Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
In my opinion, fogging goggles and eyeglasses has been my most hazardous challenge on my winter commute of 14 miles, often into the teens and twenties, and as low as -3. I've posted to probably about a half dozen such discussion threads, touting my own cheap, easily fashioned goggles, that work better for me than any other solution I have tried. For example, this post summarizes some approaches:
If you are so inclined you can follow the link to macteacher's and my goggle modifications, or directly to mine:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=450447&page=2 post #47
Since I originally posted it, I recently tried also riding with a wrap-around face mask in addition to a balaclava at 20 degrees, to further cover up exposed face. In a few miles, that was pulled down below my cheeks because it was too warm. BTW, my original post was written August 6th, to show how vexing this problem is; it is even anticipated in the dog days of summer!
Interesting concept. I wonder if the safety goggles that are the softer material, similar to ski goggle, would be more comfortable, cover more of the area around the eyes, still provide enough of a windscreen and protection from the cold and still provide adequate ventilation to prevent fogging? They would also be fastened around the head with a strap much like ski goggles are.
I think this is what I am going to do: Purchase some anti-fog stuff, similar to Cat Crap, wash my glasses with dawn dish soap and use the anti-fog stuff. Then put the Serius hood/face mask and goggles on ans see if ti works. I wam also going to purchase the type of safety glasses you show in your photo's as well as the other style I mentioned to see which works best. I'll let you know what works.
My ski goggles are brand new, I can take them back and return/exchange them if I need to.
I wonder what skiers who wear eye glasses do when they're on the slopes? If eye glasses fog over with goggles and face mask on while on a bike doesn't the same thing happen when skiers are out skiing? How do they combat it?