Price: $15.99 for 32 ml bottle
Attributes: Hydrophobic and hydrophilic
Availability: Retail and online
How obtained: Company sample
RBR advertiser: No
Anti-fog for Glasses and Goggles
Ever head out on a cold day to ride only to get to a stop light, and your glasses fog up? Then you have to ride half-blind until they clear. Or, instead, slide them down your nose so air circulates while you ride? Well, Muc-Off has added an anti-fog treatment to its arsenal of products. Clean your glasses, sunglasses, or goggles, spray the lenses with Muc-Off’s Premium Anti-Fog Treatment (shake the bottle well to activate the ingredients), and wipe off any excess. The company recommends using a dry tissue, not a microfiber cloth, for this step.
Safe for plastics and glass, the anti-fog formula provides a hydrophobic barrier that repels water and a hydrophilic treatment that absorbs moisture. Using it on the outside of the lens will cause rain and mist to bead off, improving visibility.
To put the product to the test, I applied the Anti-Fog Treatment to one lens and left the other untreated. It worked well to repel road spray and reduce fogging. According to the company, the application lasts five days. I found it depended on riding conditions, as sometimes it would last a few days longer.
You can also use Muc-Off’s Premium Anti-Fog Treatment on MTB, ski, or swim goggles. Note that you should only treat the outside of the swim goggles to avoid potential eye contact.
Sheri Rosenbaum regularly contributes articles and reviews products for RBR. She’s an avid recreational roadie who lives in the Chicago area and a major advocate for women’s cycling, serving on the board of directors and volunteering with the Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club. Click to read Sheri’s full bio or visit her web site sunflowersandpedals.com.