While riding I tend to accumulate sweat in the forehead area of my helmet, and it inevitably drips all over my sunglasses. This obscures my vision and I end up having to pause frequently just to clear up my lenses.
Has anyone found a good solution to this problem? I am willing to try any helmet which can prevent this from happening. Thanks for any tips
Pic of my supersix evo
by Hobnee
25 Comments
Sweatband, durag, cycling cap.
Just get a sweatband
Make sure the helmet has adequate vent holes on the shell, in addition use cycling specific glasses. My Oakley Radar EV Paths have small cutouts so air flows under the lenses, never any condensation or sweat.
They used to sell cycling specific do rags. Not sure if they are still available.
So they are still available but the price has gotten ridiculous and black is just stupid:
https://www.performancebike.com/headsweats-super-duty-shorty-cap-black-one-size-8807-802/p350187
Sweatband like this – thin enough to fit under your helmet and with a rubber block to channel extra sweat to the sides so it doesn’t drip into your eyes onto lenses in front your your eyes
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C7HG6WB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C7HG6WB?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1&psc=1)
I used to do sweat bands but found just smearing a little petroleum jelly above my eyes and spaing a bit of a drainage guide/arc so the sweat flows off near my ears does the job just as well and it is more cooling
all of the things mentioned here will help, but none of them will stop your glasses from getting sweaty. My only dependable solution is to bring a handful of these and clean my glasses between climbs and descents; [https://www.amazon.com/ZEISS-Lens-Wipes-Pre-Moistened-Eyeglass/dp/B003O5FCZ6/](https://www.amazon.com/ZEISS-Lens-Wipes-Pre-Moistened-Eyeglass/dp/B003O5FCZ6/)
A neck gaiter or bandana works perfect for me. I also don’t have long hair, so it also prevents sunburn on my scalp.
Big fan of halo headbands
Wear a cap
Bicycle cap
Prosthetic unibrow: https://www.traxfactory.com/sweat-buster
No one sweats more than me! I live in FL and regularly ride in 90+ heat. This is what you need: [https://store.haloheadband.com/Halo-X3-pullover-headband-p/x3p.htm](https://store.haloheadband.com/Halo-X3-pullover-headband-p/x3p.htm)
I had the same problem. Any headband/sweatband should solve the problem. I use one marketed for football helmets.
[https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Football-Headband-Skull/dp/B09XCSKYYP/](https://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-Football-Headband-Skull/dp/B09XCSKYYP/)
Before that showed up in the mail, I cut the sleeve off an old athletic t-shirt, any that worked surprisingly well.
Stay in zone 2
Deflect cap by Specialized
Wash the inside with liquid dishwashing soap. When you rinse it off, leave a very very slight coating of the soap. (i.e. wash it till the soap looks gone, but you can still feel a slight soapiness on the lenses). This will reduce, if not prevent, sweat condensing on your lenses, and any sweat that does will bead and drip down.
Least, until your sweat completely washes off the detergent coating – depends how much you sweat, and whether you put the glasses somewhere that can rub off the coating (e.g. on top of your head against your hair, or in a pocket, etc.).
Headsweat skull caps are my go to. I never got along well with a halo sweatband.
Ride at night
Have beautiful luscious hair 😅
Those little hats w the smol visor work good for me. Also, vented glasses are great too
Not helping but I love your bike with the classic frame shape. Congrats!
I would recommend buying cheap women’s sweatbands first to get a feel for what you like
Ride in cooler weather
Ever since I put my first halo band on my head this has been a non issue for me.