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[halfbloodghost]

Hey all,

Just wanted to drop a line and introduce myself. I've been intensely interested in airsoft for about four years now, but only a casual player-- private property excursions of fifteen people or less, generally. I've just recently decided to start looking at events and larger scale games, so this seemed like the place to do it. I'm still trying to learn some of the ropes and familiarize myself with the site, so I'll try not to bother you guys with too many stupid questions out of the gate.

Except for this one: I've been reading a lot about the full-seal ANZI-rated goggle requirements, and I think I've got a pretty good idea of what that means, but every pair I've tried had terrible fogging problems. I finally got a pair of goggles from Evike that are steel mesh, somewhat like a fencing helmet, and obviously they don't fog at all. I can't imagine they are legal, however.

So, QUESTION: Are they (perchance, somehow) legal? And if NOT, how do you guys solve the problem of fogging?

Thanks. Look forward to playing with you guys!

[Legionnaire]

First off, welcome!

As for the mesh goggles, they are generally not accepted at events. This being because of the dangers of a BB fragmenting on impact and going through the holes, the mesh being to weak to withstand higher powered AEG's, paint flakes of the mesh flying into the eye upon impact of the bb, etc. As for fogging. There are some anti-fog sprays you can purchase or when it comes down to it, experimenting and finding the best/least fog susceptible goggle for you is generally the best option. Some other members on here may be able to provide some more input as to the best goggle.

[Gimpalong]

The best way to avoid fogging is to:

1) Buy quality, high-end goggles made by companies like ESS or WileyX.
2) Buy a quality anti-fog solution like Sea Gold anti-fog gel.

There's no doubt that airsoft can be an expensive hobby. A lot of us spend thousands of dollars on our gear, guns and accessories. It's important to remember that even if you have the latest and greatest gun and equipment, it won't mean anything if you cannot see your opponent.

Don't skimp on your eye-protection!

[Squirrel]

On a lot of goggles there is a little foam dust protection around the vents. If you remove that, it can help to eliminate fogging. Some days there really isn't anything you can do to stop it.

[Brush]

Welcome,
Good goggles and I keep moving. My smith Optics OTW Turbo Fans don’t fog on me but get a little condensation on them once in awhile. Just yesterday I played for about 4 hours without the fan on and had no fogging issues. What worked best for me was a pair of ESS Profile with a thermal lens, only problem is it’s hard to find thermal lenses now. Not sure how the new ESS lenses are with fogging, maybe someone on here has a newer pair.

[Zerox]

You can find mil-spec ESS googles for around $10-15 on ebay, you could get a lucky pair like mine that already have thermal lenses in them.

[Gabriel]

Just going to chime in and recommend Revision Desert Locusts. Take out the foam around the edges, and you can run in the hottest days with no fog.

[Fear Roback]

Welcome Brother, to the discussion boards. First of all for fogging I just use fog spray. Out at my field I don't allow steel mesh goggles, just too risky.

[halfbloodghost]

First off, thanks for all the good feedback!

Second, has anybody heard of or had any success with Catcrap? I swear to God, that's what it's called. It's like a putty-paste that I've heard a lot of runners/bikers use. I owned some once but the dog ate it before i could try it out.

Thoughts?

[Pagan]

May 15, 2013 15:02:47 GMT -5 halfbloodghost said:

First off, thanks for all the good feedback!

Second, has anybody heard of or had any success with Catcrap? I swear to God, that's what it's called. It's like a putty-paste that I've heard a lot of runners/bikers use. I owned some once but the dog ate it before i could try it out.

Thoughts?

I've used it before. It worked great with my Oakley X frames and my ESS NVGs, but didn't do anything for my Flakjackets.

So you're mileage may vary, but I had excellent results with it.

[Gunny87]

Welcome!

Hopefully you'll have luck just by picking up a pair of ESS NVG's, or Arena Flackjacks, or some BOLLEs or other high quality goggles. If that doesn't work try using anti-fog spray as already mentioned. If that doesn't work then try removing either the rubber or foam inserts as also mentioned.

And if that doesn't work then you can rig a fan kit to your googles. They are usually around $20 and are pretty easy to mount. Although where and how you can mount them will vary by the type of full seal gogles that you purchase.

www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5596

Other mainstream airsoft retailers such as airsoftgi, evike, as well as airsoftatlanta also carry them.

Then if that doesn't work, check on ebay for some ESS Turbofans. They are pretty pricey if you pay retail for them. But I managed to find a deal on a set for under $90 on Ebay. It sounds like a lot, but having a google set up that doesn't fog on you is worth every penny.

[halfbloodghost]

Thanks again, guys. I've actually pumped quite a lot of money into my gear already, and am willing to spend more for worthwhile, quality equipment. This has all been super helpful.

[Coldwave]

Rub a bar of soap on the inside of the lense, then buff it out with a rag or polish cloth. Quick anti dog solution. Welcome!