Wow, it’s been cold in the U.S. lately. So cold, in fact, that all of the politicians have been forced to walk around with their hands in their OWN pockets. Ha!

Actually it’s been cold enough that one of the biggest problems for cool weather cyclists is having your glasses fog up/freeze up when you ride. This is especially true if you wear a balaclava (ski mask) or scarf that channels your warm moist breath upwards toward your eyes. So how to you thwart this?

There are several recipes for fighting foggy glasses on cold days. If this is a problem for you, why not try this:

• Take a bit of Ivory bar soap and rub it lightly on the lenses, then buff with a dry soft cloth designed for use with the lens material. The slightly slippery coating helps keep water molecules from clinging to the surface.
• Try using a commercial anti-fogging agent such as Fogtech or Speedo. Frankly, in my experience, however, none of these solutions have been particularly effective though once you get ten or more degrees below freezing.
• Consider giving up your balaclava. It’s essentially a choice between having a warm face or clear glasses.
• Consider switching to ski goggles instead when it is really cold. The goggles are sealed and won’t have the same problems with fogging up as ordinary glasses or sunglasses.
• One final option: a cyclist I know said he experimented with exhaling through a cut-off snorkel that pointed down under his jacket. He said it worked better than the anti-fog lens treatment but I’m still not sure if he was pulling my leg or not with this “solution.”

Are foggy glasses a problem for you? What do you do to counter this? Comment below.

Related links

• Dress Right for Cool Weather Riding
• Strategies for Layering Your Clothes
• Don’t Overheat in Cool Weather