Pinlock Visor
Pinlock visors are pretty much the best thing ever, they are one of if not THE best way to stop your visor from fogging up, it is a secondary visor that sits on the inside of your visor acting like a second screen. They’re pretty smart technology, the pinlock is held against the visor by two pins on the visors that lock it in place (hence the name), they create a seal between the pinlock and the main visor which traps air and generates a small amount of warmth, enough to prevent condensation.
As a rider myself that has used one of these, I can confirm they do indeed work like a charm and are incredibly cheap with many actually coming free with the purchase of a visor or helmet. It’s worth noting that they are not compatible with every visor and you need to ensure that the visor you’d like to insert a pinlock to contains the required pins
Anti-fog Mask
There are many anti-fog masks available on the market that contain a nose clip creating a seal and stopping air from escaping, these force the air away from the visor helping to reduce steam, especially for those that wear glasses and find that their glasses are also steaming up.
These are a comfortable option but are not for everyone as you may find yourself getting too hot inside your helmet or feeling slightly suffocated.
Anti-fog spray
There are many sprays available that are designed to repel mist and fog, these act as a way to stop the water from settling by either repelling water completely or absorbing droplets which stop fogging.
The downside to these sprays is that they often need to be re-applied regularly which can be frustrating for a commuter that has to dedicate more time to helmet maintenance.
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Open visor slightly and vents
Not really an ideal option for a cold and wet day but hey ho we are just trying to help, if you’re getting a steamed up visor, simply open it up and ensure all the vents on your helmets are also open. This is the easiest method on this list and the best part? It’s free!
This will allow you to breathe as normal with the cold air on your face stopping the visor from steaming up, this however could make your face incredibly cold in cold temperatures or incredibly wet on a rainy day. Most helmets have an option to open the visor very slightly, make use of this if you can.
We don’t recommend riding with your visor up all the time as the main job of the visor is to protect the face and eyes from debris from the road, rain and whatever else finds its way onto your visor. I mean, if you want to pick flies from your teeth then go ahead.
Shaving gel
Yes shaving gel, no we are not joking. The gel is by far the cheapest option here and works like a charm, simply clean your visor with something such as a glass cleaning product, and cover the inside of the visor with the gel before wiping off.
This will repel the fog and mist for around two weeks, simply reapply whenever you see the effects wearing off. The best part? It smells nice!
