Newbie Goggle Problems
Harlow Yellow
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in General Chat
I'm in my first winter of Tri training and having a nightmare trying to find a pair of goggles to fit.
I've bought 3 pairs & tried another 9 or 10. I've got the Speedo & Zoggs pairs recommended (mid range) in 220Tri.
All suffer the same problem -leaking water into the right eye. Every pair I try suction beautifully to the left but hopeless to the right.
I don't think I've got an odd shaped face/head!!!!
Anyone had a similar problem & if so recommend a flexible pair that might fit.
Looking forward to Thames Turbo 1 and my first event. Hopefully I won't have to swim with one eye closed.
I've bought 3 pairs & tried another 9 or 10. I've got the Speedo & Zoggs pairs recommended (mid range) in 220Tri.
All suffer the same problem -leaking water into the right eye. Every pair I try suction beautifully to the left but hopeless to the right.
I don't think I've got an odd shaped face/head!!!!
Anyone had a similar problem & if so recommend a flexible pair that might fit.
Looking forward to Thames Turbo 1 and my first event. Hopefully I won't have to swim with one eye closed.
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I had one particular type that worked for me, until they stopped making them, so I had to go searching AGAIN. After another handfull of brands, I've found one now that really works for me and I've bought three of them. When I throw one away, I buy a new one immediatly, so I have some stock left.
I think you might try some of the bigger models, the ones for open water. I use Speedo Active Multiseal now, looks like an idiot, but keeps the water where it should be.
Try some of the Aquasphere goggles. The Seal XP has a large rubber surround about the size of a small mask, with normal goggles inset into it. As it happens, they don't fit me, but I know a lot of triathletes swear by them, especially for open water where they are very hard to kick off.
I use Aquasphere Kaimans, which are wider goggles for good peripheral vision. They're made of a very soft rubber which feels a bit sticky. I'm on my third pair now, and I intend to stick with them for as long as you can buy them.
DOnt mix using them with putting suncream on your face....they slide away from positon and start leaking or at very least being very anoying! I dont touch that style anymore.
For me Zoggs predator are the winner - Zogg's anti mist is the most effective in my experience too.
Both the Zoggs Preditor & Seal XP goggles you recommended work a treat.
The sheer joy of swimming with both eyes open is something to behold!!!!
I had loads of trouble with this and I don't think my face is too odd (others may disagree but please don't tell me!)
I now use Tyr RaceTech and they are great - Aquasphere are also really good and stay on your face without the strap as the suction is so good. I do find these put pressure on my nose though (NO COMMENTS ABOUT THAT EITHER THANKS!)
Anyway, best of luck and I would agree that once you find a pair, stick to them