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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:52 AM
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i've have been riding in some extremly cold weather, primarly 0 F and below with -20 -30 f wind gusts, almost immediately when riding my goggles ice up inside the goggles to the point of being useless, i end up riding with out them which becomes a huge pain in the butt in a snow storm, i use johnson baby oil on my goggles when paintballing but never at this temperature, i need some serious help on what to do here
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:10 AM
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ive had the same problem for years

normally i just tear a hole in the felt on the upper/side of the goggle to allow more air to get forced into the goggles

clean the lenses with spit/newspaper just before you go riding

some people try the antifog stuff,,,,but i dont like the chemicals so close to my eyes
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:11 AM
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I find myself riding without them also.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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Buy a snowmobile helmet with a heated shield....no more fogging/ice/etc....
 
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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I ride in the cold all the time. First I have a windshield, which really helps. I also use goggles with double lenses. You can get them at any snowmachine shop, I take it that they have then in PA. The heated helmet is also a good idea, although I hate helmets, and rarely wear one.
I do have a skidoo modular helmet with a mask inside that has tubes that vent the breath out the sides, and works well against fogging. Very expensive, but it does work. The new ones are even better but you are looking at $400+or-, In my opioion the best answer is a half windshield That you can just look over,and will deflect the wind over your head. I use that on my snowmachine and my ATV's, and works well. I carry goggles for unforseen side winds.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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I had a terrible problem with fogging of my lenses. I wear glasses and the fog spreads from the goggles to the glasses and back to the goggles in vicious cycle. Scott TurboFlow lenses have fixed this problems entirely. They are doublepaned and have vents in the upper part of the lenses to move the air more effectively. Now the goggles never fog up, but my glasses still do occasionally. However, now once I get moving my the air flow through the goggle lenses clears-up my glasses.

My friends snowmobile a lot. They swear by the snowmobile helmets for the extreme cold on those machines and on their quads in the winter time. Given the extreme temperatures in which you are riding, it would not appear to be a good idea to leave any of your face exposed to the elements. A full face snowmobile helmet would seem to be a wise purchase.

Or, you could be wise and not ride in the extreme temperatures. But, when did anyone ever accuse us ATVers of being wise? Have fun and good luck.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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i used to have the fogging up problem also then i got some progrip goggles that fixed the problem no more fogging up on my glasses or goggle lenses.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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if it's that cold I would definitely buy a windshield and a full face snowmobile helmet(it doesn't need to have a heated shield). The new helmets will not fog, are comfortable, fairly light and are warm. All you need to wear is a very light facemask and your helmet......the wind will not bother. The ski-doo helmet previously mentioned is a great one as is the higher dollar arctic cat helmets. And if you shop around you can probably find one that will match your atv.

And trust me on this......being from North Dakota we get weather like that all winter long.......just look at the forecast for this weekend!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 12:13 AM
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North Dakota, isn't that were they invented the wind?????[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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Old Dec 30, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by: RidinLCWA
I had a terrible problem with fogging of my lenses. I wear glasses and the fog spreads from the goggles to the glasses and back to the goggles in vicious cycle. Scott TurboFlow lenses have fixed this problems entirely. They are doublepaned and have vents in the upper part of the lenses to move the air more effectively. Now the goggles never fog up, but my glasses still do occasionally. However, now once I get moving my the air flow through the goggle lenses clears-up my glasses.

My friends snowmobile a lot. They swear by the snowmobile helmets for the extreme cold on those machines and on their quads in the winter time. Given the extreme temperatures in which you are riding, it would not appear to be a good idea to leave any of your face exposed to the elements. A full face snowmobile helmet would seem to be a wise purchase.

Or, you could be wise and not ride in the extreme temperatures. But, when did anyone ever accuse us ATVers of being wise? Have fun and good luck.
im looking at those scott goggles, which model do you have? im looking at this page
http://www.instantop.com/SnowGroups/scottgoggles.htm
 
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