 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I'm looking to buy some prescription inserts for the first time and was wondering whether to pay the extra for the anti-fog coating. Is it worth it or will some anti-fog spray work as well?
Thanks in advance
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have been suffering from terrible fogging issues from wearing my mask and bought some anti fog spray...useless! I now have an anti fog cloth which has been brilliant - lasts a good few days for each treatment....yet to try it in the harsh mountain conditions though.
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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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Never found inserts work well. I bought a helmet with a built in visor that went over my glasses, works perfectly. But if you do go the inserts route a simple non fogging technique used for many years by motorcyclist is to put a (very) small drop of washing up liquid on the lens and rub in and polish until clear. Try it out in your specs, works every time, just don't overdo the amount or you'll be polishing for ages.
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do you mean these clips? i wanted for the children, but finally i decied für Helme with Visor.
The clips are too big for child Ski Mask.
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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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| MikeM wrote: |
| Never found inserts work well. I bought a helmet with a built in visor that went over my glasses, works perfectly. But if you do go the inserts route a simple non fogging technique used for many years by motorcyclist is to put a (very) small drop of washing up liquid on the lens and rub in and polish until clear. Try it out in your specs, works every time, just don't overdo the amount or you'll be polishing for ages. |
yeap. I have done this for diving masks and works.
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I have prescription inserts.
They are great for skiing and scuba (as you face forwards) , rubbish for snowboarding as you are side on and there is a big blind spot (variance in focus) around the peripheries.
I just use the washing up liquid technique too.
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I don't wear goggles that often, only in the foulest of weather, and then I use the Snow Vision goggles and they are superb
https://stylealtitude.com/prescription-ski-goggles.html
When not wearing goggles I use prescription varifocal sunnies all the time, as well as on the bike, running hiking, just about everything!
My frames are Bolle Bolt and a month or so ago I lost a lens, and as I was well overdue on having my eyes checked, I combined that with getting some new glasses, except the outfit I bought them from is no longer trading.
So I went to my normal cheapo optician to see what he can do, and as luck would have it he was thinking about doing Bolle.
As well as Bolle he also will do Cebe so if anyone is interested in getting some prescription sunnies he said he'd do a good price etc
I know he's meeting the rep again tomorrow to get the pricing sorted.
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They're not for everyone but I went with contacts for this very reason. Means I don't have to worry about the visor/insert/glasses.
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@Weathercam, looks like you're sorted but for anyone else looking for lenses, I found these guys - https://www.thesunglassfix.com - for replacement lenses for my old Adidas Climacools.
They seem to deal with any brand and can give your old sun specs new life. It's an Australian company and the lenses took a couple of weeks to arrive so don't leave any order until the last minute!
As for goggle inserts, mine fog up as soon as I stop as I run quite hot; I'm forever looking for an anti-fog solution.
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@jd_evans, just to reiterate, that I'm talking about prescription lenses (Varifocal lenses reading & distance) for sunglasses and not just ordinary sunglass lenses.
And on my last opticians visit they assessed that my eyes were to dry to wear contact lenses.
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I opted for the anti fog treatment on the inserts and they have been fine, I don't know how much this has came into play but I also believe well ventilated goggles help aswell. I have used them with poc corneas but will be using them poc retinas this season.
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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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I use prescription inserts in goggles (my eyes are too dry to sleep through the night, let alone wear contacts!) and with anti fog wipes find they are fine for piste skiing. They will tend to start fogging if the effort/airflow balance is off (i.e. having to pole/skate a flat section or sat on a chair after a hard run) but clear really quickly once you set off down hill and get the air flowing through them.
They didn't work so well on back country week as there's a lot more effort to get any airflow so I might try the washing-up liquid option this year (and a jacket with better ventillation to try and keep my body temp. down during the hike phase).
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I also use the prescription inserts and have done so for more than a decade. I have rarely experienced fogging problems. Key thing is airflow. For me a buff round my neck or anything similar causes fogging. I assume rising warm air causes the problem.
I went with both the anti fog coating and carry anti fog wipes. Having dived, I'm familiar with the tricks for keeping a mask clear but it's easier not to have to employ them.
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You know it makes sense.
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@jd_evans, thanks for posting that site for replacement lenses.
I had an old pair of Raybans I really liked but of course stepped on them an shattered a lens. B&L stopped stocking the lenses as they were so old. I was about to chuck the frames out when I luckily I saw your post and those guys had them. Took a while to get here as posted from Australia but turned out great and not too pricey.
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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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An alternative solution is to not use goggles (which are challenging for prescription + non fogging solutions) and ski with prescription glasses.
There are plenty of frames which go around the eyes so you don't get too much airflow. Look at stuff like Julbo
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=julbo&crid=T5BH31RJ95ZR&sprefix=julbo%2Caps%2C98&ref=nb_sb_noss_1&tag=amz07b-21
Buy the sunglasses, chuck away the lenses, get prescription lenses made (yellow/orange material from Zeiss works great and is just as good for contrast as the Oakley Prism stuff which works but is much over-hyped) and the only time you will get condensation is from wearing a buff when not moving.
Optically, this solution is vastly better than anything possible with goggles.
If it is snowing heavily then you can wear goggles over the top, or wear a helmet with a visor.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I don't get it. I wear glasses full time and have worn them for 50 years. The only problem I have ever had is when I enter the lodge. Never a problem on the slope even with goggles on. My current and prior goggles were made to go over glasses.
I now have goggles with a fan in them (same make and model as my prior goggles, just with a fan). I almost never use the fan, but when I do it is awesome and I use it to clear the goggles rather than my glasses. I only need the fan on for about 30 seconds. I only bought these goggles after everyone of about 10 people I was skiing with had ice/snow build up and none of us could see anything for multiple runs. Problem solved.
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