How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:39:44 GMT

I noticed that a lot of goggle get that scratchy look when the anti-fog starts coming off. Something more of a smear, maybe? But any touching on the inside of the goggle will definitely remove or smear the coating and look like a scratch. So annoying. I try to just rinse them with water and hang them up without touching the inside lenses (obviously) and apply new anti fog coating when they start to look cloudy or scratchy.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 06:20:56 GMT

Thanks to all responders for your input. After reviewing these responses, and some careful thought and diligent observation, I think most of my goggle scratching troubles were the result of tossing them loose in my bag. I use an Aqua Sphere swim mask now which comes with a case which I keep it in. If I'm not mistaken, however, the more common racing type goggles from Speedo don't come with a case; which seems like an important omission. For me, the critical failure mode seems to the inexorable buildup of a translucent film of scale/scum that can't be washed off. Along with my goggles, I purchased a bottle of Aqua Sphere Anti-Fog (ASAF) liquid. While I't's unclear to me that it has any particular anti-fogging capabilities, it has clearly shown itself to be excellent at cleaning the goggles. After going a long time without using the product, my goggles were getting hard to see through. I applied the ASAF all over the goggles, not just on the lenses, and it cleaned them up very nicely. That also helped them at least a little bit to not fog up; but I think the non-fogging may have had more to do with them just being clean than any special properties the Anti-Fog solution provided.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Karl_S — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:13:25 GMT

How do goggles get scratched? Are you sure that is the right question? For me, the critical failure mode seems to the inexorable buildup of a translucent film of scale/scum that can't be washed off. Eventually this film interferes with vision sufficiently that the goggles are not longer safe to use.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

joshua — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 03:40:46 GMT

How do goggles get scratched? S_ _ t happens? :D

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:01:54 GMT

I keep my vanquisher optical goggles in a case (like this one www.team-aquatic.com/.../index.php ) to prevent them from getting scratched, which is also useful as a safe place to keep my glasses while I'm swimming. It has a little carabiner to hang from a hook inside the locker so I can find it easily once I'm done, too.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

orca1946 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 05:49:53 GMT

I put mine in a small bag I got at the container store made of soft plastic with air holes to let them dry. Cost about $ 3

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:37:26 GMT

If you have Vanquisher Opticals, never ever ever ever touch them with your fingers to clear fog. Scratch city!

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:24:19 GMT

I can't stand when my goggles are anything less than clean. They more than likely will not get scratched from your swimming, unless you take them off your head and put them on the deck during kick sets or something. I always put mine in a protective case, sometimes that case is nothing more than the plastic package they were packaged in when I bought them. I will cut air holes in the package so they can breathe in my bag. I won't let them sit in my hot vehicle either during the day, as that breaks down the plastic. I try to never use my thumbs to defog, only my tongue. If you don't want them scratched, then take care of them as you would with eyeglasses. YMMV.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

ande — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:02:50 GMT

How do goggles get scratched? They're generally only in contact with water. not sure, finger nails, when you rup them to clear them out? when the lenses smack each other they might appear scratched when their anti fog layer flakes or wears off I keep my gogs on top of my suits in what used to be the wet pocket of my swim bag but I rarely put wet suits there any more, after practice my suit flip flops and towel are on my car to dry out. towel on windshield, suit over rear view mirror, flip flops on hood I wear glasses and try to take as good care of my goggles too

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:37:12 GMT

I don't know what goggles are made of. There used to be (and sometimes still is) a key difference in the composition of masks, ones made of plastic and ones made of tempered glass. The plastic ones are prone to getting scratched in a multitude of ways but are probably safer around kids. I've had glasses that were likewise poor quality and then had polycarbonate glasses which have always been pretty scratch resistant. They make plastic boxes for dive masks, they'd probably work for goggles too so you don't scratch them up in your bag amongst your things. Also, I've never had my glasses scratch 'just from wearing them.'

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:16:11 GMT

Kinda like how do glasses get scratched when they're on your face most of the day. Cleaning them even with a special micro-fiber cloth (given to you by the optician) can sometimes leave scratches even when used with water.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:46:49 GMT

How do goggles get scratched? They're generally only in contact with water. the behavior that made you use the word " generally" is the answer to your question. if you ONLY let them touch water, i venture to say you wouldnt get scratches. ;) but you let them touch other things so they get scratched. :)

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:38:04 GMT

I know mine get scratched from the treatment they get when they are not on my head. The pool deck is often concrete and they come into contact with that a bit. It is all accidental but they get some rough treatment from time to time. Even when I have them in my hand when I push up to get out of the pool would scratch them.

RE: How Do Goggles Get Scratched?

Former Member — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:35:21 GMT

From rattling around inside a swim bag, maybe?