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BmxConvert

Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
715
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Longview, Washington
It's time for another set of goggles. I'm looking for something that doesn't fog. All my current goggles fog up pretty bad. We ride year round in monsoons, snow, sub-freezing temps, whatever.. and with this comes fogging up.
My big issue right now is that I can't see at all and my glasses got smashed up on my last trail ride. I'll finally be getting contacts next months so OTG goggles will no longer be required.

I know a lot of people say snowboard goggles are the best anti-fog's but don't last long for DH use. Is this due to dust/sand/dirt?
What do you guys recommend?
 
ncrider

ncrider

Turbo Monkey
Aug 15, 2004
1,564
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Los Angeles
I've been using snowboard goggles for years. Mostly use them because the styling is better and I snowboard so I use them for both sports. They've never fogged up on me. Be careful with how you store them and they wont scratch as quickly. I keep mine in the box they came with.
 
BigHitComp04

BigHitComp04

Monkey
Jun 20, 2005
586
3
Morgantown, WV
No complaints with my Scott NoSweatXS goggles. Ive been using them for several seasons in mud and have been constantly wiping them inside and outside. Still very little, if any fogging. Also good options on replacement lens colors and cheap tearoffs.
 
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Tdiddy

Monkey
Apr 8, 2009
222
1
double lenses are your key to anti-fog, which all ski and snowboard goggles will have. The problem with those is that the lenses are softer plastic so they still bend when it gets cold, so they tend to scratch a lot easier when it get's muddy out, something they're not intended for in the snow. I haven't tried any of the anti-fog sprays that you can find, but I've also heard some of the uk downhill riders use potato juice to help with fogging.
 
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jwick

Chimp
May 19, 2008
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Just pop the foam out of the top of any set of goggles. The extra ventilation lets the hot air right out and presto, no fog. go figure. works for me
 
SuspectDevice

SuspectDevice

Turbo Monkey
Aug 23, 2002
4,165
372
Roanoke, VA
Fogging also has to do with your helmet. Helmets with small openings (d2) for up considerably more than something like a Moto helmet that has a bigger face port or whatever else you want to call it...
 
DHPeteinSC

DHPeteinSC

Monkey
Nov 17, 2006
484
0
In the KY (jelly) E-town
The potato juice works!! Used to do that in moto...slice a potato, rub it on the inside of the lens( out of the goggles), let it dry to a film, then buff it off with a soft cloth. Bingo!...no more fogging.:thumb: I actually have no idea why it works.:confused: I've also heard of divers using it on masks.
 
DhDork

DhDork

Monkey
Mar 30, 2007
352
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Hell, AZ
DHPeteinSC said:
The potato juice works!! Used to do that in moto...slice a potato, rub it on the inside of the lens( out of the goggles), let it dry to a film, then buff it off with a soft cloth. Bingo!...no more fogging.:thumb: I actually have no idea why it works.:confused: I've also heard of divers using it on masks.
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Hard to believe but worth a try.

I'm digging my Smith Intakes. Put in a double lens and your golden no matter the weather. I notice a huge difference when I open up the vents. It usually fogs when I stop, but the minute I move again they're instantly clear. I'm also only using the single lens for now, but all my older goggles I upgraded to double lenses and that always help with fogging.
 
DhDork

DhDork

Monkey
Mar 30, 2007
352
0
Hell, AZ
jwick said:
Just pop the foam out of the top of any set of goggles. The extra ventilation lets the hot air right out and presto, no fog. go figure. works for me
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Until you start sweating and it drips in your goggles and creates a nasty film on the inside of the lenses. OR you get dirt and sticks in there and they start bouncing around eventually getting into your eyes.
 
cableguy

cableguy

Monkey
Jun 23, 2007
463
1
Southern California
What's the best way to clean the lenses during the ride/day? Dust, mud, etc. gets on there, and I can't seem to clean them without scratching the lenses unless I take the lens out and wash it with soap/water.
 
Uncle Cliffy

Uncle Cliffy

Turbo Monkey
Jan 28, 2008
4,490
42
Southern Oregon
Off topic a bit here, but keep an eye on Chainlove.com. They've been selling Oakley Crowbar MX goggles for $28. Scored a pair cause you can never have enough...
 
chillindrdude

chillindrdude

Turbo Monkey
Jan 18, 2002
1,852
23
Northern VA, a peckerwood with too many guns
it's my understanding that clear lenses for MX goggles are consumables. meaning that they're gonna get scratched sooner or later and easily replaced. oakley crowbar mx lenses are 8 bucks a pop. i just do my usual microfiber cloth wipe if they're dusty. if they're muddy because i forgot my tearoffs, i pop them out and run it through soapy water. nothing special. thru 1 season of dh i usually run thru 2 lenses. once they get scratched to a point that i find obstructive, i throw them out.
 
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worship_mud

worship_mud

Turbo Monkey
Dec 9, 2006
1,464
2
double lenses are key to non fogging. used both scott and utopia goggles, works with both. it's just up to what lenses are easily available, this means LBS or local MX shop. what they have i use. no desire to search the internet and then order 8,- € lenses from the other side of the world.
i have also to agree with suspect device regarding the helmet and its shape.
on my POC helmet, the top side of my goggles is closed by the top front opening of the helmet. air from the goggles can't escape, they fog. but even with this, double lenses work, no fogging.
riding with glasses only adds to the problem. in my experience, it's the glasses that fog up more and quicker than the goggless. that's the main reason i ride with contact lenses.
 
