I recently found red marks under my eyes where my goggles contact the skin. I use vanquisher speedo goggles (silicon gaskets) and have for sometime. Recently, I have upped my training schedule to 5 days a week and it seems as though my goggles are rubbing a raw spot around my eye. It is almost like a sunburn and it has peeled after two days out of the water.
Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was your solution. I was thinking of getting the GCG, basically the vanquisher with foam. I figure that it might be softer and cause less chaffing. However, the foam holds more chemicals and bacteria so I am not sure what to do.
Thanks for any advice.
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Originally posted by Alicat
How about an allergy to silicon?
Have you thought of the --used to be called "swedish goggles" with no eye gaskets, just used suction. Speedo made some I think...
I had the same problem around my eyes. Bought the Swedish Goggles and the problem totally went away. took some time to get use to the new goggles, but I love them. Good luck!
Originally posted by Alicat
How about an allergy to silicon?
Have you thought of the --used to be called "swedish goggles" with no eye gaskets, just used suction. Speedo made some I think...
I had the same problem around my eyes. Bought the Swedish Goggles and the problem totally went away. took some time to get use to the new goggles, but I love them. Good luck!
