Water Shades for 9-man and fogging issue

ChadRex

Has anyone tried Sea Specs, Oakley water jackets or HN Water Shades?
http://www.kiteboarding.com/proddetail.asp?prod=hnsportz_watershades
http://www.seaspecs.com/html/specifications.html
If so what are your thoughts, feedback.
I have a pair of SeaSpecs they fit nice do not come off, perfect for 9-man season, but they fog up like crazy.
I have read that rain-x works to prevent the fogging, does rain-x harm the polarized lenses.

Submitted by ChadRex on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 7:19am

mauipaddle

Take a look at Kaenon Hard Core. Mine have never fogged. I paddle prone (paddleboard), so they take a beating on a regular basis. The best glasses I have ever had, on and off the water. Expensive, but worth every penny.
Aloha!

#1 Fri, 08/19/2011 - 3:27pm

H20LADY

try using goggle defog. put it on your lenses when they are dry.then rinse before you go out.

#2 Sat, 08/20/2011 - 9:30pm

ross720

They Float
http://www.bombereyewear.com/

#3 Sun, 08/21/2011 - 3:08am

YankeeHookele

Did Molokai 2011 in Sea Specs -- change-overs and all -- absolutely no problem. Just don't wear them too tight.

#4 Sun, 08/21/2011 - 2:46pm

girliegirl

I work in the glasses biz and glasses (cheap or pricey) will fog up if they don't fit right. Fit is key, adequate ventilation around the lens for sure, if it's hugging your face too much no matter what frame, it'll fog up.

#5 Sun, 08/21/2011 - 4:50pm

koacanoe

No fool around. For what us guys do out in the water, no can beat Kurtis "no fried eyes" goggles for surfers. The buggahs float, flexible and so far no fog up. Best goggles for surf and prone (lay down) style paddleboaders, where the water always splash in the face. Check em out: at www.kurtisusa.com
ps: if you no like spend the bucks, try go use baby shampoo (rub on and rinse), the stuff no sting the eye. Or in a pinch, crumple some Naupaka leaves and smear on your old sun glasses.

#6 Sun, 08/21/2011 - 8:01pm

ChadRex

I did the Anacapa race this past weekend in SeaSpecs after applying a few drops of swim goggle anti-fog spray i had no problems with fogging.
as YankeeHookele mentioned fit is key i kept them a little loose and there was adequate ventilation.
I just received a pair of HN water goggles. same mold as SeaSpecs lenses are a little darker,
I reccomend SeaSpecs especially for 9 man season..

#7 Mon, 08/22/2011 - 10:11am

poopoopaddler

hands down the best
http://www.spexusa.com/home/
Light, no fog, super comfy. When you trash the lens you can change them for cheap. I love mine. Surf, paddle, fish whatevers. no more trashed windburned eyes.
ask jc9, bad ass.
I should be a advertising rep for this company.

#8 Tue, 08/23/2011 - 9:43pm

Kileki

I simply coat my sunglasses in Rain-X. Works like a charm.

#9 Wed, 08/24/2011 - 2:58am

jc9_0

spex are good. good call poops.

#10 Wed, 08/24/2011 - 5:47am

ChadRex

@Kileki.. is rain x safe on polarized lenses?

#11 Wed, 08/24/2011 - 6:12am

Kileki

CR...I've never put it on polarized lenses so I can't personally attest to it. I have read that the polarization is molded into the lens (of more expensive types of sunglasses) and that people haven't had a problem putting RainX on them.

#12 Wed, 08/24/2011 - 7:14am