Goggles . . .

[MrsG]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

[BoozeTan]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

My goggles very rarely fog up. I put cat crap on them.

[skiadikt]

may be overkill for you ... but since i wear glasses under my goggles, i use smith turbo fan goggles to minimize fog. work very well. a bit pricey but worth it to me.

http://www.smithoptics.com/Knowledge-OT ... l?fl=flase

[MrsG]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

My goggles very rarely fog up. I put cat crap on them.

Not a fogging issue - does this "cat crap" work for frozen moisture from the air . . . it's been weird the past two days - even when the sun is out . . . depending on material, you see it on your clothes too . . . thanks!!

[tt431]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

My goggles very rarely fog up. I put cat crap on them.

Not a fogging issue - does this "cat crap" work for frozen moisture from the air . . . it's been weird the past two days - even when the sun is out . . . depending on material, you see it on your clothes too . . . thanks!!

That happens more often when it is very cold if you get in the gondola and put your goggles in your head, most likely you'll get them frozen. I always try to keep them in my eyes and try to not sweet before getting in the gondola. Any moisture you get the goggles will get frozen when it is really cold and there is nothing you can do to clean them except to get inside and wait for defrost. I think the vents only work for warmer temperatures.

[shortski]

The adjustable vents are to keep the gogells from fogging on the inside of the lens if they start to fog open the vents and your forward motion should circulate the air inside the goggle and clear thaefog, I've had little luck with them and use the Smith goggle with the built in fan.

For the icing problem you can try r*in-x windshield washer, had pretty good luck with it, only use on the outside of lens so as not to screw up the factory anti fog coating on the inside of most goggles. Test on a small area before applying to complete lens, some lenses don't take to well with anything but straight water. You could also try some of the de-icing product used on car windshields, apply before going out and let it dry.

[MrsG]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

My goggles very rarely fog up. I put cat crap on them.

Not a fogging issue - does this "cat crap" work for frozen moisture from the air . . . it's been weird the past two days - even when the sun is out . . . depending on material, you see it on your clothes too . . . thanks!!

That happens more often when it is very cold if you get in the gondola and put your goggles in your head, most likely you'll get them frozen. I always try to keep them in my eyes and try to not sweet before getting in the gondola. Any moisture you get the goggles will get frozen when it is really cold and there is nothing you can do to clean them except to get inside and wait for defrost. I think the vents only work for warmer temperatures.

Thanks tt431 - gondi not involved either - guess it's air moisture freezing while skiing!!!. . . . OK, let's come up with a remedy for this and make some cash . . .

[Herringbone]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

get oakleys....i love the colors & the performance....what youre having problems with are rare & shouldnt happen too often....i just gave away 5 pair of goggles i dont use anymore to a group from a school at trl....

[Geoff]

The adjustable vents are to keep the gogells from fogging on the inside of the lens if they start to fog open the vents and your forward motion should circulate the air inside the goggle and clear thaefog, I've had little luck with them and use the Smith goggle with the built in fan.

For the icing problem you can try r*in-x windshield washer, had pretty good luck with it, only use on the outside of lens so as not to screw up the factory anti fog coating on the inside of most goggles. Test on a small area before applying to complete lens, some lenses don't take to well with anything but straight water. You could also try some of the de-icing product used on car windshields, apply before going out and let it dry.

Mrs G. Get that pack rat Shortski to sell you one of his three pairs of Smith Phenom Turbo goggles that he's never used. The bastid wouldn't sell any to me but we all know he's a complete pushover for women. I found a pair on eBay over the summer I stole for $36.00 including free shipping. The Sensor Mirror lenses I use cost $50.00.

...and if you want cat crap, I have a couple of litter boxes full of it. You can take all you want.

[MrsG]

The adjustable vents are to keep the gogells from fogging on the inside of the lens if they start to fog open the vents and your forward motion should circulate the air inside the goggle and clear thaefog, I've had little luck with them and use the Smith goggle with the built in fan.

For the icing problem you can try r*in-x windshield washer, had pretty good luck with it, only use on the outside of lens so as not to screw up the factory anti fog coating on the inside of most goggles. Test on a small area before applying to complete lens, some lenses don't take to well with anything but straight water. You could also try some of the de-icing product used on car windshields, apply before going out and let it dry.

Mrs G. Get that pack rat Shortski to sell you one of his three pairs of Smith Phenom Turbo goggles that he's never used. The bastid wouldn't sell any to me but we all know he's a complete pushover for women. I found a pair on eBay over the summer I stole for $36.00 including free shipping. The Sensor Mirror lenses I use cost $50.00.

...and if you want cat crap, I have a couple of litter boxes full of it. You can take all you want.

You can keep your crap . . . once again, not a fogging issue, and, I don't think the turbo goggles would work on the outside - you can actually hold your hand over the frozen lense and it will clear, only to freeze up 100 yards down the trail . . . guess I'm the only one having this issue . . . NOT - guests here this week too . . . and, on all brands of goggles, including Oakleys!!!

