Goggles
muffs
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Hi i'm having problems finding goggles that fit properly after a few lengths they all seem to let in water no matter how much I tighten them etc. Any advice? Currently have Aquasphere Kaimen's
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i use blue-seventy hydra-visions since the autumn and they've been excellent. i'd happily recommend them.
And don't be tempted to pull them too tight. They should naturally stick on your face.
muffs, i used speedo's for years and usually whatever i bought was fine for a few months and then start leaking like crazy. eventually i found that their speedsocket range worked for me, but they sat very tight and left me with panda eyes after pool sessions.
a couple of races this year were fouled up by them leaking early on so i got the b70's. so far they've been great.
i found that kayennes leaked, kaymans perfect fit, never looked back.
(or was it the other way round?? - you get the gist either way!)
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See below from my 30 years of swimming experience why swim goggles can leak.
There are many reasons I have listed below the most common reasons.
Finding a pair that fits can be trial and error.
The leak proof test I suggest to others to see if the goggles fit without leaking is to press them over your eyes without using the strap. If they stay on your face for more than a second without the strap they pass the test and less likely to leak. This is no guarantee that they will not leak in the pool.
If they leak for the first time you put them on they may be the wrong size
To avoid this if possible before buying them put them on your face and push them to cause suction. Face the floor if they fall off then they are not for you.
A good fitting pair should stay on without the strap being used.
A mistake is to stop after your warm up place the goggles on your head the water will run down your face, putting them back onto your wet face will cause them to leak because it can stop a proper seal.
Minor adjustments can cause your goggles to leak, too loose or too tight
The strap can stretch over time causing the goggles to leak
Putting them on can stretch the straps and make them loose
If they leak every so often
Some goggles have a double strap this can be separated at the back of your head to help keep the goggles fixed as you move your head.
Believe it or not goggles are very sensitive to small adjustments, with one click being the difference between leaking and not.
Swim goggles are made for children and adults. I have a small face and found that the children’s ones fit me much better and are often cheaper even the quality seems to be just as good.
If you use anti-fog drops to stop them fogging up and avoid putting them in the water before placing them on your face.
If a swim goggle lacks suction when new or loses its suction quality. I find using your own saliva around the edges of the suction then press them back onto your face, my simple trick worked every time.
Cheap goggles wont save you money as they can leak from your very first stroke till you thro them away!
Mistakes to avoid
Don’t be tempted to tighten up a pair extra tight if they leak as this can make your eye sockets sore.
Use anti-fog drops. Keep in mind, though, you may be buying someone else's saliva.
If they don’t leak buy another pair as a back up but sometimes a new pair may have a slight modification.
Learn which shape of goggles is comfortable that do not leak.
Some wear out quicker than others and can easily leak or become cracked for no apparent reason
Please don’t ask me for a refund if they above tips don’t help.
See you at the races
I would add however that do not... I repeat... do not put your goggles on upside down. If you do, you may find that your perfectly fitting goggles leak like a b##tard and you won't understand why the nose bridge is digging in to your face.
Wouldn't do that would you Dave? Course not Dave...