[TheForge] mask vs. eyes

Paul N crosspein at sbcglobal.net
Tue Nov 16 08:39:52 EST 2010


I have to agree with Bruce. I've been using one of these: 
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-38637167768280_2129_289729882

for years, and I don't have a problem with fogging glasses.

I found disposable filters pretty worthless, and this style is pretty 
effective, reasonably priced, and the filters are available at the local 
big-box store.

**Paul

On 11/16/10 7:26 AM, Bruce Freeman wrote:
> Others have pointed out the use of various things to prevent the humid
> air from condensing on the lenses as droplets.
>
> But if you can keep the humid air from your lungs out of your goggles,
> you shouldn't have the problem in the first place.
>
> Put on both mask and goggles and look at yourself in the mirror.  Is
> there some way to introduce a sufficient gap between them that the
> humid breath won't enter the goggles?  Maybe you can add a piece of
> sponge rubber gasket (like for winterizing windows) on one or the
> other, to make a seal there.  If you can't put such a thing on mask or
> glasses, maybe you can put it on your nose before donning the mask and
> glasses.
>
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Jim Poulmas<poulmas at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> I've been considering prescription sport goggles. I'm not sure if they offer
>> the clarity of normal glasses of if they're comfortable or not. I always
>> manage to get stuff in my eye regardless of what I'm wearing.
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