I fooled around with different pairs of goggles myself. After losing a contact lens during a meet (goggles slipped over one eye), I was even more determined to fix the problem. Result: I've been using Speedo Vanquisher goggles without a problem.
I like Hind goggles though I have had trouble finding them in the past. I never did learn to dive with goggles so I take my contacts out for competition.
goggles are a pretty personal choice; I have friends with contacts that prefer the 'flat' speedo type.
When you find a pair you like buy a dozen.
Originally posted by Scansy
I could only get them to stop leaking
I smear a thin layer of vaseline on the suction pad. This prevents them leaking for me
I like Speedo Futurity Jr. They are small and stay inside the eye socket. They are the only goggles I use in competition. They quit making them for a while, but I have heard they are going to start making them again.
I have tried speedos and another brand (I think it was called Lane 4?) in the past. I could only get them to stop leaking if they were very tight. Constricting blood flow tight.
About a month ago, I got a pair of Baracuda's. They are awesome. The don't leak - and I don't have them tight at all. Very comfortable.
TYR socket rockets
These goggles are like swedish originals EXCEPT they have the following characteristics:
1) cushioned gasket
2) elastic nose-piece
3) small clasp for adjusting strap length (no knots needed)
4) straps that have yet (4 month, swimming 3-4x/week 1.5 hr workouts) to rot
Originally posted by scolopax
I never did learn to dive with goggles so I take my contacts out for competition
Try wearing your hat over your goggles!
Paul
