Rain-X on ski equipment

[legalskier]

Rain-X repels water, and frozen water called snow cakes up on ski equipment. So I figured, why not apply it to my equipment? I put some on my gogs, boots & skis- now I can see better, and less snow means warmer feet.
I'm thinking it probably works for boarders too.

Just thought I'd pass that along.

 

[BenedictGomez]

That sounds like a pretty clever idea for the topsheets and around the bindings, but you certainly wouldnt want to put it on your bases.

Boots though? I've never noticed snow really accumulating on my boots.

 

[Edd]

Boots though? I've never noticed snow really accumulating on my boots.

It accumulates on my boots around the buckles. Gets worse in the spring. Interesting idea.

 

[ScottySkis]

I going to try this, thanks for the great idea, less fog on your goggles to?

 

[marcski]

Goggles, I can see (no pun intended). Skis and boots....? You must not ski fast enough if you get snow stuck to your equipment. .

 

[Warp Daddy]

Good idea for goggs

 

[farlep99]

If you have a higher-end goggle I definitely would not use Rain-X anywhere near it. Rain-X is designed for glass, not plastic. Most higher end goggles have an outer coating on the lenses that Rain-X could eat away at & then it'll leave a glaze. Believe it or not something like Pledge works well on plastic to bead up (and channel away) water on plastic. BTW I speak from experience not with ski goggles, but motorcycle helmet visors. Rain-X will eat away the coating on the plastic & screw it up. Although I don't know for sure, but I'd guess coatings on ski goggles are similar to coatings on helmet visors.

Just something to think about!

 

[dmc]

If it renders you fabric unbreathable - it's a waste....

 

[Hawkshot99]

You guys really have problems with snow/water building up?

I never notice snow on my skis or boots really other than a small amount while in the lift line. Water does no build up on the gogs, except in the rain, but the wind easily clears it off.

 

[Nick]

First world skier issues :lol:

I prefer to just coat myself in Teflon.

 

[Puck it]

Need to something to stop the glazing up of goggles when it is foggy.

 

[farlep99]

Agreed, there should be no water build up on gogs if they're semi-decent, at least, nothing bad enough that wind won't take care of it. Get a decent set of goggles. Only time build-up will happen is certain freezing-rain crap & stuff out of the snow guns. That just has to be dealt with

 

[dmc]

simple... Carry 2 pairs of goggles...

 

[darent]

be careful what you put on your goggles, it might ruin your coatings!!