Defogging the visor: Difference between revisions

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De-fogging your shield is definitely a YMMV issue; what works for one may not work for you, so you should plan on trying a couple of these suggestions. But first, a word from Our Leader:

* I've tried a lot of things. Anti-fog inserts do work, but they create a halo effect at night around all lights, and they get scratched way too easily. ~~I hated the Fog City insert when I had it. It is very hard to install it perfectly, and mine leaked after 3 big rain storms. And after it leaks... it is done; you can't reuse it/clean it anymore.~~

* I've tried a lot of things. Anti-fog inserts do work, but they create a halo effect at night around all lights, and they get scratched way too easily. I tried around 4 different breath guards, and the ones that come from the helmet companies don't work that well (if at all) in cold, wet weather, or in just very cold weather (32F and below). The only breather that worked 100% was [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Respro-Foggy-Breathguard-p-17474.html the Respro] (see below).

:I tried around 4 different breath guards, and the ones that come from the helmet companies don't work that well (if at all) in cold, wet weather, or in just very cold weather (32F and below).

:The only ~~one~~ that worked 100% was [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Respro-Foggy-Breathguard-p-17474.html the Respro], but there is a comfort issue involved, as it must touch the face to actually avoid any air coming out between your face and the breather. It also eats part of the available space at the front of the helmet. This wasn't an issue with HJC, but it was with Arai because it had less space between the face and the chin bar.

:Opening the faceshield is the cheapest and most worry-free solution, compared to anything else.

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====[http://www.respro.com/products/urban-commuting/motorcycling/ Respro Foggy]====

[[image:Foggy.jpg|250px]]

*I've used the Respro Foggy for the past two years, even in sub-zero temps, and haven't had any fogging at all!

*The improvement was evolutionary, as opposed to revolutionary. The chin velcro located it well in my KBC in terms of vertical placement (how high / low) but the velcro on the sides did not adhere to the liner. That made the seal less tight than I wanted, and still allowed some (though admittedly less) fogging. I pulled out the cheek pads and manually sewed in some velcro. Now the Respro feels tight on my face and seems like it seals much more securely.

*This one does work well, although there is a comfort issue involved, as it must touch the face to actually avoid any air coming out between your face and the breather. It also eats part of the available space at the front of the helmet. This wasn't an issue with HJC, but it was with Arai because it had less space between the face and the chin bar. It also leaves imprints on your face, even after a few minutes, so the face of a Respro user looks funny when s/he takes the helmet off. This might not be an issue to some, but may be to others.

*[http://www.streetandcomp.com/mcart/index.cgi?ID=HYVQIO&task=show&cat=Respro+Foggy+Mask Respro - More info]

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*Due to the aggressive adhesive, it's not that easy to get installed right without fingerprints (and you pretty much just get one shot). The extra layer of plastic to look through does somewhat compromise optical clarity. It also has some halo effect at night.

*I hated the Fog City insert when I had it. It is very hard to install it perfectly, and mine leaked after 3 big rain storms. And after it leaks... it is done; you can't reuse it/clean it anymore.

====Anti-fog visors====

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 De-fogging your shield is definitely a YMMV issue; what works for one may not work for you, so you should plan on trying a couple of these suggestions. But first, a word from Our Leader:
-* I've tried a lot of things. Anti-fog inserts do work, but they create a halo effect at night around all lights, and they get scratched way too easily. I hated the Fog City insert when I had it. It is very hard to install it perfectly, and mine leaked after 3 big rain storms. And after it leaks... it is done; you can't reuse it/clean it anymore.
+* I've tried a lot of things. Anti-fog inserts do work, but they create a halo effect at night around all lights, and they get scratched way too easily. I tried around 4 different breath guards, and the ones that come from the helmet companies don't work that well (if at all) in cold, wet weather, or in just very cold weather (32F and below). The only breather that worked 100% was [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Respro-Foggy-Breathguard-p-17474.html the Respro] (see below).
-:I tried around 4 different breath guards, and the ones that come from the helmet companies don't work that well (if at all) in cold, wet weather, or in just very cold weather (32F and below).
-:The only one that worked 100% was [http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Respro-Foggy-Breathguard-p-17474.html the Respro], but there is a comfort issue involved, as it must touch the face to actually avoid any air coming out between your face and the breather. It also eats part of the available space at the front of the helmet. This wasn't an issue with HJC, but it was with Arai because it had less space between the face and the chin bar.
 :Opening the faceshield is the cheapest and most worry-free solution, compared to anything else.
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 ====[http://www.respro.com/products/urban-commuting/motorcycling/  Respro Foggy]====
 [[image:Foggy.jpg|250px]]
 *I've used the Respro Foggy for the past two years, even in sub-zero temps, and haven't had any fogging at all!
 *The improvement was evolutionary, as opposed to revolutionary. The chin velcro located it well in my KBC in terms of vertical placement (how high / low) but the velcro on the sides did not adhere to the liner. That made the seal less tight than I wanted, and still allowed some (though admittedly less) fogging. I pulled out the cheek pads and manually sewed in some velcro. Now the Respro feels tight on my face and seems like it seals much more securely.
+*This one does work well, although there is a comfort issue involved, as it must touch the face to actually avoid any air coming out between your face and the breather. It also eats part of the available space at the front of the helmet. This wasn't an issue with HJC, but it was with Arai because it had less space between the face and the chin bar. It also leaves imprints on your face, even after a few minutes, so the face of a Respro user looks funny when s/he takes the helmet off. This might not be an issue to some, but may be to others.
 *[http://www.streetandcomp.com/mcart/index.cgi?ID=HYVQIO&task=show&cat=Respro+Foggy+Mask Respro - More info]
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 *Due to the aggressive adhesive, it's not that easy to get installed right without fingerprints (and you pretty much just get one shot). The extra layer of plastic to look through does somewhat compromise optical clarity. It also has some halo effect at night.
+*I hated the Fog City insert when I had it. It is very hard to install it perfectly, and mine leaked after 3 big rain storms. And after it leaks... it is done; you can't reuse it/clean it anymore.
 ====Anti-fog visors====