Neither my wife :inlove: or I have heated shields on our helmets, really never had a need but am considering them now. In the mean time does anyone have any tips as to how you keep your shield from fogging, We have used a spray made by choko with not much success
Thanks
Kipawa

I've tried a few sprays but when it gets really cold non of them really work.
Get the heated visor - you won't regret it :)

my shield would fog then i would lift it up and it would freeze rock hard so i removed the shield and attached a pair of googles that covers up the whole space where the shield would have been then i wear a ATV/Snowmobile belaclava, keeps me warm but no fogging or icing, looks great like the new snocross helmets do.

i am not completely happy with heated shields neither. when i did not have a heated shield i kept all the vents closed and whenever i was travelling slow like in a bush trail i would crack the shield open some. without a heated shield in heavy snowdust or if there is snow falling the shield is a regular hemorrhoid.

Same here when ever it fogs I like to just crack the shield open just a bit. I feel it helps.

Two days ago I went for rip at night, it was -25. and -30 with the wind chill. And my visor kept fogging, then froze, so I had to snowmobile with the visor completly up. There were times when I had to pull over to thaw out my eye lashes cause they were frozen shut. But anyways, I just played around with the vents, and now it works a lot better. There is still the odd fogging, but when you think about, in -25*C you never really going to completly get rid of fogging unless you wanna spend out the couple hundred on a heated visor.

Originally posted by 92Indy440@Jan 17 2004, 09:43 AM
think about, in -25*C you never really going to completly get rid of fogging unless you wanna spend out the couple hundred on a heated visor.
i spent around $70.00 for my "no name" cheapest available heated shield. i am wondering if i would have spent the motherload for a shield would it have been a better choice ?

an HJC heated visor is $120 cdn roughly. Not bad considering you will have clear vision all the time. Another thing is helmet design and fit. I bought a HJC CL-14 this year, and from a person who couldn't keep a visor clear for more than a minute, this is the best helmet I have ever worn. I did not have the problems I had with other lids, and I haven't had to plug it in yet (still waiting for weather cold enough..but -15C was no problem for this helmet).

The anti-fogging sprays and such that are out there are a gimmick...I have tried that Choko stuff too..doesn't work at all.

Your best bet is to spring for electric visors or at the very least better helmets.

I have heated visor as well. But if your not going that direction, try wrapping a scarf around your mouth so as to keep the moisture from your breath from getting to your sheild. I got fed up and will never go back to non electric sheild.

i have aheated shield love it. did you try a breater box they work good as long as you dont have glasses.

I have an open face helmet with goggles and I never have a problem.I tried a heated shield and it was better but still nothing like goggles.Will never wear a closed helmet again.

I hate sprays and plastic covers,,,,past experiance says they STINK!!! I bought a heated shield this year,,,,,its gotta be the way to go

Heated is the best way togo but if you don't have one try dish soap on both sides of the shield . It should work for abit.

I picked up some stuff the last time I worked at a nuclear power plant.
It's called Scott Lens Prep, made by scott aviation.

We used it on our full face respirators.

If you can find it, it works great.
I wear contacts and use a heated shield, but my brother-in-law uses it on his eyeglasses and they never fog up on him.
I've used it on my non-electric shield and it will stop fogging.

I love my heated shield. I think the helmet with the shield was like $200.00 CAD but to replace the shield is almost as much as a new helmet.:cussing: I have asthma so I breathe a bit heavy, I crack the shield open a wee bit and I also apply no-fog. Another thought, do you wear a balaclava? I doo and bring an extra one to change halfway through the day cause they get wet (yuck). Make sure your balaclava does not have a large seam on the top as you will have a headache by the end of the day that feels like your head will split in half where the seam was resting.

I would say go with the heated shield. I bought a HJC electric shield for my CL-11 helmet and I absolutely love it! It was around $80 from Dennis Kirk mail order. It has one element on top and one on the bottom so there is nothing in front of your eyes, :D ,is easy to hook up :D ,and works great. After 3 years it is starting to get a little scratched but that is normal for any shield. I will definitely buy another one when the time comes!

STOP BREATHING :D :D Just kidding :D Invest in the electric shield you won't be disappointed :D

Originally posted by LadyK@Jan 18 2004, 12:31 PM
Make sure your balaclava does not have a large seam on the top as you will have a headache by the end of the day that feels like your head will split in half where the seam was resting.
everyone of them that i have has a big seam in it and i turn the balaclava inside out so the seam doesn't bother me any more.

I JUST WENT OUT AND GOT AN ELECTRIC SHIELD FOR MY TXI THAT WASN'T SUPOST TO FOG UP AND NOW I AM COMPLETLY SATISFIED.