I bought the anti-fog Barracudas and after a long, difficult battle managed to get them adjusted so they don't leak. Now I realize that having water leaking into them was the only thing keeping them clear, with the water sloshing around and washing away the condensation. Now that there's no water running in, I can't see anything after 50m!
I have tried the Speedo anti-fog solution with success that varies from day to day. Sometimes it doesn't work at all. Other times I'll get a mild fog that's workable. It seems to work best when I give it two applications between workouts, but even then the results are disappointing.
So. Fog juice, anyone?
Any recommendations on alternative brands of fog solutions, or any other techniques I might try so I can actually see the pace clock?
Oh, I already tried putting them on before getting into the pool. They fog even then, just from the moisture in my eyes. I really don't want to go back to my Speedo goggles, which didn't seem to have this problem. The Speedos gave me rings, the Barracudas don't.
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Consider scooping the eye cups into the water just before putting them on and tipping out most - but not all - of the water. Leaving a small quantity of water in the goggle cup will allow the inside of the goggle to be cleared of condensation as a result of the water "sloshing around". If it a small quantity, that does not increase due to leakage, it should give your eyes no trouble.
Alternatively, a bit of saliva in each eye cup works even better and will not iritate your eyes. Be warned: There are people that will tell you this practice is guaranteed to rot your eyes out. However, there are legions of swimmers that have grown up doing this over the years with no problems. Besides, the spooge that grows on wet goggles that cohabit the steamy bowels of your swim bag with all manner of detritus and old funky swim caps has GOTTA be worse than anything that comes from your mouth.
Consider scooping the eye cups into the water just before putting them on and tipping out most - but not all - of the water. Leaving a small quantity of water in the goggle cup will allow the inside of the goggle to be cleared of condensation as a result of the water "sloshing around". If it a small quantity, that does not increase due to leakage, it should give your eyes no trouble.
Alternatively, a bit of saliva in each eye cup works even better and will not iritate your eyes. Be warned: There are people that will tell you this practice is guaranteed to rot your eyes out. However, there are legions of swimmers that have grown up doing this over the years with no problems. Besides, the spooge that grows on wet goggles that cohabit the steamy bowels of your swim bag with all manner of detritus and old funky swim caps has GOTTA be worse than anything that comes from your mouth.
