A second pane, and a sealed gap between the two

The best anti-fog visor inserts for 2026

An anti-fog insert is a second pane held a fraction of a millimetre inside the visor, with a silicone bead sealing the gap between them. The physics is worth one sentence because it explains every other decision: the sealed air gap keeps the inner pane near the temperature of the rider's breath, so moisture has nothing cold to condense on. That is why an insert works and a coating mostly does not, and it is the single most effective thing that can be bought for winter riding. What has to be matched is the insert to the visor, not the insert to the helmet — inserts are catalogued by visor, and the same helmet model can take different visors over its life. Inserts also come in generations, which are not interchangeable: an older visor takes an older insert, and the pin spacing differs. The maker publishes both, and a listing that names only the helmet has skipped the step that matters. After compatibility, the choices are few and clear. Tint: an insert can be clear, tinted or photochromic, and a tinted insert inside a clear visor is a way to have a dark visor that can still be made clear in a minute. Its light transmission is published and is what a local rule refers to. And the seal, which is the part that fails: a bead that has hardened lets the gap breathe and the insert stops working, which is why an insert is a consumable rather than a permanent fitting. We compare published visor compatibility, insert generation, size, seal type, tint and its transmission figure, and fitting method.

These parts compared, figure by figure

1. 

   Everalo Pins 5 mm

   A set of two pairs of 5 mm visor pins for six helmet brands, compatible with standard 5 mm pin visors and explicitly not with oversized tear-off pins.

   Quantity

   2 pairs, so a spare set is on hand (maker’s bullet)

   Pin size

   5 mm (from the title)

   Stated brands

   AGV, HJC, Airoh, Nolan, LS2, Givi (from the title)

   Explicitly excluded

   Visors with oversized tear-off pins (maker’s bullet)

   Material

   The maker puts nothing in writing on this.

   Insert included

   No — these are the pins, not the anti-fog lens.

   Amazon reference

   B0DR37QT3Z (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   8050628472279

   • Two pairs, because the part that gets lost is the one you drop on a garage floor
   • Publishes what it does NOT fit, which is the useful half of a compatibility claim
   • Pins only — the anti-fog insert itself is a separate purchase

   Best for: Replacing pins lost or stripped when changing an anti-fog insert.

   ≈ €12

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2. 

   XII WANG YE KG004-UT-C

   An ultra-thin adhesive anti-fog film of 24.5 × 9.5 cm in TAC material, stated water-repellent and scratch-resistant, with the maker recommending you measure your visor first.

   Dimensions

   24.5 cm × 9.5 cm (maker’s bullet) — the title states 9.5 cm × 25 cm

   Material

   High-tech TAC long-term anti-fog film (maker’s bullet)

   Fixing

   Adhesive tape on the back (maker’s bullet)

   Properties

   Water-repellent, scratch-resistant, flexible, stated without optical distortion (maker’s bullet)

   Maker’s instruction

   Measure your visor before ordering (maker’s bullet)

   Pin fitting

   Not applicable — this film sticks rather than clipping to pins.

   Amazon reference

   B09SFBZRNX (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0717340862686

   • Dimensions published, and the maker tells you to check yours against them
   • Works on a visor with no pins at all, which a Pinlock insert cannot
   • The title says 9.5 × 25 cm and the bullet says 24.5 × 9.5 cm — half a centimetre apart

   Best for: A visor with no Pinlock pins, where an insert is not an option.

   ≈ $17 / €19

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3. 

   SZMYLED Anti-fog film

   A universal anti-fog film stated to suit full-face, half and open-face helmets, made of an abrasion-resistant material — with no dimensions published anywhere in the listing.

   Dimensions

   NOT published by the maker — and on a part cut to an aperture, this is the deciding figure.

   Stated fitment

   Most helmets — full-face, half and open-face (maker’s bullet)

   Material

   A special material with the anti-fog function built in during production (maker’s bullet)

   Properties

   Rain-resistant and abrasion-resistant (maker’s bullet)

   Fitting

   Stated to be inserted into any helmet visor (maker’s bullet)

   Durability figure

   The maker puts nothing in writing on this.

   Amazon reference

   B08KSV45XD (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   6955154563076

   • The least expensive anti-fog product in this family on its home market
   • The anti-fog property is stated to be in the material rather than a coating on it
   • NO dimensions published, which is the only figure that decides whether it fits

   Best for: A buyer prepared to measure on arrival and return it if the size is wrong.

   ≈ €7

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4. 

   Namvo BZ02144

   A two-pack of micro-nano coated PET anti-fog film measuring 8.8 × 24.5 cm, with a stated service life of over three years and an explicit exclusion for bubble visors.

   Quantity

   2-pack (from the title)

   Dimensions

   8.8 × 24.5 cm (maker’s bullet)

   Material

   Micro-nano coated PET (maker’s bullet)

   Stated service life

   More than 3 years (maker’s bullet)

   Stated fitment

   Full-face, half, off-road helmets and goggles — NOT bubble visors (maker’s bullet)

   Fixing

   Strong adhesive on the back (maker’s bullet)

   Amazon reference

   B09Z2L7GNG (one reference across 5 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0610012469544

   • Publishes a service life in years, which nothing else in this family does
   • Dimensions published, and an exclusion published beside them
   • The service life figure carries no stated test condition

   Best for: A first attempt at an adhesive anti-fog film, where having a second one in the packet is the real feature.

   ≈ £5 / €6

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5. 

   Pinlock 000388

   Original Pinlock replacement pins for visors with 5 mm holes, supplied as four sets of three parts — the spare part from the maker of the system itself.

   Fits

   Visors with 5 mm holes, for standard Pinlock inserts (from the title)

   Origin

   Original spare part from Pinlock (maker’s bullet)

   Quantity

   3 parts, 4 sets (from the title)

   Insert included

   No — these are the pins only.

   Material

   The maker puts nothing in writing on this.

   Listing bullets

   One, of fifteen words.

   Amazon reference

   B07NJ1F8QG (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0731628294358

   • The original part from the company that invented the system, which removes the fit question entirely
   • Four sets, so a helmet and its spares are covered for years
   • A single bullet of fifteen words is the whole listing

   Best for: A rider who wants the original pins rather than a compatible copy.

   ≈ £8 / €15

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