[Dr. NO]

So, you are getting moisture that freezes on the OUTSIDE of the goggles, right? Are you getting enough airflow around them to keep them fairly clear? I know you wear that visor on your helmet which may restrict the flow causing the moisture to collect rather than just pass. Shortski suggested rahn-X which is like a coating to help move moisture off the lens. You could also try the wipes used to clean eye glasses as they may clean the surface preventing the moisture from collecting. I only seem to have such problems seldom.

[tt431]

Ok, we've discussed ski/boards, boots, runaway straps (had them:)) . . . now, on to goggles . . . I've had to quit skiing too often lately due to freezing goggles - any suggestions on how to avoid the goggles from freezing up . . . also, when should the slides on goggles be opened and when closed???? . . . must be a reason for the slide; otherwise, why not have permanent holes, or none?????? I'm baffled!!!
Thanks

Oh, by the way, the skiing way great today!!

My goggles very rarely fog up. I put cat crap on them.

Not a fogging issue - does this "cat crap" work for frozen moisture from the air . . . it's been weird the past two days - even when the sun is out . . . depending on material, you see it on your clothes too . . . thanks!!

That happens more often when it is very cold if you get in the gondola and put your goggles in your head, most likely you'll get them frozen. I always try to keep them in my eyes and try to not sweet before getting in the gondola. Any moisture you get the goggles will get frozen when it is really cold and there is nothing you can do to clean them except to get inside and wait for defrost. I think the vents only work for warmer temperatures.

Thanks tt431 - gondi not involved either - guess it's air moisture freezing while skiing!!!. . . . OK, let's come up with a remedy for this and make some cash . . .

Heated lense?

[MrsG]

So, you are getting moisture that freezes on the OUTSIDE of the goggles, right? Are you getting enough airflow around them to keep them fairly clear? I know you wear that visor on your helmet which may restrict the flow causing the moisture to collect rather than just pass. Shortski suggested rahn-X which is like a coating to help move moisture off the lens. You could also try the wipes used to clean eye glasses as they may clean the surface preventing the moisture from collecting. I only seem to have such problems seldom.

Yes, this is more of what is happening the last couple of days - I don't recall it being an issue except when skiing under wet snow guns . . . it does not happen often, but the past two days - with sun - it has happened often . . . helmet visor not an issue - others here do not even wear a helmet and had same problem . . . MrG - no visor and issue yesterday . . .I'll look into the r*in-X - thanks Doc and shortski!!

[Geoff]

So, you are getting moisture that freezes on the OUTSIDE of the goggles, right? Are you getting enough airflow around them to keep them fairly clear? I know you wear that visor on your helmet which may restrict the flow causing the moisture to collect rather than just pass. Shortski suggested rahn-X which is like a coating to help move moisture off the lens. You could also try the wipes used to clean eye glasses as they may clean the surface preventing the moisture from collecting. I only seem to have such problems seldom.

Yes, this is more of what is happening the last couple of days - I don't recall it being an issue except when skiing under wet snow guns . . . it does not happen often, but the past two days - with sun - it has happened often . . . helmet visor not an issue - others here do not even wear a helmet and had same problem . . . MrG - no visor and issue yesterday . . .I'll look into the r*in-X - thanks Doc and shortski!!

I had it happen to me on Tuesday morning sking in the Snowdon cloud. It's just like skiing under the guns. A quick swipe with a glove and I could see OK. Unfortunately, doing that is brutal on the mirror coating on my goggle lense.

[twilkas]

So, you are getting moisture that freezes on the OUTSIDE of the goggles, right? Are you getting enough airflow around them to keep them fairly clear? I know you wear that visor on your helmet which may restrict the flow causing the moisture to collect rather than just pass. Shortski suggested rahn-X which is like a coating to help move moisture off the lens. You could also try the wipes used to clean eye glasses as they may clean the surface preventing the moisture from collecting. I only seem to have such problems seldom.

Yes, this is more of what is happening the last couple of days - I don't recall it being an issue except when skiing under wet snow guns . . . it does not happen often, but the past two days - with sun - it has happened often . . . helmet visor not an issue - others here do not even wear a helmet and had same problem . . . MrG - no visor and issue yesterday . . .I'll look into the r*in-X - thanks Doc and shortski!!

I had it happen to me on Tuesday morning sking in the Snowdon cloud. It's just like skiing under the guns. A quick swipe with a glove and I could see OK. Unfortunately, doing that is brutal on the mirror coating on my goggle lense.

oakleys icing up but good today, same as being under a wet snow gun, i had to wipe them with a gloved finger just to stay safe, but like geoff says, that will screw with the coating..i ruined one pair that way already and the replacement lens is like $80. I'd be concerned with putting any kind of treatment on that lens.
MrsG, i have no idea what the solution is either.