Surf Sunglasses Ventilation to Prevent Fogging
Surf Sunglasses Fogging
There is no point in wearing water sprots sunglasses if you cannot see out of them - it can be a real nightmare if your surf sunglasses lenses fog up! In tropical waters, fogging is not much of an issue but when there is a huge temperature difference between your face and the water (which chills the lenses) fogging can be problematic.
Ventilation Is The Best Way to Minimize Fogging
If your surf sunglasses are well ventilated they will fog much less. Proper ventilation allows the lens and air temperatures to equalize quickly. When the lens returns to air temperature fogging disappears.
Different models use different techniques to increase ventilation. Many surf sunglasses, like the Cumbuco, have holes in the frames to promote ventilation. This has limited effect but is better than nothing.
The Tierra del Fuego has a very special design. The foam padding sits on a hard plastic backing with many ribs and channels. The ribs rest against the frame leaving a plethora of channels for air and water to flow through. This is an innovative and effective approach to ventilation.
The Mauricio successfully reduces fogging by attaching the lens only to the top of the frame and leaving the bottom of the lens completely open. This works really great for people with small cheek bones. If you have large cheeks then you may block the area where air should flow through.
The Best Surf Sunglasses to eliminate fogging in cold water
The surf sunglasses that most successfully eliminate fogging are the Spex Surf Goggles. The lenses are attached to the frame only on the corners, the rest of the frame is there to support the lens but allows ample air to flow between the lens and the frame. The Mormaii Floater is a close second. The lens has holes and also, they come with a large rubber gasket which distances the glasses from the face and provides large spaces for airflow. The Mormaii Floater are my favorite all-around surf sunglasses.
Staff Favorite
The best sunglasses for surfing and most water sports. They stay on better and fog up less than any other surf sunglasses. Beautiful on land, then clip in the head strap and rubberized spacer and you're ready to rock barrels.
The spacer distances the glasses from the face and permits air and water to flow freely behind the lens. Coupled with four small holes in each lens, there is adequate ventilation to prevent the glasses from fogging, even in cold water.
The Floaters have a durable, non-elastic head strap which makes it nearly impossible for them to escape off your head. No leash is required but we give you one anyway. The lenses offer full UV protection, are polarized, hydrophobic coated and not too dark. Great optics. Mormaii Floater Surf Sunglasses is your perfect companion for any adventure on the water.
If you want the best sunglasses for water sports, look no further. This is it.
Also available in prescription.