Works better than the spray
Written: Mar 27 '06 (Updated Mar 28 '06)
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Pros: Nice container
Cons: Pain to apply, only works okay.
The Bottom Line: Not worth it for the price.
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| deadzone's Full Review: FogZero Extreme Antifog Compound |
For those of you who haven't read my other review on the itech 920 hockey face shield, I bought a visor cage combo about two months ago but had a great deal of problem with fogging. People gave me all sorts of advice on how to keep my visor clear including using toothpaste, dishwasher fluid, shampoo, windex, etc... but none of them worked very well. I went and tried various anti-fog products including the itech spray, fogzero, Smith no-fog cloth, and Fogtech. If you think all the anti-fog treatments are the same, keep reading.
One of the first products I tried was fogzero. It had a pretty cool name, and the theory behind it seemed sound. When you first open the package, you will notice a very small container along with a special cloth to apply the cream. Don't worry, the amount needed to cover a visor is very little, and I believe the company's claim that one ounce will last you five years is true.
Fogzero itself looks like a translucent white cream. The first step is to rub a little on the provided cloth and cover your visor with a thin coating. It's important not to dig into the cream, or you will get too much. Remember, the inside part of the visor is the only thing that needs the anti-fog protection. After the initial application, the visor should be hazy and blurry to look through.
The next step takes a little patience... thirty seconds to a minute to be exact. The cream has to dry on the visor before you buff it. Usually, I wait the full minute then buff the shield using the dry part of the specially provided cloth until the visor is clear again. It is also important not to buff too hard or the anti-fog coating will come off. That's about it although the steps may need to be repeated a few times for maximum effect.
Finally, it was time for the test. I skated on the ice for about ten minutes before fogging started to show. At the twenty minute mark, I had a lot of fogging but could still see. At the thirty minute mark, I was flying blind. I tried reapplying another coat, but for some reason, that didn't help. Once I got back onto the ice again, the fog built up immediately. I think this stuff works okay for someone who doesn't heat up that much, but it was pretty ineffective for my purposes. Fogzero is not cheap either. A one ounce container set me back fifteen dollars. For that price, there are definitely better anti-fogging agents out there like the Smith no-fog cloth and Fogtech which I also have reviews on.
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