Sunnies fog up

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Originally posted by Paul J
I know this is a bit out of season, but on early winter mornings when you stop at a set of lights (only red ones), how does one overcome the sunnies getting all fogged up while standing still? Are there any makes that prevent this happening? Or do I need to take 'em off until I'm moving again? What's the trick?

Any makes that prevent this? Yes, Rudy Project Kerosene (and other models too, I believe) have 2 settings you can put the lens on. One of these settings opens a gap at the top of the lens and this stops them from fogging up. I've heard that Oakley Racing Jackets have a similar thing? Not sure though... on my old sunglasses (ie. before my Rudy's) I moved the sunnies slightly down the nose to stop the fogging up, and when you were about to start again you pushed them up the nose again. :-)

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I know this is a bit out of season, but on early winter mornings when you stop at a set of lights
(only red ones), how does one overcome the sunnies getting all fogged up while standing still? Are
there any makes that prevent this happening? Or do I need to take 'em off until I'm moving again?
What's the trick?

You don't. Some people use anti-fog sprays others spend $200 on vented sunnies (bwahahaha!)
Personally, I ride with slightly foggy vision until they clear or if they are too bad to see
through, I slide them down my nose and look over the top, until they are good to go - about 5-
10 seconds.

hippy

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I know this is a bit out of season, but on early winter mornings when you stop at a set of lights
(only red ones), how does one overcome the sunnies getting all fogged up while standing still? Are
there any makes that prevent this happening? Or do I need to take 'em off until I'm moving again?
What's the trick?

I wear specs and have the same problem occasionally. To overcome the fogging I've used a cream used
by skiers. No idea what the stuff was called; I was in Germany skiing at the time and friend gave it
to me. You might try a ski/outdoor supply shop.

What works in the less extreme conditions here (it was -35C in the East German mountains... brrr!)
is soap. I wash the lenses with bathsoap and rinse off under a hot tap. The trick is to rinse enough
to clean but leave a layer of soap on the lens. Viola! No fog!

Cheers,

Frank

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I know this is a bit out of season, but on early winter mornings when you stop at a set of lights
(only red ones), how does one overcome the sunnies getting all fogged up while standing still?
Are there any makes that prevent this happening? Or do I need to take 'em off until I'm moving
again? What's the trick?

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I wear specs and have the same problem occasionally. To overcome the fogging I've used a cream
used by skiers. No idea what the stuff was called; I was in Germany skiing at the time and friend
gave it to me. You might try a ski/outdoor supply shop.

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What works in the less extreme conditions here (it was -35C in the East German mountains... brrr!)
is soap. I wash the lenses with bathsoap and rinse off under a hot tap. The trick is to rinse
enough to clean but leave a layer of soap on the lens. Viola! No fog!

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Cheers,

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Frank

You can get the same effect using shampoo too.

Works on motorcycle helmet visors.

--
Nick

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I know this is a bit out of season, but on early winter mornings when you stop at a set of lights
(only red ones), how does one overcome the sunnies getting all fogged up while standing still? Are
there any makes that prevent this happening? Or do I need to take 'em off until I'm moving again?
What's the trick?

Just hold your breath til the lights go green.

Gags

Thanks guys. As with most things it's usually the most simple fix that works, like moving the sunnies down the nose. I'll even try holding my breath but I can't promise anything. If you see another rider out there with a deep blue/purple tinge in the face you'll know it's me and I've forgotten to start breathing again after take off. At least I'll look cool in my sunnies though.

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Quoted message said:

I know this is a bit out of season, but on early winter mornings when you stop at a set of lights
(only red ones), how does one overcome the sunnies getting all fogged up while standing still?
Are there any makes that prevent this happening? Or do I need to take 'em off until I'm

Try a product called Sea Drops...its available in most dive shops and stops dive masks from fogging
up, theres also some anti-misting aerosols available from optometrists Cheers Andy

I have a simple solution which I sometimes use when my car windscreen fogs up.

If you have any shampoo, put some on a cloth and wipe it on the sunnies, then wipe it off.

This will prevent the condensation of sweat from around your eyes onto the lens of your sunnies. Just like when you shampoo your hair, if you try to wet your hair afterwoods its hard right? Thats because shampoo is hydrophobic (repels water), just like that 200 dollar spray someone mentioned above.

Cheers.

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Thats because shampoo is hydrophobic (repels water), just like that 200 dollar spray someone
mentioned above.

Detergent hydrophobic!? Quite the opposite actually. But it does break surface tension. Water will
form not as drops on the lens, but as a film, which is much easier to see through. Spit does the
same thing, and is often more handy.

Holding your breath may not stop fogging because perspiration is a major cause. And you have to be an advanced yogi to stop perspiration as you cycle.

FogTech is fairly new on the market and I need testers who wear any brand of sunnies (or glasses) to see if FogTech works under your cycling conditions. If you want a free sample, send me your address to [email hidden]

I will send a couple of packets for you to evaluate under actual riding conditions. In a couple of weeks, I will send you a short questionnaire to see how it performed and if you had any problems applying it, etc. This will really help me in tweaking the product or correctly defining the applications. It is safe on coated lenses.

FYI, FogTech is a comination of an extremely hydrophilic agent, combined with the lowest surface tension carrier available. So FogTech coats even better than spit!!