Fogging. Need advice.

[vmaxcrazy]

I'm an eye glass wearer. When I ride on the groomed trails I don't have a fogging problem. The problem is when I go off trail. I fog up constantly due to the extra effort it takes to ride in the powder. My head heats up from helping others get there sleds unstuck or just wristling my attak around in the deep. I've tried a couple of different helments and anti fogging sprays and nothing seems to work very well. My next choice is to get contact lenses. Is there anyone out there that uses contacts. How well do they work out in the cold, etc. I really need help here as the fogging is ruining my sleding and I don't want to quit riding.

 

[Honk]

Getum! Now!! Try a modular helmut too!

 

[FLYBYU]

get the yamaha neoprene breath deflector. It directs all your breath down. I beleive its made by no-fog

 

[MADDOG24]

I have been using PRO-VUE goggles with built in prescription lenses for 10 years. I never have a fogging ptoblem. I have used these down to 20 below. (HJC helmet with Smith ProVue goggle set up with nose piece. I use a little black duct tape to seel off edges of goggle. No cold air, no watering of eyes no fogging!

 

[rapeape]

I, like you wear glasses and constantly struggle with vision. When my glasses fog I raise my sheild a bit, which is most of the time. I've tried various deflectors and none have worked yet. I've used my moto helmet with goggles and this works great although it is chilly. Good luck.

 

[yamadog07]

been using contacts for 6 years now, the disposable type.
i only wear when i ride (wear glasses otherwise).
i have had no real problems, the odd time i have lost one, but i keep a few in my chest pocket (so they don't freeze) and i pop another in.

i really like the disposable one day type, just pitch em at the end of the day, no solution or containers to worry about.

 

[ahicks]

Screw the glasses, AND the contacts. Just go get the surgery done. It's what I did after so many years of fogged up glasses. Wish I'd done it sooner.....

 

[tcona-AGT]

Screw the glasses, AND the contacts. Just go get the surgery done. It's what I did after so many years of fogged up glasses. Wish I'd done it sooner.....

But if you wear bifocals now,you'll still need to wear glasses after the surgery. :ORC

 

[Attak-Firecat]

I have the same problem with glasses fogging, so I on;y wear contact lenses. I'm getting evaluated for Lasik though which I'm hopeful will eliminate contacts too. Depending on the person, even people with bifocals can often be taken off glasses by correcting one eye for nearsighted vision and correcting the other for farther-sighted vision which is what bifocals do. The brain can often take care of the difference. Check it out and see if someone can help you.

 

[ahicks]

I wore bifocals for over 35 years - from about age 18 on. I will admit that after Lasik, I can read the paper easier with a pair of 10.00 reading glasses - but they are not necessary. Bifocals not an excuse from where I'm sitting - though I'm darn sure no expert. I'm sure there are perfectly legitimate reasons for not having this done. But until you know for sure, I'd say you owe it to yourself to find out.

Walking into anywhere out of the cold, without having to remove your glasses which have steamed completely over is a godsend. I can't begin to tell you what a relief not having to deal with them while snowmobiling is. I could deal with them through about anything else. It was the snowmobiling that pushed me over the edge....... FWIW -Al

 

[stoutner]

I had lasik done 6 or 7 years ago....BEST MONEY I EVER SPENT !

I still have at least 20-20 vision and would say my vision is better than anyone I know. Turning 42 next month and no reading glasses needed yet....won't be long though from what I've heard.

 

[vmaxcrazy]

I understand that getting lazik eye surgery is the ultimate answer, but I'm retired and can't really afford it. I was hoping there were people here that either are, or have used contacts when riding. I'm hoping to get there input on how well contacts worked in the environment we encounter when riding both on and off trail. I'm an old dog that is tring to learn a new trick to keep from fogging so I can continue to enjoy riding. I'm in good health but this fogging is ruining my fun when I ride.(I don't like to take risks anymore) So, if there are any more riders that can offer up there experences with contacts PLEASE let me know about it. Thanks in advance. vmaxcraz

 

[Len Todd]

I have used a no-fog mask with glasses for years. Very rarely did I get fogged up. Last year, I was able to go w/o the no-fog. The scorpion helmet has a no-fog mask built in. It worked very well.

Three times I tried contacts with the one prescript in one eye and the other prescript in the other eye. Got motion sick all three times. The last time, I had to ride back 150 miles with one lost up in the eye. That was the end of the contacts.

 

[vmaxcrazy]

I have used a no-fog mask for years with glasses. Very rarely did I get fogged up. Last year, I was able to go w/o the no-fog. The scorpion helmit has it built in. It worked very well.

That's close to what I did when all I did was trail ride on groomed trails. If I worked the sled hard I could just lift my shied a little to clear any fogging. The problem is when I go off trail you are going at a slower pace and working the sled hard. This causes my head to heat up and, bingo, I'm all fogged up. You can't lift the shield when off trail because of the snow blowing over the hood.

 

[giddy up go]

I have tried many different helmets and supposed no-fog systems including a skidoo modular helmet. Let me tell you they just don't work when your head heats up, heat has to go somewhere, usually to the cooler glasses, thus fogging. They only thing I found that works 100% fog free is contact lenses. If you wear bi-focals like me use contacts for distance and a CHEAP pair of reading glasses (dollar store specials they will fit in your breast pocket of your jacket) for reading inportant stuff like the menu's.
I have had just once that the lense rolled up in the eye, just stopped at a resturant for a bite and pulled it out and re-inserted it and everything was good. For the few minutes of blurred vission it cause sure is less aggrivating than fogging up, missing a corner cause your not able to see.
I tried the 1 contact for distance and 1 contact for reading just didn't cut it for me my brain couln't adjust to it, I do ride with a buddy that uses that set-up and with him it works fine. Trial and error I guess
In closing for what it's worth CONTACTS are a lot cheap than repairing your sled.