Condensation
Condensation
I have the abs helmet and I've noticed with the colder weather I get ALOT of condensation inside my helmet. It's bad enough that it drips out of my helmet onto my robes and looks like I'm drooling, very elegant I know. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if so how did you fix it? I haven't had a chance to get my fans put in yet, which I don't know if that'll help or not, but I don't want to miss any outside troops because of this. Any help would be appreciated!!
Re: Condensation
I've done 2 recent cold weather troops. Only 1 did I have condensation issues but that's because it was an outdoor event under a roof (but open sides) and it was raining. It was just as bad as you described. I was happy though to have the opening under my visor to allow some airflow to help.
My last outdoor, cold weather troop I didn't have a single problem. I did add some padding to the top of my helmet so it didn't rest directly upon my shoulders but was rather 1/2" off my robes. You couldn't see it in the pictures but man alive...I had so much airflow I only turned on 1 of my 3 fans and my face was COLD (it was 38 degrees as a high).
My last outdoor, cold weather troop I didn't have a single problem. I did add some padding to the top of my helmet so it didn't rest directly upon my shoulders but was rather 1/2" off my robes. You couldn't see it in the pictures but man alive...I had so much airflow I only turned on 1 of my 3 fans and my face was COLD (it was 38 degrees as a high).
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Re: Condensation
I have never seen an ABS version of the helmet. I'm curious to see pictures.
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Re: Condensation
I get the exact same problem.
I have velcroed a 4 by 3 inch peice of toweling inside my bucket where my mouth is positioned.
This captures the mositure and stops it then running down the inside of the bucket, then creating a wet pacth on your chest just under your bucket.
I have a couple of these so that when ever I have a break in trooping I can swap it out for a new one.
If your bucket is fogging up, smear Morning Fresh dishwashing liquid over the inside of it before a troop.
(I know it sounds like BS but it works)
LT, my bucket is a thin ABS. It is super light.
I have velcroed a 4 by 3 inch peice of toweling inside my bucket where my mouth is positioned.
This captures the mositure and stops it then running down the inside of the bucket, then creating a wet pacth on your chest just under your bucket.
I have a couple of these so that when ever I have a break in trooping I can swap it out for a new one.
If your bucket is fogging up, smear Morning Fresh dishwashing liquid over the inside of it before a troop.
(I know it sounds like BS but it works)
LT, my bucket is a thin ABS. It is super light.
Re: Condensation
Very interesting idea about the towels...I like it!
Re: Condensation
Thanks for the responses guys. I love the towel idea myself. Gonna try the padding on the shoulders too. Hoping it won't make it set up too high so I can't see out of it lol
Stephen, you see an ABS bucket anytime you see a pic with me in it. Like Marcus said, its very light and has ALOT of room in it
Stephen, you see an ABS bucket anytime you see a pic with me in it. Like Marcus said, its very light and has ALOT of room in it
Re: Condensation
You should try using a light weight balaclava, I would suggest a police supply store, or even some of the motorcycle ones, they are actually designed to stop condensation. They basically grab the moisture out of your breath and absorb it into the material, it won't help you too much with fogging, which you can solve with anti-fog fluid, or such. But condensation wise, it should solve your problem, and the beauty of it is that you can purchase them for hot and cold weather, so you could alternate as weather requires.
Andrew
Andrew