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Title: For the year-round riders...
Post by: ZOA NOM on December 12, 2018, 06:21:48 PM
I had a pretty exciting commute yesterday in some of the worst Bay Area fog in awhile. I have a squeegee on the thumb seam of my left glove, which is a life saver, but boy it sure is a sketchy deal trying to navigate traffic in fog without both hands on the bars. I also have a Pinlock on my Transitions Auto Darkening face shield, which I love, but fog on the outside is simply too formidable a foe, and must simply be wiped, repeatedly.

Check this out

https://youtu.be/ieqJYODFk24
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: Troyskie on December 12, 2018, 11:55:57 PM
Wow, looks cool. A far neater system than some of the chunky ones I've seen online.
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: ZOA NOM on December 13, 2018, 07:31:39 AM
Yeah, the website says the latest version clips onto any face shield at the corners, and doesn't penetrate the seal. I have no issues with rain, only fog. There is just no alternative way to keep the outside of the face shield clear.

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Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on December 13, 2018, 10:27:46 AM
Try RainX
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: ZOA NOM on December 13, 2018, 10:31:56 AM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on December 13, 2018, 10:27:46 AM
Try RainX

Worthless with fog.
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on December 13, 2018, 10:37:17 AM
They also make FogX.

HJC offers a face mask that velcros to the chin bar that directs breath down
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: ZOA NOM on December 13, 2018, 11:14:28 AM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on December 13, 2018, 10:37:17 AM
They also make FogX.

HJC offers a face mask that velcros to the chin bar that directs breath down

Pinlock beats all other methods for fog INSIDE the shield. I have had no issues regardless of how hard I breathe or where I exhale inside the helmet. If you haven't tried a Pinlock, you're missing the best anti-fog device there is.

This thread is about fog OUTSIDE.
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: Millietant on December 13, 2018, 04:01:39 PM
Rain X works fine for fog on the outside.......as long as you're going over 70mph LOL

Seriously though, although it's not perfect, Rain X does seem to works better than anything else for keeping the fog droplets moving to and off the edges of my visor (less "wiping" to remove water).
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: ZOA NOM on December 13, 2018, 06:43:44 PM
Quote from: Millietant on December 13, 2018, 04:01:39 PM
Rain X works fine for fog on the outside.......as long as you're going over 70mph LOL

Seriously though, although it's not perfect, Rain X does seem to works better than anything else for keeping the fog droplets moving to and off the edges of my visor (less "wiping" to remove water).

Yes it does. I use it on my race car for rain races, and I've tried it on my face shield, but the speed required seems to be ill-advised in the fog. The squeegee edge on my glove has been the most effective, but it does get sketchy when you're maneuvering with one hand.
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: mr blackstock on December 17, 2018, 04:13:47 AM
Gday,
I have been using the fog city inserts for years now and have never had issues with fogging visors.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fog-City-ProShield-Anti-Fog-Helmet-Visor-Insert-Paster-for-Motorcycle-Helmet/183549921715?hash=item2abc6d89b3:g:SgIAAOSwF~hb94OU (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fog-City-ProShield-Anti-Fog-Helmet-Visor-Insert-Paster-for-Motorcycle-Helmet/183549921715?hash=item2abc6d89b3:g:SgIAAOSwF~hb94OU)

I often ride in 1 degree mornings and love the inserts
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: aviationfred on December 17, 2018, 05:21:23 AM
Quote from: mr blackstock on December 17, 2018, 04:13:47 AM
Gday,
I have been using the fog city inserts for years now and have never had issues with fogging visors.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fog-City-ProShield-Anti-Fog-Helmet-Visor-Insert-Paster-for-Motorcycle-Helmet/183549921715?hash=item2abc6d89b3:g:SgIAAOSwF~hb94OU (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fog-City-ProShield-Anti-Fog-Helmet-Visor-Insert-Paster-for-Motorcycle-Helmet/183549921715?hash=item2abc6d89b3:g:SgIAAOSwF~hb94OU)

I often ride in 1 degree mornings and love the inserts

I agree, I use the Fog City ProShield inserts on my Bell helmets. They work the same as the Pin Lock system. Rick is specifically talking about what to do when the fog is on the outside of the face shield. I made reference to riding in the fog at night on my recent trip to North Carolina in September. I will ride in the rain and below freezing temps. 2 conditions that are a royal PIA is heavy Fog and Fluffy Caterpillar size Snow Flakes. The damn snow sticks to your visor when it hits.

I would use one of these wiper systems if there was a guarantee that the wiper would not damage my transitions face shield.



Fred
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: ZOA NOM on December 17, 2018, 12:01:57 PM
Yeah Fred, I agree. The transitions Pinlock visor on my Shoie is up to $160 these days. I think my best bet is to just drive my truck to work on foggy days.
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: aviationfred on December 18, 2018, 05:55:35 AM
Here is their website.


https://rainpal.net/


Fred
Title: Re: For the year-round riders...
Post by: Tuned forks on December 18, 2018, 09:37:22 PM
That's very clever.  As Rick has stated, many times I've had vision issues on the way to work while riding thru Fog City.

Joe