| A personal pet peeve of mine is my mask fogging up | | | | spray is to keep moisture from condensing of flat |
| while playing. I find that it happens more so playing | | | | surfaces. The basic principal is to spray a mist (or |
| outdoors, but it can occasionally happen playing indoors | | | | apply some cream) of the anti-fog on the lens, which |
| as well. | | | | will in turn prevent fog vapors from gathering on your |
| So the question becomes why do masks fog? Masks | | | | lens. The results for anti-fogging sprays and creams |
| fog when the moisture from your face evaporates | | | | are mixed. In my opinion it is a very cheap and easy |
| into the space between your mask and then | | | | way to possibly prevent your mask from fogging. With |
| condensates on your lens. This typically occurs at two | | | | that being said on really hot and humid days it may |
| times: when you sweat a lot and release lots of | | | | only delay how long before your mask fogs. |
| moisture from your face or when your face is | | | | Mask Fans - Originally these started out as an extra |
| considerably warmer than the outside air. The first | | | | that could be added to your mask to help prevent |
| situation typically occurs during hot days while the | | | | fogging. Now some masks are created with the fan |
| second, similar to a windshield that fogs, happens | | | | build into the mask. The fans sit above the goggles |
| when the outside air is considerably colder than the air | | | | and blow air down over the lens to help evaporate |
| around your face. | | | | moisture of the lens. In comparison to anti-fog sprays |
| So now you might be saying well how to I prevent this; | | | | fans are a more expensive option. Depending on your |
| I can't stop sweating, and I can't regulate my body | | | | mask fans can range from $20 to $50, they require |
| temperature to equal that of the air around me. So | | | | batteries to operate, make a considerable amount of |
| here are a few suggestions. | | | | noise, and are prone to break. Despite all that they do |
| Thermal Lenses - I would strongly suggest investing in | | | | effectively reduce fog. |
| a mask with a thermal lens. Thermal Lenses basically | | | | Dry the Foam - Inside every mask is form that helps |
| consist of two lenses that are places together with a | | | | the mask fit snug to your face. Depending on the form |
| small are-filled space between them. The space | | | | that is inside your mask it can collect some of the |
| between the two lenses acts as a barrier between | | | | moisture from your face while you are playing. I find it |
| your body temperature and the outside temperature. | | | | very helpful in-between games to take a towel and |
| Because of this barrier your inner lens remains closer | | | | press it against the form to remove as much of that |
| to the temperature of your body while the outside lens | | | | extra moisture before I play the next game. |
| remains closer to the temperature outside. Through out | | | | Being able to see your targets while playing paintball is |
| my testing I would say that a Thermal Mask is the | | | | important; so having a clear mask is essential. In most |
| most effective way to reduce fogging. | | | | circumstances you can prevent fogging by using one |
| Anti-Fog Spray - There are many companies out | | | | or a combination of the tips listed above. You need to |
| there that market anti-fog spray's and creams. | | | | find out which combination works best for you. Also |
| Anti-fog sprays have been around longer than paintball | | | | remember that what works for you playing indoors |
| as they have been marketed to scuba divers since | | | | many not work as well playing outdoors. |
| before I can remember. The concept of an anti-fog | | | | |