Rain-beaters: Best water repellent products for your motorcycle helmet visor

OK, so this isn't a spray. The spray version IS available from Amazon if you can't bear squirting a little out onto a cloth from a bottle and wiping it on but these appear to be from non-UK sellers so there are higher costs and delivery. Rain-X is probably the name most people think of when it comes to water repellents and this version, developed for plastic so good for visor, goggles and screen among other uses, works pretty well though it has some hefty warnings on it. When RiDE tested products, this did well but could have lasted a bit longer.

The Nikwax pump-spray product is water-based and has impressive ecological credentials; biodegradable and contains no hazardous materials and is not flammable. It goes on easily, before being wiped off then buffed and it works well, causing water to run off quickly and effectively, even at low speed and in light spray. I've used this for a couple of years and have had no issues at all and a little goes a long way. Won a RiDE magazine Best Buy triangle. Editor's Pick - We've tested this product and would spend our own money on it

Claimed to be animal-friendly and biodegradable, this product from Pro-Green MX (motocross) is designed to help shift water, rain and sleet from not just visors but also, goggles, as favoured by off-road and MX riders. Despite the ecologically friendly credentials on the bottle, it has a slightly chemical smell to it and needs to be worked in, much like a polish, before being buffed off. In use it's pretty effective, with water running off well and decent longevity. Seal of Approval - We've tested this product and have found it performs well

Not specifically a visor water repellent, this coating from R&G is designed for all areas of the bike, to prevent not just water but dirt, oil and grease from sticking to it. It creates a layer that water and other debris have trouble adhering to and comes with a microfibre cloth to apply two layers for proper protection. It comes in a trigger spray bottle and is easy to apply and does a decent job of dispersing water from the visor while lasting reasonably well.

Storm produces a wide range of waterproofing and repellence products for lots of activities, including this for motorcycle visors. It's reasonably potent stuff, with both health and flammability warnings on the bottle and it has a hefty smell to it. Two applications are recommended in the instructions with buffing after each and though it doesn't clear water as well as some of the other products, it is still far better than having nothing on the visor.

When RiDE tested rain repellents, this was the best performing product in the test. It cleared water most efficiently and remained effective on the visor for the longest period. However, what prevented it from gaining a Best Buy triangle and led to it being Recommended instead was a pungent chemical odour and both health and flammability warnings, suggesting it wasn't as environmentally-friendly as say the Nikwax. A very good performer though. Seal of Approval - We've tested this product and have found it performs well

Strikingly similar to the Storm product - same size, same bottle, very similar instructions, same ingredients and warnings - but a quid more expensive. This Bike It version is applied in the same way and gave largely the same results, perhaps very slightly more effective at water clearance but identical longevity. Like the Storm product, not as good as some here, but much better at clearing water than a standard, untreated visor.