Facemask and glasses

Neal Haarberg

Neal Haarberg

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I recently started wearing glasses and my current facemask doesn't seem to want to fit over them. So far this season I just have not worn them in the field but would like to. So looking for input on what everybody else does that wears glasses that also wears a facemask when hunting. Any particluer mask that works better than others? I tend to freelance around the northwest and rarely hunt out of a nice blind so covering up my face is important
 
I use a bottom piece only mask. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Hunting-Gear-Fleece-Mask-Max5/dp/B01LW7N9IJ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1543268458&sr=8-4&keywords=max5+face+mask


I've used it with sunglasses and it fits nice. I like that I can wear a beanie with it to keep my head warm and detach the mask itself when not needed.
 
I just try to keep my head/ face down and wear a wide brimmed hat.
Most face masks I?ve tried resulted in fogged glasses.
 
I had to start wearing glasses and none of my facemasks worked any more due to my glasses fogging. I have finally found a couple of net mesh facemasks that work without much fogging.

What I have found to be the most comfortable and least hassle is face paint. Just remember to wash it off before you walk in someplace to get lunch.
 
I have never had luck with a facemask and glasses. They just fog up. I usualy have a pretty big beard for duck season and only attempt to use a facemask when its super cold out. I would try the mesh ones.

Instead of facepaint you could bring a wine cork with you and burn then end and use the black ash. I have done that before too.
 
I gave up on glasses and duck hunting and switched to contacts and then had Lasik. I never had any luck preventing fog and rain drops from messing with my view of the skies.
 
I have used the Spano-Flage head net. Make sure it is the type that can be cut and not unravel. I cut out eyes, nose, and mouth, then wear a billed hat. Not perfect but that is the best thing I have used. It provides a little warmth but with some ventilation. Also, make sure you take it off before filling up at the gas station.
 
Carl said:
I just try to keep my head/ face down and wear a wide brimmed hat.
Most face masks I?ve tried resulted in fogged glasses.
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+1 from the other end of the east coast. My last day hunting the high temp was 15 degrees, so I'm at full baclava facemask, over a heavy beanie that covers my ears. With that rig, anything that covers my nose will fog the glasses. If I don't breath too hard and only through my nose, I can layer the top of the face mask portion of the baclava over my lips but under my nostrils and mostly avoid the fogging. Needless to say, the rapid breathing that comes when a dozen black ducks buzz around the point changes that in a hurry. Fortunately, those occasions have been few and far between this season, so my glasses stayed clear and I could enjoy sunrise, the early winter scenery, the eagles, the king fishers, the seals, and the deer in the field on the other side of the cove. :)

Perhaps my shiny red nose is flaring the birds.
 
Went down that same road several years ago. Best defogger I,ve found for glasses is Clarity DE Fog It. No fog with that product. Best face masks I,ve found were bought at Wing Supply on close out few years ago . They,re made of a material similar to an under armor tee shirt and top of head is cut out. I Think they,re called 3/4 mask. They Have nose ,mouth and eye cut outs and fit tight to head.They were made by Primous at the time. Drake sells a similar mask for turkey hunting.
 
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I wear contacts, so the footing hasn't been an issue, BUT, the problem I've always had with a facemask, is my cheek, (with one on), and properly mounting my gun. The facemask has ALWAYS interfered with proper cheek placement on the gun stock, resulting in errant, (read- WASTED), shots.

I do, however, usually wear one over my entire face while motoring too and fro at speeds. Not only does it protect my skin from wind burn, but helps keep me warm in doing so. I'm actually seriously considering goggles for that same purpose.

The above, is only my personal opinion, of course...

Jon
 
Until my cataract surgery this summer I've worn glasses for 60 years. The key to wearing a tight mask is don't cover your nose. Just bring your mask up to the bottom of your nose. Put some camo paint like Hunters Specialties or similar on your nose if you feel you need it but I only use the paint when turkey hunting. Try one of the many mesh masks out there I always have one in my gunning box. With the mesh style you can sometimes get away with covering your nose and not get fogged glasses and it's much easier to blow a call or eat a snack with one on.

Jon, I've used goggles when running the boat late season. When shopping for goggles go to a store selling snow machines as their selection is the best and the quality is usually pretty good. Plus, most of their goggles address the fogging issue.

When I was a kid, myself and 2 siblings wore glasses and always had fogging issues. Our solution was to rub regular bar soap all over the lenses and then polish most of it off with a cotton cloth. Never know it's there and no more fogging.
 
I use a lightweight sun buff as a facemask most of the time. I have a heavier fleece one, but I find this one helps both with concealment and keeping my face warm and it is very thin since it's designed as sun protection in tropical areas.

Naturally you can order them in a million colors and designs so I just got a shadowgrass one.

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I know we sell a product that truly is an anti fog wipe. I sold this to underground miners where humidity levels are near 100% and it is virtually raining inside the mine. Respirators, face masks, safety glasses always fogged over. This solved the problem. I don't know if this is available in the US however. Trust me, it does work as I've witnessed it firsthand. At least in an underground mine that is.

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/632867O/3m-anti-fog-wipe-505-tech-data-sheet.pdf

Mark
 
Good morning, Jon~


re goggles for operating the boat: my partners who take me gunning on Long Island in December and January both wear ski masks and ski goggles as they tiller steer their vessels ay 30+ knots - and often into a stiff northwest wind. I have the luxury of looking astern and tucking my head into my neck. I've been thinking of getting ski goggles just so I can enjoy the spectacular views on the journey.



Otherwise, I wear contacts and a 3/4 facemask when actually gunning - because I've never been able to keep glasses from fogging.


All the best,


SJS

 
Ski goggles with a "day lighter" color like orange or yellow is quite a trippy ride when under way in dark conditions, that much better when it's light. Get one ice pellet in your eye while standing at the tiller and you'll never go back to not wearing goggles. Regarding face mask, I wear a cap and grow in my beard and try to lower my face into the taller collars of my jacket. I have mixed results doing that with glasses, but they're just shooting glasses so I tend not to wear them if they threaten to fog.
 
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