Goggles
simonb256
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I know its a fairly small piece but it's an important one.
I currently 'use' Zoggs Predator goggles, and originally I thought great, fantastic etc etc.
However, There seems to be a issue with the fit where water enters the eye pieces and they mist up after every length.
Now either I'm not setting them up properly (though two straps, one adjusts, doesnt seem to be that complicated), or they are just a bad fit for my face (as the actress said the the bishop).
Can anyone recommend me a good pair of goggles that can be used for both pool and openwater swims?
Or is it a bit of trial and error to find one that fits my face correctly?
I currently 'use' Zoggs Predator goggles, and originally I thought great, fantastic etc etc.
However, There seems to be a issue with the fit where water enters the eye pieces and they mist up after every length.
Now either I'm not setting them up properly (though two straps, one adjusts, doesnt seem to be that complicated), or they are just a bad fit for my face (as the actress said the the bishop).
Can anyone recommend me a good pair of goggles that can be used for both pool and openwater swims?
Or is it a bit of trial and error to find one that fits my face correctly?
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Aquasphere Kaimans x 2 - lost one pair, love them so bought another
AS Kayenne - Took a bit of getting used too but pretty decent as slightly different face fit. Might buy another pair as chlorine has taken its toll on these
AS Eagles - Decent goggles, good fit for me, but blimey do they leave goggle marks on my face!
AS Vista goggles - Masktype and do not fit my face at all
Blue Seventy Siren (free when joined BCTTT!) - Nice goggles, good fit, but lost them in transition at Tatton Park, doh!
no problems, good fit and very comfy. only used them in pool swims though, although i think they are designed for ow, too.
However, because they work for me doesn;t mean they will work for you, unfortunately it's trial and error. Good job they aren't too expensive
Conclusion: Everyone is different so one brand will not fit all. Also every goggle from one brand won't fit either. I'd say if Zoggs and Speedo leak for you give Aquasphere Kaimen/Eagle a go, but don't expect miracles.
There is also an art to getting the strap just tight enough, too loose they'll leak and too tight and they'll leak. Try slackening them off till they fit very lightly, swim a length tighten one notch if they leak, repeat until you are swimming 10+ lengths with no leaks.
Also, Jibby says to try 10+ lengths. That's OK, but ideally you need to try them up to race distance. No point being OK for 400m in a 750m swim, or worse a 3800m swim.
If you find a pair that don't leak, but do fog up, you can buy anti-fog to spray in them, which should help.
The only ones that don't steam up are the blueseventy's. Been using them mostly in the pool and I keep using them cause they are good. Can't remember the name of them as I got them via conehead.
Misting: give the goggles a lick before you get in (like spitting in a diving mask) or use Aqua Sphere Antifog Solution (put's a film on the lens).
Also, if they start to leak I give them a good wash with Fairy Liquid - get's off all the accumulated chlorine and pond gunk.