They say a picture tells a story of a thousand words. This review has a video!
MotoSolutions.com Test Date: 11/21/2005
Test Time: 5 P.M. to 10 P.M.
Test location: Hollywood Sports Park; Bellflower, California
Weeks prior to this test, I called MotoSolutions to ask for a sample to test their products. I explained that I have used several products and followed the advise of many on the field, none of which solved the problem of fog forming on the lens. Gene sent me two packets right away. I promised Gene that I would provide feedback - good or bad. If the results are good, then I will tell everyone on the field.
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How to use:
- Quickly wipe the wet cloth on the inside of your lens until it is covered with a thin wet film. Don't keep rubbing as it dries.
- Let the FOGTECH film dry for one minute.
- Immediately test your shield or goggles by breathing on the lenses or shield. If you see some large gaps that are not covered, go over the lens with FOGTECH again.
On the field for this test, I used the regular non thermal lens that comes with the Proto Switch EL. I have the thermal lens option which also fogs during heavy games. Temperature is about 60 F degrees with humidity at 80%. Last time I played with this lens was in the spring of this year where the coldest point at night was 70 F degrees. During that last game with this lens, I experienced heavy fogging which kept me out of one game towards the end of the night.
This night I experienced no fogging on the mask. I did notice a small bead forming at the top right corner which at one point of the game simply dripped off and disappeared. The same spot continued to form a bead in each game after. I may have missed a spot when I applied FogTech to the lens.
My field of vision was clear, and down the field I see players popping out for long periods obviously fogged up trying to look through that quarter size clear spot on their lens. Perfect target for a head shot kill. I definitely had the advantage of sight.
Very cold temp would be a problem with the layer of of condensation that forms on the lens. Body temperature and warm air from heavy breathing should be able to keep the moisture from freezing on the lens with temperatures that I (as a Califonia resident) would consider too cold to play. This "too cold" threshhold means nothing below 50 F degrees. Regular fogging however consists of small moisture beads which tend to freeze much easier.
MotoSolutions suggests to leave an area at of the lens untreated to allow for moisture to be drawn to the untreated area and lower humidity in the goggles.
As promised, I called Gene and gave my feedback. I also went to a local PB gear store (Time 2 Paintball) to see if they carry this product. Hopefully T2P orders based on my feedback.
*Note about attached video
Half of the goggle lens is treated with fogtech by Moto Solutions
In the video You will notice that the half that is treated is closest to the steamer. I did this on purpose to put more steam to the side that is treated. This file is HUGE at 16 MB in size. But you will find that the test shows how effective this product is on the field. Keep in mind that a clothes steamer to the goggles simulates the "extremes" in fogging.
Thank you MotoSolutions! I will buy my own bottle of this stuff from one of your vendors.