Glasses Fogging

[crudcake]

Stupid question....Any ideas on how I can prevent my glasses from fogging up on cold rides?  I use a balaclava on cold rides, and I can't seem to keep my eye wear from fogging. I haven't tried goggle..yet, but I'm looking for some lighter options.

Do any of you folks have a secret weapon or particular item that helps with this?

Thanks,

CC

[RonK]

Potato. Rub the lenses with cut potato.

[SlowRide]

You might try saliva, works for goggles.

[bpeschka]

There's a product I've heard of before called Cat Crap that's sold for this purpose.  Have never used it nor have any impression as to it's efficiency. 

Here's a link to it on EBay and it's available lot's of places online and elsewhere.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=catcrap&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=44765983545&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=243893476968613585&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1fxmdd5t24_b#

[trebor]

I have heard that rubbing Dawn brand dish soap onto the lens, without dilution or rinsing with water, and then polishing with a clean soft cloth can reduce fogging.

Living in SoCal, I have limited opportunity to test such theory....

[chrisx]

2 options
1.  The  balaclava is directing your breath up onto the back side of your lenses when you breath out?  Loosen the scarf so it is not tight around your noose,  let the warm air disperse without traveling in the direction of your glasses.
Pull it tight around your chin, loose around your mouth and noose. 

2. move to Medellin

[crudcake]

Thanks all. Went out again and pulled the Bali down off the nose. Still had severe fogging, I'm starting to think that it's because I sweat like a pig 

We'll do some more experimenting. 

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[Dru]

It took me a while to get a good system going to keep my goggles clear... First, I try to manage my general heat generation, it's important for survival in the winter anyway, so if I find I'm getting warm, I try to unzip something right away or take it easier to regulate my heat. I've also chosen goggles that have lots of venting at the top edge, making sure that neither my balaclava, nor hat, nor helmet is covering those vents... For the most part, it's worked. There are times when I'm going up hill or making a big effort in deep snow that I just can't regulate my body heat enough and my goggles fog or frost over (it was pretty darn cold this winter!), they usually clear out as my body heat returns to normal of I get some speed up... Hope that helps! Oh, and this isn't a product plug, they just work for me, but I have Spy brand goggles...

[werkinit]

I ran a paper clip through the nose bridge area of my balaclava. This way I can bend the clip and form the material around my nose which blocks the air from shooting up inside my glasses and fogging. Another option is to make your mouth hole larger.