Visor fog

[Dochands]

Why not a snowmobile helmet?

Thanks to hondaman I realize his working cold helmet is a snowmobile helmet.

I looked at some on a site and many look just like my Shoei except for the electric visor and breathing system. And they are generally less expensive than my Shoei which means it could be the helmet I use in winter only.

My question is why not? I am not sure they would be too hot in summer or something even fully vented but they seem to have more advanced features than even my Shoei Multitec.

Is there a safety concern or something else I am missing here?

 

[NancysToy]

Thanks to hondaman I realize his working cold helmet is a snowmobile helmet.

I looked at some on a site and many look just like my Shoei except for the electric visor and breathing system. And they are generally less expensive than my Shoei which means it could be the helmet I use in winter only.

My question is why not? I am not sure they would be too hot in summer or something even fully vented but they seem to have more advanced features than even my Shoei Multitec.

Is there a safety concern or something else I am missing here?

Some sled helmets are not DOT approved, especially the faceshields. As long as it has approval for highway use, you will be OK.

 

[boborgera]

Thanks to hondaman I realize his working cold helmet is a snowmobile helmet.

I looked at some on a site and many look just like my Shoei except for the electric visor and breathing system. And they are generally less expensive than my Shoei which means it could be the helmet I use in winter only.

My question is why not? I am not sure they would be too hot in summer or something even fully vented but they seem to have more advanced features than even my Shoei Multitec.

Is there a safety concern or something else I am missing here?

With Some heated snowmobile helmets you will lose allot of peripheral vision.
:spyder: Check that out before you buy.

 

[Longlegs]

I wear my Skidoo (BRP) modular helmet all year. It has a dual lense shield to help with fogging, and a breath mask for when it is really cold.

 

[bjt]

I agree with BajaRon on this one. I got the breath box for my Scorpion helmet last winter and it really cut down on the fogging of my visor. It has the thin metal bridge that Scotty mentioned to form fit it to your nose. It helps to keep my face warm too.

 

[BajaRon]

I agree with BajaRon on this one. I got the breath box for my Scorpion helmet last winter and it really cut down on the fogging of my visor. It has the thin metal bridge that Scotty mentioned to form fit it to your nose. It helps to keep my face warm too.

What I like about the breath guards is they are cheap and work with the helmet you alreay like (and is hopefully paid for! :yikes.

If it doesn't work for you you're not out much. You can put it in or take it out as needed making 1 helmet your all year headgear. I think it is a good starting point at least.

 

[bjt]

What I like about the breath guards is they are cheap and work with the helmet you alreay like (and is hopefully paid for! :yikes.

If it doesn't work for you you're not out much. You can put it in or take it out as needed making 1 helmet your all year headgear. I think it is a good starting point at least.

I think mine cost $7. :thumbup:

 

[mxz600]

I use my ski-doo Modular snowmobile helmet. It has excellent ventilation, works great for the glasses also.

If you don't want to spend $300.00 on a helmet you could always use a No Fog Breath Deflector. Below is a link for a review. My son used one for a couple of years before I bought him a ski-doo helmet, it does work, just a bit of a pain to use.
http://www.snowmobile.com/products/no-fog-mask-helps-riders-see-clearly-395.html

 

[duneside]

I agree with MXZ600, the no-fog mask is the best thing since sliced bread, just got mine a couple weeks ago its nice to be able to see when your riding inches from trees! God I love winter!:clap:

 

[wukka]

I gave the Zooke a good test Saturday. Didn't completely work for me, either...disappointingly. It was the worst when I first put on my glasses, and I was all heated up from getting my gear on. I did notice that it made the glasses clear much more quickly, though. I only had to stop breathing or breath slowly for a few seconds and they would clear, whereas before it could take minutes if I wasn't moving or came inside. On the road, it actually performed reasonably well, especially if I cracked open the faceshield when I stopped. It was an improvement, but not perfect. It was worth using, since I did not have to abandon my glasses altogether, but I'd like something better. I'm gonna order some Clarity Defog-It from Amazon, and try that next. Too hard to see the fine print on the RT-S display without my glasses.

I was waiting for someone to chime in on the effectiveness of ZOOKE products. I have tried their products many time, and none of those ever worked effectively. Even after some "tips" from the sales people at the local motorcycle show, I have been very disappointed with their products.

I now use the FOGTECH wipes, which is portable (small pouches) and very easy to use (wipe on, and let it dry). Works extremely well.

 

[BajaRon]

I use my ski-doo Modular snowmobile helmet. It has excellent ventilation, works great for the glasses also.

If you don't want to spend $300.00 on a helmet you could always use a No Fog Breath Deflector. Below is a link for a review. My son used one for a couple of years before I bought him a ski-doo helmet, it does work, just a bit of a pain to use.
http://www.snowmobile.com/products/no-fog-mask-helps-riders-see-clearly-395.html

Wow! That thing looks like a pain. Seems like the breath guard would do the same thing and be a lot less trouble.

If you needed the additional warmth a balaclava and breath guard should do the job.

 

[dltang]

Wow! That thing looks like a pain. Seems like the breath guard would do the same thing and be a lot less trouble.

If you needed the additional warmth a balaclava and breath guard should do the job.

Yup, I use a balaclava with a turtle fur neck ad the breath guard, keeps me warm and does a decent job on fog. Sometimes I have to crack the visor a bit but with the balaclava & turtle fur I stay pretty warm.