Can anyone help me out here. Is goggle type really that important in competition? There's performance, competition, recreation, etc types. Right now I'm using Speedo Hydro Spex and everywhere I read that they're for fitness swimming and recreation. I like them alot. They really don't fog at all and stay on real well at meets(haven't had them around my neck yet).
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I would wear what feels comfortable and stays ON. The marketers of the various swim goggles have people thinking that specific types are for specific uses (means you'll buy more).
Sure--some are fitted closer to the face BUT if YOUR face doesn't fit --then why buy them?
Don't let the marketing people fool you. Wear what you want, when you want. You may find, however, that very large, oversized goggles might make more drag BUT if you're happy with them--why change?
I used to wear Speedos. Then a surgeon told me the skin around my eyes was breaking down. Changed to Barracudas. When I DO do a meet--I have a few pairs of some off brand that are much like speedos. I wear those for the longer races as sometimes the Barracudas leak and it's misery for long distances. Depending on my mood and the current fit of my usual "swimwear"--I just wear what's comfortable.
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I would wear what feels comfortable and stays ON. The marketers of the various swim goggles have people thinking that specific types are for specific uses (means you'll buy more).
Sure--some are fitted closer to the face BUT if YOUR face doesn't fit --then why buy them?
Don't let the marketing people fool you. Wear what you want, when you want. You may find, however, that very large, oversized goggles might make more drag BUT if you're happy with them--why change?
I used to wear Speedos. Then a surgeon told me the skin around my eyes was breaking down. Changed to Barracudas. When I DO do a meet--I have a few pairs of some off brand that are much like speedos. I wear those for the longer races as sometimes the Barracudas leak and it's misery for long distances. Depending on my mood and the current fit of my usual "swimwear"--I just wear what's comfortable.