Colder weather and full face helmet question
#21
10-21-2011, 08:37 PM
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I know with my Scorpion EXO-100 half helmet with the pop down half shield, when its cold and I wear my neoprene face mask I get glasses fogging up.
My question is, will a full face helmet fog up on cold mornings? I am very claustrophobic so full face helmets never appealed much to me, but if they dont fog, provide more protection, fit well over my prescription glasses , it may be worth a try.
My question is, will a full face helmet fog up on cold mornings? I am very claustrophobic so full face helmets never appealed much to me, but if they dont fog, provide more protection, fit well over my prescription glasses , it may be worth a try.
#23
10-22-2011, 12:55 AM
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go to leather up .com ..........they have leather face masks for $10 . triangle shaped leather with velcro to adjust where you want it it on yor face . It will cover your throat and you can pull it up over your ears . pulls down easy over your nose when your stoppped . it won't fog up your glasses and a little fresh air . pulls right back into position pretty easy when you take off . I use gauntlet gloves and can pull it back in place . It works alot better than the neoshprene mask I paid $20 for .
just my opnion
just my opnion
#24
10-22-2011, 07:49 AM
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I use a Shoei RF-1000 in the cold weather. The first few times it fogged up I was able to fix it by just cracking the face shield open a bit. Then I went to a local ski shop and bought some of their anti fog spray. Works like a champ.
Mine came with a small snap in piece that covers my nose. That does help quite a bit with the fogging, but I usually leave it out just because it feels funny to have my nose and mouth 'separated' from my face. lol
I also was concerned about feeling claustrophobic in a FF helmet. I've found that I actually prefer it now (except for those really hot days). The only real problem that I've encountered is when I have to back the bike into the garage. With the FF on, I can't see behind and over my shoulder enough to squeak the bike in between the car and the wall. I have to take the helmet off first.
Mine came with a small snap in piece that covers my nose. That does help quite a bit with the fogging, but I usually leave it out just because it feels funny to have my nose and mouth 'separated' from my face. lol
I also was concerned about feeling claustrophobic in a FF helmet. I've found that I actually prefer it now (except for those really hot days). The only real problem that I've encountered is when I have to back the bike into the garage. With the FF on, I can't see behind and over my shoulder enough to squeak the bike in between the car and the wall. I have to take the helmet off first.
#25
10-22-2011, 08:02 AM
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Just bought a modular from Big Mike here on the forum last week. Going from a 3/4 with ski mask and goggles in cold weather to a full face is a huge improvement when the temp was in the 30's yesterday morning on the way to work.
Sitting behind a big windshield seems to lessen the air flow through the helmet enough though that I had to crack the shield to keep from fogging. And that defeats some of the warmth I need.
So I'll look for some anti fog spray too
Sitting behind a big windshield seems to lessen the air flow through the helmet enough though that I had to crack the shield to keep from fogging. And that defeats some of the warmth I need.
So I'll look for some anti fog spray too
#26
10-22-2011, 08:17 AM
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we use to use shaving cream on the boys faceshield when he raced 1/4 midgets.. worked like a charm for damp cool night races..
#27
10-22-2011, 09:52 AM
great FF helmet...i ride an hour each way to work...it never fogs....got a good deal at sportbiketrackgear.com
#28
10-22-2011, 03:33 PM
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Just got back from Wal-Mart. Optical dept had 'Anti-Fog Cloth' in a sealed packet.
(3) cloths, supposedly reusable over and over again. $4 for the carton, ( Somebody's makin' $$$!)
Feels dry to the touch but has a slilcone residue feeling on my fingertips.
We'll see how it works Monday on the way to work.
(3) cloths, supposedly reusable over and over again. $4 for the carton, ( Somebody's makin' $$$!)
Feels dry to the touch but has a slilcone residue feeling on my fingertips.
We'll see how it works Monday on the way to work.
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10-22-2011, 06:20 PM
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just got back from wal-mart. Optical dept had 'anti-fog cloth' in a sealed packet.
(3) cloths, supposedly reusable over and over again. $4 for the carton, ( somebody's makin' $$$!)
feels dry to the touch but has a slilcone residue feeling on my fingertips.
We'll see how it works monday on the way to work.
(3) cloths, supposedly reusable over and over again. $4 for the carton, ( somebody's makin' $$$!)
feels dry to the touch but has a slilcone residue feeling on my fingertips.
We'll see how it works monday on the way to work.