What Goggles won't leave marks around my eyes!
armstrong_jack
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Hi all,
Just a question regarding Goggles. I have a good pair of Speedo ones at the moment, ie they stay on and don't let in water. However I have to wear them quite tight and they leave massive lines around my eyes that haven't normally dissipated by the time I get into work later on in the afternoon!
I was thining of buying a new pair anyways so I was wondering if anyone had any suggesitons? Watching the swimming in Manchester people had really little ones on, but i'm wondering if they are good for open swims? I'm also doing the UK 70.3 so may need anti glare?
Also on a side note, Vaseline have just brought out that new skin hydrating shower gel stuff. Anyone used it, I'm starting to really rack up the swim time at the moment and think i'm starting to smell permanently of chlorine and get dried up hair and skin!
Just a question regarding Goggles. I have a good pair of Speedo ones at the moment, ie they stay on and don't let in water. However I have to wear them quite tight and they leave massive lines around my eyes that haven't normally dissipated by the time I get into work later on in the afternoon!
I was thining of buying a new pair anyways so I was wondering if anyone had any suggesitons? Watching the swimming in Manchester people had really little ones on, but i'm wondering if they are good for open swims? I'm also doing the UK 70.3 so may need anti glare?
Also on a side note, Vaseline have just brought out that new skin hydrating shower gel stuff. Anyone used it, I'm starting to really rack up the swim time at the moment and think i'm starting to smell permanently of chlorine and get dried up hair and skin!
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Back to the topic of goggles though, I wear Tyr Racetech and have done for years - they are great try the wiggle website for them or possibly swim stop
Like most goggles they do have a limited lifespan and I have found that I will normally require 2 sets for a season, last seasons competition set becomes the training set and a new competition set each season, plus I always try to get the photochromatic lens as these work in all light conditions (the mirror lens version scratch - avoid these).
Thank god this is such a cheap sport eh....
Enjoy the new goggles, do not use a brand new pair in a race as it seems to take one training swim to get the adjustment of the strap just right, yes I have made that mistake, although it was due to not having anything else available at the time.
I tried the face mask Aquaseal XPs – fine and comfy BUT – when racing in hot weather and have put some sunscreen on they slide up my forehead and leak… Don’t wear them any more – In addition to that massive problem I feel they offer no advantage to normal goggles in open water and can be kicked off easier – that just me though.
Go to a shop, look at the goggles, take them out the pack and press them against your eyes/face, let go, if a slight vacuum has formed and they stay on your face without the straps … they are a good fit. If you need the straps tight you have a dud pair.
I wouldn’t get the really small ones – I think that would be dangerous when knocked/kicked/punched don’t you just love mass starts!