Every time I dive in for a race, my goggles fall off or leak. I have tried many different types of goggles. Any suggestions to alleviate this issue. I have a race in four weeks and don't want this to distract from my swim.:blah:
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All these people recommending specific goggles perplexes me. Everyone's faces are shaped differently. It stands to reason that goggles with different contours will fit differently. My recommendation is that you go into a shop with a fairly wide selection (I happen to live near a Kiefer store) and see what fits. If they fit you well, I think they should pretty much "stick" with just light external pressure - no straps. Of course, they won't stay on your face long without the straps, but if you can't get a decent seal in the store without a strap, I'd move onto another style. Once you find something that fits at that level, then sure, all the other tricks come into play.
I used to have a favorite style of goggle (they were Speedos, the style name has long been forgotten and no amount of Googling has helped me) and they are no longer made. I, unfortunately, do not live near a real swim shop, so I don't have the option to go into the store and try on every pair. I really, really wish I could, but I have to base my choices off of online reviews and trial and error. It's been quite an expensive several years and I still haven't found a pair that I like yet.
All these people recommending specific goggles perplexes me. Everyone's faces are shaped differently. It stands to reason that goggles with different contours will fit differently. My recommendation is that you go into a shop with a fairly wide selection (I happen to live near a Kiefer store) and see what fits. If they fit you well, I think they should pretty much "stick" with just light external pressure - no straps. Of course, they won't stay on your face long without the straps, but if you can't get a decent seal in the store without a strap, I'd move onto another style. Once you find something that fits at that level, then sure, all the other tricks come into play.
I used to have a favorite style of goggle (they were Speedos, the style name has long been forgotten and no amount of Googling has helped me) and they are no longer made. I, unfortunately, do not live near a real swim shop, so I don't have the option to go into the store and try on every pair. I really, really wish I could, but I have to base my choices off of online reviews and trial and error. It's been quite an expensive several years and I still haven't found a pair that I like yet.
