Originally Posted by Deshi

The solution was made quite some time ago. Its called contacts. I however do not wear contacts and deal with my glasses getting fogged and rained on and so on and so forth.

Originally Posted by Deshi

The solution was made quite some time ago. Its called contacts.

Originally Posted by CCrew

You obviously haven't worn contacts riding. The wind in your eyes dries them or lifts them unless you're wearing glasses/sunglasses then you're right back to square one.

Originally Posted by RiverShark

What about OTG(over the glasses) ski goggles? And for fog, squeeze a little oil from a lemon peel. Works just like RainX.

Originally Posted by ItsJustMe

You didn't say where you're from. I assume it's somewhere that "winter" means "wet". Around here, water droplets are not a problem in the winter; frostbite is. I ride with goggles with Rx inserts, and a balaclava; when it's really cold (< -5*F or so) I use a neoprene face mask in addition to the balaclava.

I don't really have any trouble seeing through my glasses with water on it in the rain; maybe you can try Rain-X if it's a problem?

Originally Posted by CCrew

You obviously haven't worn contacts riding. The wind in your eyes dries them or lifts them unless you're wearing glasses/sunglasses then you're right back to square one. I've lost count of how many sets I've had to replace for my son (I wear glasses instead, but have contacts)

Originally Posted by jasonsstover

I've read on here in the past that you can use rain-x, but you need to be careful if you have any special coatings on your lenses. I've also seen where a simple swipe of common ivory bar soap and then wiping it clear works well too. I have some Oakley prescription sunglasses, but haven't had enough inclement weather to comment fully.

Originally Posted by h. bicycletus

I wear RX Rudy cycling glasses- - - takes a finger wipe along the front of the lens to clear the rain, but I can't imagine riding without them. Glasses w/ RX inserts can really suck when they fog up- - -you can't get your finger (or cloth or whatever) easily between the two lenses to clear them. . ..I have tried a product called Foggle which seems to help somewhat and also learned to lift them away from my face when waiting at traffic lights. . .I don't know Rain X but it may be similar. It's a lens coating that's supposed to cause water to bead up rather than fog. . .

RE: RX glasses- - - -I have a rather severe prescription that is outside the range that many of the bike glasses OEMs will work with but there is a company in Colorado, however, that custom cuts lenses for a range of frames- - Rudys, Oakley etc. . . they've made several pairs of RX Rudy's for me. . .Talk to Bret at SportsOptical.com

I don't wear contacts (tried them and hated them) so have to wear regular RX glasses for everything- - -and I really hate riding with "regular" glasses because of the wind (and rain) that get behind the lenses. . .RX wraparounds are the ticket. I have clear ones for night/dark commuting and polarized sunglasses for sunny rides. . .

Originally Posted by Skyers

I have been riding in the rain 3 days so far this week. I tried the "rain x" and it was horrible, I had to remove my glasses to see... (The rain x did work fabulous on my Van windshield however)
After my initial attempt with the rain x i went back to my old method..
Liquid Dishsoap.
I have used any brand availible at the time so I can not say one brand is better then others.
I apply the dishsoap liberally over the inside and outside of the lenses, Then wipe it all off leaving only the slightest film.
When the rain drops hit the glasses the water does not bead up, instead it flattens out (I assume it has somthing to do with the soap causing the water to lose its surface tension)
it works the same way for the inside of the glasses for preventing fog... they fog up still but instead of lots of little droplets that you cant see through, the water forms a very thin layer of water that can been seen through.
This is an old trick i learned when Clear fullface hockey masks (ITECH) were all the rage. Ask any hockey player that wears one and they will agree with the dish soap method.
I do not use Rx glasses only regular Sunglasses with a clear or yellow lens.
Good luck

Originally Posted by cyberphat

What to do? I can not see without glasses. I can barely see with all the water droplets on it. Any suggestions from experienced commuters would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Originally Posted by Jim from Boston

The problem I have had with prescription eyeglasses and goggles is to provide enough windscreen protection over the eyeglasses with adequate ventilation so the moisture you exhale doesn't fog up the goggles and the eyeglasses. If they frost up, then it’s a really bad situation. An inescapable condition occurs when you're going uphill, or stopped and you are breathing hard yet moving slowly with less airflow to carry away the extra moisture.

I find that ski goggles are not up to cycling's demands due to insufficient ventilation, even with lens coatings. Also, one needs clear lenses since the early mornings and evenings are usually dark, yet most ski goggles are tinted. I wear an eyeglass rearview mirror, and it has to be mounted securely on the goggles, and still remain in my field of peripheral vision, but ski goggles have an elastic headband.

After years of experimenting, I have, IMO, a satisfactory solution as illustrated in the photos.
I wear a simple pair of clear safety glasses as you might buy at Home Depot. They are roomy enough to accommodate my eyeglasses. Because I wear a balaclava and a woolen cap under my helmet, along with the earpieces of the safety glasses and eyeglasses inside the helmet straps, my eyeglasses are pushed down uncomfortably onto my nose.

So I have sewn a strip of Velcro on my woolen cap, extending beyond the edge, and wrapped a piece of Velcro around the bridge of the safety glasses. After I have my balaclava, hat and helmet on and fastened, I insert the earpieces of the safety glasses beneath the helmet straps and attach the nosepiece with Velcro to the Velcro extending from beyond my cap and arrange it so the safety glasses are suspended from my cap and they don’t have to rest on my nose. Finally I attach the rearview eyeglass mirror securely on the rigid earpiece of the safety glasses.

Even though the safety glasses are widely open on the sides, I find the windscreen to be sufficient and the ventilation excellent, and my eyeglasses sit comfortably on my nose. My usual winter riding conditions are about 14 miles in the teens to 20’s Fahrenheit.

Originally Posted by wunderkind

Over at the Winter section, there's a thread on this. It's called safety goggles. Yes they look dorky, but they are well ventilated to remove moisture, large enough to fit over a pair of glasses and will protect eyes from tearing up due to cold wind.