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Zorba

Anyone got any solutions for sunglasses steaming up while on the bike, apart from the obvious sweat less !

Tried baby wipes but they don't really work anyone any other ideas ?

Thanks in advance

Captain Havoc

never did it but wash them in soapy water. You might go blind but you'll have clear glasses.

Zorba

Captain Havoc wrote: »

never did it but wash them in soapy water. You might go blind but you'll have clear glasses.

LOL thanks for the tip sure the contacts will help keep out the suds

TheBlaaMan

Cycle faster? :D

Seriously though, are you covering your nose/mouth in a scarf/muff and therefore directing warm air onto the glasses?

cdaly_

I reckon it's my eyeballs sweating and a scarf ain't gonna help with that.

I heard you could spray with WD40 and wipe off. Tried it once but not sure did it help.

Dubba

I know if I have my Oakley wraparounds pressed up against my eyebrows/forehead they will steam up from not letting air travel through, so I wear them down the bridge of my nose a bit.

Zorba

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

Cycle faster? :D

Seriously though, are you covering your nose/mouth in a scarf/muff and therefore directing warm air onto the glasses?

No, but it seems to be worse when i'm wearing a cap under my helmet which is directing the warm air into the glasses.

Dubba wrote: »

I know if I have my Oakley wraparounds pressed up against my eyebrows/forehead they will steam up from not letting air travel through, so I wear them down the bridge of my nose a bit.

Tried pulling them down a bit but the buggers keep sliding back up my nose !

seve65

I have the same problem, having only just used shades for the first time, it seems bad with the recent fog as that seems to induce a film on the glasses which then doesnt ever fully go away without wiping. Whereas normal fogging up from my breath does clear with the wind. Glasses are Ekoi.

CramCycle

I wipe a bit of spit on the inside, not classy but it keeps it away for awhile

doozerie

I have the very same problem with Oakley M-Frames. I've tried a de-misting spray on them but it hasn't really helped much at all - some people seem to swear by that stuff though. The problem only occurs for me when I am stopped, such as at traffic lights and the like, but it gets so bad that I have to slide the glasses down my nose for the first 20 or 30 metres after I start moving again so that I can actually see things clearly above the lense. It takes about that long for the lense to clear. With the de-misting spray the lense didn't get quite as fogged up, and cleared a little faster, but it seemed like I'd have to spray some of it onto the lense before every ride in order to even get this minor improvement so I've pretty much given up on it. The de-mister I used was "Holmenkol No Fog + Clean" which was not cheap at 7euro for 20ml. I believe you can find de-misting sprays in places that sell motorbike accessories too, and I gather they can work well on motorbike visors.

I've only tried the de-misting spray on a standard Oakley lense, incidentally, not one with an iridium coating. I'm not sure whether it poses any risk to an iridium coating, but no doubt Oakley themselves would have a fit of the vapours at the mere suggestion.

I've had similar fogging problems with Oakley Radar glasses too - less pronounced though, but then I haven't worn these yet for commuting and that's the real test given the stop/start nature of my commute route. I suspect the real solution for me is to shave my eyebrows and possibly knock a few chips off my eyebrow ridges. Probably less painful options than paying out for another pair of sunglasses in the hope of finding glasses that don't fog up!

tomasrojo

Are Oakleys and such like more prone to fogging than prescription glasses?

I wear prescription glasses, and as doozerie described, they start fogging up when I'm stopped at traffic lights. I breathe in and out of the side of my mouth when they start fogging up. Does the trick for me.

Idleater

tomasrojo wrote: »

Are Oakleys and such like more prone to fogging than prescription glasses?

I find they are closer fitting than normal glasses due to their curvature, but not more so than other sports glasses. They do rely on airflow to keep the air on both sides of the lens the same temperature.

I have a set of prescription jawbones that I got with the ventilation holes drilled to aide this airflow between front and back of lens and they still fog up when stopped at lights at low temperatures.

Had an interesting 100m or so when starting off from a set of lights one evening with fogged up glasses in the fog.

dave.obrien

You can get demisters in most opticians, but one other thing that reduces (not removes) fogging is to wipe shaving foam on them, then clean them off. It's not perfect, but helps.

lukester

Go faster.

Or

Tabnabs

CramCycle wrote: »

I wipe a bit of spit on the inside, not classy but it keeps it away for awhile

Common trick for divers too, except you rinse the spit out under the tap/water bottle...

This works a treat and lasts for hours.

Zorba

lukester wrote: »

Go faster.

Or

Often tempted to do that one alright but the thoughts of flies exploding in my contacts puts me off.

Will try spitting on them next time and see how it works.

Actually i've an old pair of Rudy Project Wizzard glasses that don't steam up much, think i'll have to dig them out again, only problem is one of the lenses is scratched and last time i checked it cost stupid money for new lenses.

BostonB

I just tilt the head down and get some air over them.

Oldlegs

Similar to the "Spit" solution - you could wipe the inside with some diluted vinegar (similar solution for cleaning the inside of your windscreen and leaves a "film" which prevents misting). Would suggest leaving the glasses to dry fully, rather than risk sweat/vinegar misting up your eyes :-(

Another "old school" option is to wipe the freshly cleaned lens with newspaper (especially the ones the leave newsprint on your hands). Again, this used to work great for keeping a shine on the mirrors behind the bar I worked in years ago - but same concept of leaving a mist barrier.

bmacg

Got these:-:D http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26715 from CRC last year. I found that so long as you're travelling forward, (no matter how slow), they stay clear. On humid days after a bit of exertion they'll mist over if you stop, but clear very quickly once you start moving again. Been using them for nearly a year now in all weathers; never had a problem with them misting while on the move.

falladeen

try using a small bit of shampoo (head & shoulders works the best) on the inside of the lenses and let them dry completely then polish them off with a dry cloth. Try half your bathroom mirror and see it completely clear after you shower!

Zorba

Ok thanks for all the replies i'll have to try out a few things over the next few weeks to see which works best, either that or i'll have to start wearing them down the bottom of my nose !

corkchef

good thread! i've had the same frustrating problem. yesterday i wiped my oakleys with a drop of fairy liquid. smushed it around and polished with kitchen paper. went out on the bike for a session of hard intervals. no mist! now it was warmer than it has been. but if i remember right, last thursday was nice and it was fog city for me. i've used spit on swim goggles and snorkeling masks. it works a treat.

RobAMerc

another one that defo works is shaving foam. ( make sure to wipe it off ). I tried it on my shaving mirror so I can use it in the shower and it works a treat.