binocs foggin up....

[deerhunter_98520]

Whats everyone use to keep their binocs from foggin up in the rain....if its even possible  i have a antifog spray but it doesnt work worth crap...anyone try rain x....not sure if its good for the lenses so i havent tried

[pianoman9701]

Whats everyone use to keep their binocs from foggin up in the rain....if its even possible  i have a antifog spray but it doesnt work worth crap...anyone try rain x....not sure if its good for the lenses so i havent tried

Mine are fog-proof/Vortex. I used to use Rain-X for my motorcycle goggles when it was raining. I don't know if it's recommended for fine optics though.

[deerhunter_98520]

I have a leupold cascades...just like all the rest there fogproof inside the binocs but what about the outside of the lenses...ur vortex binocs dont fog up at all?..i had a hell of a time last weekend tryin to keep fog off in the pissin rain

[pianoman9701]

I have a leupold cascades...just like all the rest there fogproof inside the binocs but what about the outside of the lenses...ur vortex binocs dont fog up at all?..i had a hell of a time last weekend tryin to keep fog off in the pissin rain

I haven't had a problem yet, but i hunted early bow and it was hot and dry until the last day. No problems the last day. Now that it's colder, I may. I've only had them for about 3 months.

[deerhunter_98520]

Mine were fine during early elk too..just this cold wet oct deer hunt in the rain is whats doin it

[dartondude]

I purchased the Cabelas XTs right before hunting season and they worked awesome in the Cascades in early Sept., but as soon as I started hunting October on, with the cold, moist, and rainy conditions, they fogged up like crazy.

I returned them last week for a pair of Bushnell Legend Ultra HD binocs which are working much better with their Rainguard coating.

[pope]

Warm, moist air will always condense on cold glass (cold anything). Is the "fog" developing on the eyepieces? It's probably from warm, moist air exhaled by YOU. Solution? I just figured this out last night while waiting for Bambi to show. Exhale deeply, then put the binos up to your face while your slowly inhale. Hold your breath until you have to exhale. Just before you exhale, pull the glasses away from your face and blow. It works.

[sirmissalot]

Get a couple good optics rags. I have Leica's and would never put anything like Rain x on them. Most of the tim when mine fog up its because of my sweaty face close to the cold glass. Just keep drying them off not sure theres much else you can do.

[frogman]

Pope is correct!!!   
Back in my SCUBA diving days we used to put toothpaste or dish soap on the inside of the mask then wash it out before we went in.  I am going to try this with my binocs and report later this weekend. 
(puts a fine film over the lens)   Do not worry, my binocs are not worth anything anyways   LOL

[Ripper]

Carry a rag with you. I have a good pair of Nikons and like all my other bino's, when it's cold and rainy or snowing, they fog up. A good rag is the only to keep them clear.

[deerhunter_98520]

I know its my body heat doin it i was just seein if anyone has found a good anti fog spray that actually works lol..i carry a rag in my pocket...i actually had a full size towel and it was completely soaked half way through the day

[uplandhunter870]

i carry a good micro fiber clothe. the two antifogs that i like are the dry wipe compound by nikon and a blue goop called cat crap, havent been able to find the cat crap for a long time but the nikon dry wipe compound seems to work well

[Jason]

Cat Crap works really good 

[deerhunter_98520]

ill have to try the cat crap.........................for the optics 

[deerhunter_98520]

theres cat crap on ebay...the anti fog paste and fake turds