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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1) Spit
2) Rub gently
3) Rinse
3 is optional, especially if you're surrounded by folks who don't believe in the power of chlorine.
I've never had ANY goggles that did not fog and wasted $$$ buying that de-fog liquid. The reason why goggles fog is because your body temperature is warmer than the water temperature and until the goggles "warm-up" some, they will fog. Saliva works great, as does some liquid detergent like some others here recommended; all scuba divers here use liquid detergent on the inside lens then rinse out. Scuba masks are good for about a full hour without defogging. The same holds true for goggles.
When the ocean is cold here (80 degrees), my goggles fog up for about 15 minutes and I take them off, use saliva, and go on about my way. When the ocean is hot 90 degrees and above, they do not fog at all.
Try putting a very small drop of Johnson's No-More-Tears baby shampoo (or any generic brand) on each lens and rubbing it around with your finger. Never fogs! A small trial size bottle (1.5 oz) lasts me a couple years!
Swan
I've also tried quite a few goggles. I get the best fit and use from the Nike H-3000s. They last about 6 months (or a little more) completely fog- and trouble- free ....
TYR Velocity looks like they'll be good also.
I also got some good advice on this board ... when you find the goggle that works well for you buy a bunch. They might be discontinued soon.
Good Luck!
I second it. My Speedo's SuCKed for fogging up! I decided Life's too short to swim with fogged up goggles, and so finally broke out one of myriad new pairs waiting to be used. My Nike Remora III's are fog free (without having to spit in them- which spitting wouldn't even work on the Speedo's with how bad they were). The Nike's never seem to have the best optics though (looking through their plastic never seems quite right, IMO. My TYR's have all been pretty good for being fog free with OK optics. My favorites are the Finis- Lane 4's for being/staying fog free and with decent optics.
Island Sox , I think you have solved the goggle fog mystery. Body warmer then the water and the goggles are cold. I like you thought the fog proof stuff was a marketing trick as I posted on this thread 4 years back. (wow time flies) Any way I am wondering if there are any tricks to get the goggles warmed up? I will try getting mine really warm in the sink , shower, or hair dryer before I go in the pool next swim.
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.
tyr racetech's which have the silicone seal.
(yes, I do have rings but it does not bother me too bad)
i wash w/ baby shampoo and leave googles on the entire workout
w/ no fog. A tip I received from my 70+ swimmer friend...THANKS!
i use to spit but I got an eye infection one time. Not sure if that was why but am leary of using spit anymore.
