How do you stop sweat pouring into your eyes?

[Steve vRS]

I went for a ride yesterday in the heat and my eyes were stinging from the sweat running down my face! I had to stop a few times to wipe my glasses down too.

What can you wear on your head, under your helmet to stop the sweat blinding you?

I've tried a headband but it was a fleecy one which melted my head.

Or should I grow an Alonso mono-brow?

Steve

[Dammit]

I find it's only really an issue when climbing a significant incline or stopped - take your sunnies off until you speed up again is my answer.

[WinstonWolf]

My Adidas sunnies have a sweat band built into them, seems to do the trick but they weren't cheap!

[MadDad]

I wear a summer cap under my skid lid, still sweat like Rolf Harris at a teenagers birthday party but the sweat runs down my temples rather than my face.

Second benefit is that if you get a biting/stinging insect through the vents in your skid-lid it's less likely to sting you.

[neenaw]

A Buff works for me. If you watch the video here from their website it shows you how to wear it.
The best methods I've found are the one shown at 1:09 or the one at 1:25 depending on which helmet I'm wearing as they fit differently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewVEK-AElDY

[T350 Al]

http://www.haloheadbanduk.com

I bought a headband from Halo and it does the job of keeping sweat out of my eyes pretty well. Once the band is soaked you do get the odd trickle but it still keeps the worst of it out.

[ro55a]

Rule no.5

[richardxjr]

Steve. Cap. £1,99 from PX, or elsewhere.

Tried one and wear it always now. Keeps you warm, or absorbs sweat if hot, sunshade, keeps bugs out, stops your helmet turning into a sweaty stinking mess, etc. Chuck in the wash with your other gear every now and again.

[PHmember]

Why would you want a cap or headband making you even hotter?

Sounds odd, but a thin line of Vaseline above the eyebrows makes the sweat run down the side of your face & not in your eyes.

[Centurion07]

PHmember said:

Why would you want a cap or headband making you even hotter?

Sounds odd, but a thin line of Vaseline above the eyebrows makes the sweat run down the side of your face & not in your eyes.

Was just about to suggest this.

[Fotic]

ro55a said:

Rule no.5

Grow up?

[supertouring]

I use a full buff in the winter as it also keeps my head warm, but have started to use a cut down one for summer riding (it sits around my forehead) but allows air to get to my head through my helmet.

[Rouleur]

Deodorant. Spray, not roll-on.

[Gizmoish]

Rouleur said:

Deodorant. Spray, not roll-on.

Aerosol?

There's no need to be insulting.

/coat

[ChrisMCoupe]

Does the sweat only pour down your face on a long/steep climb, or during general riding? If it's purely on the climbs (as it has been for me over the last few hot weeks we have had) just stick your glasses in your helmet and give your eyes the odd wipe as you climb.

[Lunar Tick]

Yep - that's what I do. Remove the glasses during long climbs. Can be interesting putting them back on though while you're descending at speed...

[scubadude]

Try this- http://www.sweatgutr.com/#ultimate-sweatband

[Gruffy]

PHmember said:

Why would you want a cap or headband making you even hotter?

It's counter-intuitive at first glance but I ride cooler when I wear a cap. It does draw the sweat out and wicks it away.

I ride very hot so keeping cool is a challenge for me. In the winter I ski-tour and have the same challenge, usually climbing in just a base layer, even down to -20°C - just to give you an idea of how hot I ride. Before I started using caps I would get sweat in my eyes, the helmet would stink, my temples and forehead would get all spotty from the helmet.

Since I started riding with a cap (every ride) I've had no sweat issues, the skin has cleared up, the helmet is perma-fresh. Somebody else mentioned a huge benefit that you can just sling the cap into the wash once a week (with your gloves), which isn't something you can do with your helmet. Lastly, the peak gives shade in the sun, shelter in the rain and, when raised up, directs a bit of extra cooling ventilation across your face.

In summary: the cycling cap is one of my favourite bits of kit.

[TonyHetherington]

PHmember said:

Why would you want a cap or headband making you even hotter?

Sounds odd, but a thin line of Vaseline above the eyebrows makes the sweat run down the side of your face & not in your eyes.

I'm really suffering at the moment with this same problem - sweat in eyes that REALLY stings. I'd completely forgotten that last year I read this same piece of advice and it worked great!! Thanks for reminding me

[Fotic]

TonyHetherington said:

PHmember said:

Why would you want a cap or headband making you even hotter?

Sounds odd, but a thin line of Vaseline above the eyebrows makes the sweat run down the side of your face & not in your eyes.

I'm really suffering at the moment with this same problem - sweat in eyes that REALLY stings. I'd completely forgotten that last year I read this same piece of advice and it worked great!! Thanks for reminding me

I'd read this advice before and was worried that the Vaseline would melt and run into my eyes. Will you provide a warranty to its use?