Commuting - frozen glasses...any suggestions?

cold in chicago today...3F when i left this morning. my glasses first fogged up and then the moisture froze, making it very difficult to see. i rode home without them, which was not nice either. any tips...is there a product that helps reduce this...some sort of miracle product...hahaha.

thanks!

You could try Rain-X or a simple liquid soap. Both will limit fogging to some extent (niether are perfect). The real key is air flow across your face. I have tried holding my breath at stop lights, turning your head to breathe downwind as well as different arrangements of scarves and have yet to find a 100% solution.

Dan

Get a pair of ski googles to wear over your glasses. If needed, get glasses small enough to fit under the goggles.

Although (at least for a few more years), I don't have to wear glasses, I do wear ski goggles and a ski mask when the temperature drops into the teens or below. They make the ride much more pleasant.

yeah, the problem comes in at stoplights...the first few miles were ok, the fog cleared as i began moving again, but then it froze. i will try breathing differently, but with the mask i am wearing, it is difficult to keep from breathing up towards my glasses. i will try the liquid soap thing...thanks!

Daily Commute, could you please recommend an inexpensive pair of ski goggles that you like? i don't ski so i am pretty clueless in that area. thanks!

I use a $40 pair of Oakley goggles with a light tint designed for ski boarding at night. You can proabably buy cheaper goggles, but I chose two-paned ones to minimize fogging. I don't ski or snow board. I just went to a local ski shop and asked the staff for help.

I'd recommend the same thing to someone with glasses. Many skiers wear glasses. A knowledgeable ski shop owner can help you find the right goggles what you do.

Best time to get ski goggles is at a ski shop in June.. Or perhaps early ski season, like October, now it's a bit late to get the real cheap closeouts from last season. I was in Butternut Ski Basin in the Berkshires this past october and the resort shop was selling all of last year's ski gear, including goggles for some uncanny prices of like $12. The double paned goggles were going for $30-$40 but the basic cheap one pane goggle were fairly inexpensive.

Jay

Thanks to all for your help!

cold in chicago today...3F when i left this morning. my glasses first fogged up and then the moisture froze, making it very difficult to see. i rode home without them, which was not nice either. any tips...is there a product that helps reduce this...some sort of miracle product...hahaha.

thanks!

I used to use this stuff on my visor when I played hockey. Worked like a charm!
http://www.kleervu.com/

thanks bpohl! this is exactly what i was looking for!

thanks bpohl! this is exactly what i was looking for!
Hey, just so you know... you'll want to spray the stuff on the night before you ride. The chemicals can be pretty rough right after you apply them. A hockey visor sits much further out on your face, and when I put the chemicals on right before a practice, my eyes would burn pretty badly. Never was a problem when I put it on the night before. Let me know how it works for you!

I just wear contacts when the conditions require it.

Fog or raindrops, I can't stand.