 Poster: A snowHead
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This may seem like a stupid topic, but it's one of the things that winds me up every year, misting of the sunglasses. Now can anyone recommend, link if possible a pair of decent sunglasses or a brand which doesn't steam up while skiing? I am willing to pay up to 100 quid on the glasses if it solves this problem.
I am not sure if it may even be something to do with my bandana thing that I wear around neck/mouth blowing the breath upwards, but if someone has a solution to this problem,, it would be greatly appreciated, once again sorry if this seems ridiculous, just I am not a massive fan of wearing goggles unless it's a whiteout. Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Will you pay me £100 to solve the problem? (I can...)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Huge possibility
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@Gethin89, 22 posts in 2 1/2 years and you are asking about misting glasses i smell a post count increase for the tombola rat (not that it will make a rats back bottom of a difference who wins).
Or it could actually be a genuine question and if so then I unreservedly apologise.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I don't know what the tombola rat is, and it is a genuine question, any help appreciated.
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Wear goggles when skiing. Sunglasses when off skis. Sunglasses do not protect your eyes from the airflow - wind, goggle do. How many times have I witnessed skiers who made the mistake and wore sunglasses at the base alone, especially at the end of the day, squinting, eyes closed - rubbing their eyes, tired..............? More than I can even begin to accurately count..............
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@Gethin89, my partner got us both some sunglasses that are a kind of hybrid. Bizarrely, She got them from our excellent local opticians. Google tells me they are the Adidas Elevation Climacool. They are excellent, the design avoids the problem of th airflow mentioned above. There is little to no misting. i still pack goggles and use them if it is snowing but at all other times these Adidas sunnies are brilliant. And yes they work with or without helmet. Price wise they are not cheap but I love them. We have had them for nearly ten years so they've lasted well.
By the way, I think your bandana is probably implicated in your problem as you suspect if it is covering the mouth.
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Don't breath so hard 
I usually wear a balaclava which covers my mouth and nose. If I breath out a bit too hard my goggles and sunglasses momentarily mist up but clear very quickly. This only seems to happen when stationary though and not when I'm moving. Goggles are Oakley A frames, sunglasses are Oakley half-wire.
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@Gethin89, it's your bandanna thing. Doesn't matter what glasses you get, you'll have the same problem.
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I don't get on with goggles either.they always steam up.
So I have wrap around sunglasses which are perfect unless it's snowing hard.
My trick is to use anti fog liquid which I use on my swimming goggles.A small bottle is less than £5 buy from any sports shop or online.use a couple of drops,rub on glasses and usually lasts most of day.
If you're still steaming and misting only solution is take off goggles,start skiing and wave goggles around until clear!!
Happy skiing. 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Gethin89, just ignore me I'm a grumpy old sod sometimes (especially after a long day at work and a couple of sherberts).
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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I don't get on with goggles either.they always steam up.
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Proper ones shouldn't.
If they are, I bet you take them off and put them on your head on lifts, etc. Then they steam up. Goggle should either be on your face, or off your head entirely.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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As above I find goggles really uncomfortable and prefer sun glasses.
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| I am willing to pay up to 100 quid on the glasses if it solves this problem. |
That might be your problem.
For decent coatings on decent glasses you can pay at least £100 for just the lenses. Mind I take it youre not after prescription.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Always goggles, better peripheral vision, less eye watering/ eye freeze and my Oakley A Frames never steam up unless I face plant then I get a spare pair on rather than try clean out. Also I recommend Polarised lenses. Sunglasses for lunch stops and never with helmet! 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyone know if you could get these 're-glazed' with prescription lenses? I have crappy eyes with a SPH of nearly -5 so most of the wrap around ones that can be glazed only go to -4. I have some a bit like these with inserts but never been 100% happy (three surfaces to steam up instead of one!). Other problem I have is when you arrive at a a mountain hut you need to take the shades off as its too dark - at which point I am basically blind so need to carry a pair of clear lenses too. I worry about breaking them in a fall... But I figure some reaction lenses in these might work?
But I can't see in the pictures how the lenses are fitted? No screws...
I don't mind that they may be obviously glazed..
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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If you can get hold of some Essilor OPTIFOG solution it is excellent and will minimize your problem. It is supposed to be sold with the OPTIFOG lenses which are quite expensive but works superbly on its own when applied to normal lenses.
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FAQ
! Cheers for the replies, I may buy a decent pair of sunglasses for christmas, and some of that anti fog liquid. I do breathe very heavily which doesnt help, and like someone mentioned above, the bandana needs to go really, just need to look into something else to keep my neck/chin warm if its a cold one.
