Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Respro / Foggy mask jobbies.......what's the story?

[Rattler]

Having broken the visor mechanism on my Arai, I used the Suomy lid for the race - which isn't as well ventilated as the Aria.

So in the heat of battle and being such a sweaty b'stard means that I steam the visor up on the Suomy all too easily... so what's the resolution?

I do have one of those Respro mask things but struggle to get this to sit correctly - so what do you others use - if at all?

Are you using masks that are designed specifically for the lids that you are using - or are you using standard items and I'm just weird? The Respro mask does have tabs that should be tucked in somewhere, but the Suomy has no space for these?

I remember in the old paintball days using washingup liquid on the inside of the googles to prevent steaming up, but this doesn't seem to work either.

I had to have the visor partially open for most of the race yesterday, so c'mon, tell me what's going on with this mask milarkey?

Tim

[GsxrAge]

You could try some BOB HEATH visor anti fog spray!
It's all I have ever used.

[dickieducati]

i use a foggy mask in my shoei and its great. fits well and does exactly what it says on the packet.

never needed one on my arai but i prefer the shoei paints scheme, its fits really well and is as good if not better in protection according to recent tests.

[phoenix n max]

I have duct tape put over my nose just under my eyes and to the front of the helmet - No steaming up whatsoever Even have to do it with a mask in place too.

[TP]

I had fogging issues before I got my respro mask and now I don't have any problems at all.

I think that it's not fitted it correctly?

[domski]

You're not trying hard enough :P

I use a fog shield, but it still gets steamed up when I breathe heavily.

I've used masks, and tape, but the perspiration from your face will still fog the visor up.

Best to use a fog shield and maybe a mask to deflect your breath too?

[Tonio600]

I drilled my visor.

But it doesn't work. So now even my visor looks ridiculous. And I still can't see the track properly. I may try Lin's tip, it stays in my budget

[phoenix n max]

You just have to make sure you stick it to your skin under your eyes then it don't steam up.
I never had a prob on the Arai but I do with the Shoei and I can't quite get the mask to fit right which is why it probably doesn't do the job.
The only thing I found was it were a tad painful pulling it off after the 30 min race

[Jon]

Put a couple of spounges in your lid to soak up the sweat:P

Rattler, one of these will help train you to breathe through your nose rather than your mouth thus reducing the risk of fogging ......