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mattmatt86

mattmatt86

Turbo Monkey
Feb 9, 2005
5,347
10
Bleedmore, Murderland
DhDork said:
I'm digging my Smith Intakes. Put in a double lens and your golden no matter the weather. I notice a huge difference when I open up the vents. It usually fogs when I stop, but the minute I move again they're instantly clear. I'm also only using the single lens for now, but all my older goggles I upgraded to double lenses and that always help with fogging.
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I've been using the Smith Intakes for 3 years now. The ventilation system is awesome, if I stop mid run for more than a few seconds they will occasionally fog a little bit, but as soon as you start moving again they are clear as day, I've never had them fog while riding. The lense choices, rubber helmet holder, and silicone on the sides of the straps are all nice features as well.
 
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BmxConvert

Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
715
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Longview, Washington
Uncle Cliffy said:
Off topic a bit here, but keep an eye on . They've been selling Oakley Crowbar MX goggles for $28. Scored a pair cause you can never have enough...
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I have 3 pairs and do not like them. They are horrible with fogging.

I'm currently using the Scott anti-fog spray and while it helps at first, it seems to wear off quickly.

My Dragon Nate Adam goggles were fog resistant for 3-4 rides and now if I pull them off and throw them back on after a few seconds I can't see worth a darn.

I did use some Scott No Sweat Xi's which have been the best so far. I'm not finding any info on the XS's??
It also appears Scott is no longer making the NoSweats?

My helmets are a THE One carbon and a THE One fiberglass. Both size small. I have a tiny head so big goggles tend to get pushed down on my face really bad and I can't see well at all.

I'll tear the foam out of the tops of my Dragon's and give that a go just to see how it works. The goggles aren't doing much good as they are now.
 
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freeridefool

Monkey
Jun 17, 2006
647
0
medford, or
I have always just taken a 1/16th drill bit and drilled a hole through the lens at the top on each side, and one on each side of the nose. I have never had my goggles fog up.
 
bizutch

bizutch

Delicate CUSTOM flower
Dec 11, 2001
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Over your shoulder whispering
BmxConvert said:
I have 3 pairs and do not like them. They are horrible with fogging.

I'm currently using the Scott anti-fog spray and while it helps at first, it seems to wear off quickly.

My Dragon Nate Adam goggles were fog resistant for 3-4 rides and now if I pull them off and throw them back on after a few seconds I can't see worth a darn.

I did use some Scott No Sweat Xi's which have been the best so far. I'm not finding any info on the XS's??
It also appears Scott is no longer making the NoSweats?

My helmets are a THE One carbon and a THE One fiberglass. Both size small. I have a tiny head so big goggles tend to get pushed down on my face really bad and I can't see well at all.

I'll tear the foam out of the tops of my Dragon's and give that a go just to see how it works. The goggles aren't doing much good as they are now.
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Do you have a really fatty fat face or chubby cheeks? I sweat like a Red Bull at Diablo and my cheeks are chipmunk shaped. Sweats got no where to go. Sometimes sweat face can't be defeated.

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Uncle Cliffy

Uncle Cliffy

Turbo Monkey
Jan 28, 2008
4,490
42
Southern Oregon
BmxConvert said:
I have 3 pairs and do not like them. They are horrible with fogging.
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Well, I can't say I've had much fogging. I live in the PNW, I've used them with a Giro Remedy and a TLD D3, and they only fog a little if I sit still for more than 5 minutes...

Add to the fact that Oakley dealers and moto-shops are on every corner here, I don't see myself switching.
 
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Steve M

Turbo Monkey
Mar 3, 2007
1,991
45
Whistler
BmxConvert said:
I'll tear the foam out of the tops of my Dragon's and give that a go just to see how it works. The goggles aren't doing much good as they are now.
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I find as soon as the foam at the top of the goggles is missing, they fill up with debris that gets flicked up off the trail (or shaken off your helmet if you're not in the habit of keeping it super clean under the visor), which sooner or later (usually sooner) bounces into your eye, most commonly at a fairly inopportune moment. Maybe that's just me, but my old O-frames were rendered useless cos of that once the foam got torn.
 
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BmxConvert

Monkey
Aug 6, 2007
715
0
Longview, Washington
Socket said:
I find as soon as the foam at the top of the goggles is missing, they fill up with debris that gets flicked up off the trail (or shaken off your helmet if you're not in the habit of keeping it super clean under the visor), which sooner or later (usually sooner) bounces into your eye, most commonly at a fairly inopportune moment. Maybe that's just me, but my old O-frames were rendered useless cos of that once the foam got torn.
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There's my goggles sit nearly flush with my helmet on the top. I don't see much debri getting kicked in there. As mentioned before I have multiple pairs of goggles sitting here that will be of no loss if one of them loses a bit of foam and is rendered useless.
There are not many OTG style goggles that will even fit in the opening. I always have to take my helmet in with me to check that the goggles will seat against my face properly.

I'm going down to the moto and snowboard shops tomorrow to check out some goggles again.
 
DhDork

DhDork

Monkey
Mar 30, 2007
352
0
Hell, AZ
Socket said:
I find as soon as the foam at the top of the goggles is missing, they fill up with debris that gets flicked up off the trail (or shaken off your helmet if you're not in the habit of keeping it super clean under the visor), which sooner or later (usually sooner) bounces into your eye, most commonly at a fairly inopportune moment. Maybe that's just me, but my old O-frames were rendered useless cos of that once the foam got torn.
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I get this every once in a while without the foam missing. Have had a tear, but I've gotten stick in my goggles after a small crash anyways. And then like you said, they flick into your eyes after you're taking off that next kicker and now can't spot your landing. So, I will never rip the foam out of them, its there for a reason.
 
jasonvelocity

jasonvelocity

Monkey
Aug 26, 2008
177
0
Palmer Lake, CO
The Fox main goggles come with different frames for standard dirt or fine sand, as well as different colors and types of lenses. The no-fog lenses are a bit more, but worth it during a wet race.

They are made by Oakley AFAIK.
 
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