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I saw the post by Albert related to wet roads and decided to start one on your preference for eye protection when driving in the rain. I have been caught several times wearing a Scorpion EXO100 helmet with a flip down visor in heavy rainfall. Rain was able to get behind the visor and on my glasses effectively blinding me. I've also had my full face fog up at the worst times when I've used it.
The question, what do you fellows use in terms of helmets and anti fogging agents to help you keep your eyes on the road in the rain, especially if you wear glasses?
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I use a Pinlock shield with clear anti fog insert. The best antifoging system Ive encountered so far.
It doesn't keep glasses from fogging though but they clear up much faster than a fogged up shield does.
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Still struggling with the issue myself. The other night my visor fogged up on me while riding in the rain.
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Still struggling with the issue myself. The other night my visor fogged up on me while riding in the rain.
Rubbing a small smear of washing up liquid on the inside of the visor is an Old Skool way to prevent this
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"Rubbing a small smear of washing up liquid on the inside of the visor is an Old Skool way to prevent this" What is 'washing up liquid'? 
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Heck, I just close my eyes.
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Heck, I just close my eyes.
For how long? 
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Heck, I just close my eyes.
For how long?
All the time.
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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Fullface helmet. Mans greatest motorcycle riding gear invention.
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Fullface helmet. Mans greatest motorcycle riding gear invention.
+1
I've ridden quite a few miles in the rain. Look forward to opportunities to do so. Reason? My SHOEI works!
It has never leaked, and with the shield unlocked, it lets enough air pass to keep it from fogging. It is easier to see at highway speeds though, when I can turn my head right and left, and let the wind blow the rain drops aside...
But it does keep the rain and fog from being a distraction so I can concentrate on riding. It keeps out there while others are ducking for cover.
I don't wear glasses, unless I'm wearing sun glasses, but I do not recall them ever fogging up in the rain, either. They're polarized, so if daylight, I will be wearing them.
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My glasses fog at times if I am riding in the rain and it's cold enough out.
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"Rubbing a small smear of washing up liquid on the inside of the visor is an Old Skool way to prevent this"
What is 'washing up liquid'?
Liquid soap for the manual washing of plates and pans and stuff.
Very hard to describe when you don't know what it's called on your side of the pond 
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Fullface helmet. Mans greatest motorcycle riding gear invention.
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I've ridden quite a few miles in the rain. Look forward to opportunities to do so. Reason? My SHOEI works!
It has never leaked, and with the shield unlocked, it lets enough air pass to keep it from fogging. It is easier to see at highway speeds though, when I can turn my head right and left, and let the wind blow the rain drops aside...
But it does keep the rain and fog from being a distraction so I can concentrate on riding. It keeps out there while others are ducking for cover.
I don't wear glasses, unless I'm wearing sun glasses, but I do not recall them ever fogging up in the rain, either. They're polarized, so if daylight, I will be wearing them.
I love my shoei. Your right about the no leaking thing. 
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Shaving cream on glasses, and such. Has to be the old kind. NOt the gel..
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Fullface helmet. Mans greatest motorcycle riding gear invention.
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I've ridden quite a few miles in the rain. Look forward to opportunities to do so. Reason? My SHOEI works!
It has never leaked, and with the shield unlocked, it lets enough air pass to keep it from fogging. It is easier to see at highway speeds though, when I can turn my head right and left, and let the wind blow the rain drops aside...
But it does keep the rain and fog from being a distraction so I can concentrate on riding. It keeps out there while others are ducking for cover.
I don't wear glasses, unless I'm wearing sun glasses, but I do not recall them ever fogging up in the rain, either. They're polarized, so if daylight, I will be wearing them.
I also agree, my Shoei full face helmet works great, and no leaks.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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for dive masks we spit and rinse...
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Fullface helmet. Mans greatest motorcycle riding gear invention.
You are probably right but I bought one last year at a rally because of the driving rain storm and it worked keeping my head and face nice and dry but I really don't care for it because of lack of peripheral vision and the need to turn your head alot more than normal. A better full face might be better but I am not that impressed with my Scorpian. 
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Here you go they have already been invented. Glasses
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Shuberth c3,seals perfect and with pinlock its fogproof. Wear a cheap lid to protect you from the law,wear a quality lid to actually protect you.
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Old Bell ad...
If you've got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet.
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I use a Pinlock shield with clear anti fog insert. The best antifoging system Ive encountered so far.
It doesn't keep glasses from fogging though but they clear up much faster than a fogged up shield does.
I bought the pinlock insert and it does work well but it is not as clear as the shield itself. I've started just keeping it on the bike in a protective cover and installing it when I'm likely to encounter fogging conditions.
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I'm a pinlock convert.
I got one with a new Shoei Neotech (vastly overpriced and not nearly as good as the publicity would have you believe).
I didn't bother with it at first but after a rather unpleasant 5 hours in heavy rain I finally installed it and it's very good indeed.
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For ski goggles I use a cloth impregnated with something I figure is the same stuff as used in Rainex windshield washer solution. Never tried it on the visor on my 3/4 helmut and not sure if it would deteriorate the surface of the plastic. It is sold here as an anti-fogging treatment for interior use and mirrors.
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Pinlock is the surest way to go. I have a 3/4 Nolan N43 and the pinlock works great.
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Should be Riding
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My new Shoei came with a pinlock visor. It fogged up a ton the first time I rode in some cool weather, my old Bell helmet never fogged in rain or cold or anything
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Is the anti fog stuff I mentioned get sold south of the border is that exclusively a Canadian product?
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No, there are several anti-fog products out there, some by Rainx.
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