Winter goggles

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Rich Jordan
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Winter goggles

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This past winter we had a once-in-a-decade blizzard. I found that I was reasonably well equipped to do the minimum essential outside activities during the event; clothing, boots, headgear, gloves, etc. But the Dog must do what the Dog must do when he really really needs to do it, and that happened when it was still blowing and snowing hard and it was blinding. Either my glasses were getting crusted over or my eyes were taking the hits. The Dog wasn't happy either but he's the one who had to go out. Those of you in areas where this is more common may laugh at my situation ;)

I tried a pair of Army surplus gun-show goggles (the only ones I have, with laser-protective lenses, vented) that fit over my glasses a bit later, but they fogged up instantly. I tried using soap, and a real antifog spray on the lenses but they didn't help.

I'm assuming that some kind of ski goggles would work but I'm hoping someone can give me a specific recommendation. It'd be nice not to spend a _lot_ of money on them since they'll likely only be used every few years, but that was one unpleasant day (and several unpleasant walks, and tons of shoveling just to clear space for the Dog's business) so something that won't fog up and fits over glasses is needed.

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merll2005
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Re: Winter goggles

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I've been thinking about ordering a pair of these or similar.
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Fill
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I've went through a couple pairs of ski goggles, the Natives that I have now have kept their 'anti-fog' the longest.

I always buy stuff like that at the end of the spring, but you can probably still get some good deals on closeout stuff from last year.
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blackeagle603
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You set your pooch up with some Doggles too.

Roxie the Bearded Lady & Narcissist loves 'em. They say "car ride!"
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I was hoping that the Wiley-X SG-1 goggles would work for me while I shoveled the snow out of the driveway, but they fog up as much as regular glasses do. I need better anti-fog material as well as some way to keep my exhalations from rising up into the goggles. I'm almost tempted to try a nose and mouth guard from a pilot's oxygen mask or a gas mask.
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Dub_James
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Doggles are cool. Sadly, the dog has not have occasion to use them in almost 10 years now.
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