Helmet Fog

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:49 am

kinda like helmet hair but different

Anyway, any suggestions on preventing helmet fogging while riding?

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:01 am

Not really, most helmets have the little vent under your nose/visor area. It pulls in the on coming wind and shoots it up at the face shield which keeps it from fogging. I ride with my face shield down at all times even at stop lights and never worry about fogging. If you do get stopped for a minute or so, just flip it a notch open, and when you ride leave it open for for a block or so, the fog will just disappear.

Other than that, I've never actually had my helmet face shield fog up, ever. I wouldnt look into "ANTI FOGGING VISORS", just a waste of money.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:02 am

Several coatings available to deal with fogging of ski goggles. They work just as well inside of helmet face shields. My own preference are helmets with face shields that pivot open. I crack them just far enough to create a little breeze to avoid fogging.

Campbell990 · Post by **Campbell990** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:05 am

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Make sure that you are getting plenty of air flow. There are little air intakes on most helmets so if you are getting some fogging action on your helmet, increase the air flow. This alone might be enough to curb the fogging.
Step

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Dish Soap
If increasing air flow isn't enough then you can put a couple drops of dish soap on your visor. Smear the soap over the inside of the visor. Make sure that you cover all of the visor.
Step

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Buff the visor with a soft tissue.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:07 am

I wear a cyber US-95 helmet, both DOT/SNELL approved. Made in Taiwan, quality is good, has tons of vents and exhaust vents for the back. Cost around $110

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/11301

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:34 am

Campbell990 wrote:
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Dish Soap
If increasing air flow isn't enough then you can put a couple drops of dish soap on your visor. Smear the soap over the inside of the visor. Make sure that you cover all of the visor.

Did try that it seemed to work a little better.

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:40 am

Don't laugh... Cat Crap. Or a similar product, it's an anti-fogging product sold at ski shops etc to prevent ski goggles and snowmobile visors from fogging up. Rain-X also makes a product like that for cars...

addictionriot · Post by **addictionriot** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:46 am

nissanman wrote:Don't laugh... Cat Crap. Or a similar product, it's an anti-fogging product sold at ski shops etc to prevent ski goggles and snowmobile visors from fogging up. Rain-X also makes a product like that for cars...

As long as it doesnt smell like cat crap I'm down

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:47 am

How funny is that? It seems I'm not the only person to hear about Cat Crap... check some of the other messages, one of our moderators knows about it too

Post by **ericalm** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:16 am

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___83081

I don't have much of a fogging problem thanks to CA weather. The dish soap thing works for me.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:23 am

Be careful if you are considering a rain-x product since most of them are made specifically for glass and can make your visor milky.

There are ones made for plastic/plexiglass tho, I just wanted to make sure you read the label first. My 3/4 with faceshield fogs up at stop lights, but when I start going again it clears up right away. I don't know if yours will if it's colder up there. Just see what it does before you buy stuff you don't need...

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:27 am

KRUSTYburger wrote:Be careful if you are considering a rain-x product since most of them are made specifically for glass and can make your visor milky. There are ones made for plastic/plexiglass tho, I just wanted to make sure you read the label first. My 3/4 with faceshield fogs up at stop lights, but when I start going again it clears up right away. I don't know if yours will if it's colder up there. Just see what it does before you buy stuff you don't need...

Yeah I accidentally used the glass Rain-X on my shield and it was a big mistake. Took a while to get really cleaned off.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon May 26, 2008 5:16 pm

Rain-X is not an anti-fog coating by the way. It is a coating you put on the OUTSIDE of a car windshield to make water bead up and run off quickly. Lots of commercial anti-fog compounds out there for goggles and face shields - Talon, Speedo Pro, Bell, Smith, etc. Plenty of home remedies too - liquid soap, potato, spit, etc. My own preference is just good venting of the helmet and opening the face shield just enough that it does not fog at slow speeds.

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Mon May 26, 2008 5:32 pm

Dooglas wrote:Rain-X is not an anti-fog coating by the way.

They make an anti-fog product. Not just the original rain sheeting product.

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:14 am

If the dish soap is working this may not be much different unless it is just something that might be more convenient (maybe a travel size can under your seat?

), but my husband has told me before that you can use shaving cream to help. I think you just wipe it on, and then wipe it off. He has had scooters and motorcycles and all varieties of goggles, helmets, face shields, and he wears glasses. He thinks this is the best help he has found so far, but you better believe I am telling him all about the cat crap!

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:46 pm

I finally figured I'd de-lurk to offer a huge thanks to Campbell990 for the dish soap trick. Visor fogging has been driving me crazy for months! This morning I dish-soaped my visor, and was nicely surprised that I had no fogging at all! Again THANKS!

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:16 pm

I wear an HJC full face helemet and have what they call a breath box which helps a lot. (Go to http://www.hjchelmets.com/ click on products and accessories and you'll see it listed.) It snaps into the front holes of your face piece and then has two tabs with velcro that attach to the padding by your cheeks. The nose piece has a flexible metal piece so you can get a comfortable seal around your schnoz. It can be installed and removed in about 10 seconds so its very handy.

Not sure if it vents moisture out the front vents or just down and away from your visor but I've had good luck with it. It does make getting my helmet on a bit trickier but not too bad. You look a bit like a fighter pilot with an oxygen mask or something, but hey, it helps.

Also, if you go to a military surplus store or a surplus web site you may find these treated cloths which are designed to minimize fogging in gas masks w/plastic lenses. They come rolled up in a conatiner about the size of a 35mm film canister. I used to use one on my glasses in the winter. It worked great for about a day and then you have to re-apply.