currents inside the top vents. this really hampered my enjoyment when i actually started riding - feels like an upgrade is coming on. what should i be looking for in terms of equipment? double or triple lenses? any recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites
robbied 0 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 My Von Zipper Feenom's have double lenses and they fog up very rarely. Only when I leave them on my hot head/beanie or when I zip my jacket up all the way (my hot breath travels up into them). Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Definitely check out something with 2pry lenses. Some suggestions and what my friends and I ride are the Oakley crowbars, Smith I/O, Electric eg, and Anon Realms. Best thing to do though is to keep your lenses by a heater or something blowing hot air or they won't dry out completely ever and there will always be fogging when moisture gets near it and spurs up the already moistened lenses. Another tip is never never never put then on your head when you hike and such. The forehead emits a lot of sweat/heat and fogs goggles quickly. Instead put them in a backpack or something that isn't near your body/touching it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Don't climb in googles. Wear sunnies. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Double lenses don't mean anything if you are hiking and sweating or whatever... take them off completely when hiking... otherwise they'll get foggy. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Originally Posted By: MitchPee Best thing to do though is to keep your lenses by a heater or something blowing hot air or they won't dry out completely ever and there will always be fogging when moisture gets near it and spurs up the already moistened lenses. hey mitch, i'm sure you know way more than i do about goggles (seeing as you live in the snow) but i was always told not to but goggles near heaters, because the heat can melt the glue/seal between the double lenses, and once this happens you can get moisture etc trapped between the layers...? i have some 15 year old bolles. they are dorky as hell but they never fog, so i continue to rock em. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 It is true, but I am not saying put them very close. Be sure to keep them about 3 feet back or so. This is the best way to dry out the moisture that can get in the lenses. You're right, sorry I didn't clarify. Keep them decently far from the heater. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 cool. all good. anything to avoid foggles Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Foggles ha. I still dont have a pair I particularly like. Still searching. Link to post Share on other sites
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