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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I'm back into the pool after 24 years, and when I'm set to do something I like to have good gears.
I read a lot on this board but no reply yet at everything because I'm struggling still with my breath to finish a lap of a drill for most of my workout, (I can run easy for 45 min a good pace but in the pool I run out of gas too fast) so it's still the time to listen only and nothing more; but about the goggles I've something to said.
I've bought 6 different pairs of speedo's. from the ultra expensive speed socket to the ultra cheap sprint to find out the best for me.
All of them in the right condition fogged, some goggle a little bit others ones more, the water temps is the most important factor, more warmer less fog simply, but there're some little "tricks" that can help.
- the anti-fog coating help.
- The dirty on the inside len help the fog so it's needed to clear it
- wet the face before to wear it, and let's some drop of water to get caught inside the cup, they will absord (some) heat from the skins (I thinks) and help to keep the inside-outside temp difference close -> less chance to fog.
After few workouts the inside of google will be dirty due at the oils of skin/eyelash, so it's needed to clear it and you must rub a little and the anti-fog coating will be wipe out/demaged.
To clean my goggles I use a little drop of handwashing detergent and a gently rub with my finger, after the rinse I get cristal clear lens, the dishwashing detergent isn't as good at the job for me.
After I use the anti-fog spray, rinse, dry.
After few workouts I repeat the procedure.
I get my googles to be fog-free in a lot of workouts.
Just my 2 cents.
I'm back into the pool after 24 years, and when I'm set to do something I like to have good gears.
I read a lot on this board but no reply yet at everything because I'm struggling still with my breath to finish a lap of a drill for most of my workout, (I can run easy for 45 min a good pace but in the pool I run out of gas too fast) so it's still the time to listen only and nothing more; but about the goggles I've something to said.
I've bought 6 different pairs of speedo's. from the ultra expensive speed socket to the ultra cheap sprint to find out the best for me.
All of them in the right condition fogged, some goggle a little bit others ones more, the water temps is the most important factor, more warmer less fog simply, but there're some little "tricks" that can help.
- the anti-fog coating help.
- The dirty on the inside len help the fog so it's needed to clear it
- wet the face before to wear it, and let's some drop of water to get caught inside the cup, they will absord (some) heat from the skins (I thinks) and help to keep the inside-outside temp difference close -> less chance to fog.
After few workouts the inside of google will be dirty due at the oils of skin/eyelash, so it's needed to clear it and you must rub a little and the anti-fog coating will be wipe out/demaged.
To clean my goggles I use a little drop of handwashing detergent and a gently rub with my finger, after the rinse I get cristal clear lens, the dishwashing detergent isn't as good at the job for me.
After I use the anti-fog spray, rinse, dry.
After few workouts I repeat the procedure.
I get my googles to be fog-free in a lot of workouts.
Just my 2 cents.
