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Title: eye glasses
Post by: Arrowcraft on November 11, 2015, 10:31:00 AM
Getting on in age has compelled me to wear eye glasses , hate to wear them but what are you going to do. When wearing hat and face mask hunting any one have any tricks for keeping the dam glasses from fogging up , from our breath i guess. Any ideas its a pain !
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Post by: monterey on November 11, 2015, 10:35:00 AM
I've never been able to come up with a solution to that. Going without the face mask helps.  At least when walking around.

Maybe other ideas will be proffered.
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Post by: wingnut on November 11, 2015, 10:36:00 AM
Go with face paint instead of the mask.

Mike
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Post by: TIM B on November 11, 2015, 10:58:00 AM
Ya I'm a fan of face paint too.  HS makes a compact 3 color deal w a mirror so ya can see if your camo
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Post by: Blackhawk on November 11, 2015, 11:16:00 AM
What do scuba divers do?
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Post by: nipperlud on November 11, 2015, 11:28:00 AM
I know someone who uses Johnson baby shampoo on there diving mask and hockey shield and said it works
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Post by: damascusdave on November 11, 2015, 11:38:00 AM
There are anti fog products made for glasses...they are not perfect but better than nothing

DDave
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Post by: Butchie on November 11, 2015, 12:43:00 PM
CatCrap lens cleaner/anti fog has worked well for me.  Think I bought mine at REI.
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Post by: Gray Buffalo on November 11, 2015, 01:50:00 PM
Cut holes for nose and mouth.
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Post by: wingnut on November 11, 2015, 02:05:00 PM
Scuba divers breathe through their mouth and the mask is over your nose.  Spitting on your glasses will not help if you breathe on them.

I've never been able to wear glasses with a mask and keep them clear.

Mike
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Post by: monterey on November 11, 2015, 02:17:00 PM
I m thinking face mask as in the kind that keeps the face warm.  If it's for camo, the face paint should work. Never had much luck with the anti fog formulas.
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Post by: northener on November 11, 2015, 02:27:00 PM
Face mask and eye glasses will not work in cold temps or hot. I fog up always. Just have to find another way that will work for you


AND YES GLASSES ARE A PAIN IN THE BUTT.
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Post by: BUFF on November 11, 2015, 03:18:00 PM
buy you some contacts to hunt in.
I did and really like them
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Post by: Fletcher on November 11, 2015, 04:07:00 PM
Pull the mask down enuf to go under your nose.  It keeps the warm moist air from geting up to your glasses.  Works for me, anyway.

Tried contacts, they were OK but never got comfortable.
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Post by: Jmatt1957 on November 11, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
contacts wiork best for me. I use the 30 day disposable
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Post by: katman on November 11, 2015, 05:59:00 PM
Contacts or face paint.
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Post by: awbowman on November 11, 2015, 06:14:00 PM
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Originally posted by wingnut:
Go with face paint instead of the mask.

Mike
X2, Gaiter pulled up to below nose if it's cold
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Post by: Doc Nock on November 11, 2015, 06:59:00 PM
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Originally posted by northener:
Face mask and eye glasses ARE A PAIN IN THE BUTT.
Ummm...dude...yer not wearing your glasses in the approved location!    :eek:    :knothead:    :bigsmyl:

Those anti-fog sticks and such are not much more then soap!  I've read if you coat your glasses with regular dish soap, let dry, they wont' fog.  I don't do that myself and just pull down under my nose when things fog... :(
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Post by: monterey on November 11, 2015, 07:06:00 PM
Would love to go the contact route but being in the tri-focal stage, I can only pick one vision range.
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Post by: mwosborn on November 11, 2015, 07:15:00 PM
Grow a beard.  I can't wear masks with my glasses either - just have to go without one.  But I never hunt in cold weather without my neck gaiter!
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Post by: Slickhead on November 11, 2015, 07:50:00 PM
yep
I went out last week and even with a hole cut to exhale, I had to be careful

Im going with paint next year.
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Post by: StickBowManMI on November 11, 2015, 08:22:00 PM
Burnt cork makes an excellent face cover put some around your eyes to camouflage  the face and the glasses.
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Post by: The Night Stalker on November 11, 2015, 10:03:00 PM
It only happens to me when I cover my nose. The warm moist air travels up and fogs you up. I only have a problem in the severe cold due to the fact I cover my nose. First thing I do is pull my mask down before I shoot. I have to use a thin mask of it will mess my anchor up or I perceive it will mess my anchor up.
If you really do not want to fog up, place a piece of plastic tape over your nose to prevent the air from rising up and under your glasses. I do this everyday at work with my surgical mask.
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Post by: 30coupe on November 11, 2015, 10:42:00 PM
I put my glasses in a case and put them in my pocket. I can't shoot worth squat with them on, but I bring them along so that I can visit Tradgang and so that I don't cut my own fingers off if I have to dress out a deer. I also tried contacts, but they are more of a pain than they are worth. I can see just fine at longbow range.
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Post by: elkken on November 12, 2015, 12:26:00 PM
Cut a mouth hole in the mask and if that doesn't fix it, cut an opening for your nose too ... then breath through your ears    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on November 12, 2015, 05:25:00 PM
Just don't cover your nose.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on November 12, 2015, 08:51:00 PM
I can't see an arms length without my glasses.  When I clean them I use a spritz of "Ultra Clear" that my optician carries and wipe with a micro-fiber cloth (also from my optician).  I think the latter is treated with an anti-fog.
 
I find getting small lenses helps.  I wear either a 1/2 or 3/4 mask that pinches over my nose and I cut a "breathing hole" for my nose/mouth.

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Post by: PeteA on November 12, 2015, 09:13:00 PM
As mentioned above Anti-fog hockey visor spray. Should work well.
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Post by: woodchucker on November 13, 2015, 02:14:00 AM
Grow some whiskers...
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Post by: highlow on November 13, 2015, 07:41:00 AM
Fletcher X2. With the mask up over my nose, there is no way to keep the glasses from fogging up. Plus, the negligible amount of reduced face concealment as a result won't matter. Never used camo paint as it probably won't do much to keep your face warm in cold temps. Never used contacts.