my goggles are evil

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Former Member — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:40:33 GMT

I wish I could get some nod and shake goggles. George

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Former Member — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:09:54 GMT

After reading all of the responses regarding swedish goggles I pulled out the pair I used once that leaked like a sieve. I tweaked them for about 50 yards and voila, leak proof and a great view. Really, I just loosened up the strap and the nose piece like so many people said on this thread. I have the TYR brand that has a bit of rubber around the edges, but not a gasket or anything. Plus, you gotta love all the cool colors to keep things interesting. What a great google, I am hooked. Hook'em Blue

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Swimmy — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 07:15:54 GMT

Kernow, You can get the bungee straps at www.aardvarkswim.com. I love them. Swimmy :)

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Michael Heather — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:47:59 GMT

Although it is way late, I'll weigh in with my 2 cents. I have used the swede goggles, and have not taken the time to adjust them perfectly, but like them for competition. Foam vs. Silicone gasket. In the real old days when there was a rainbow around every streetlight on the way home from practice, there was ONLY foam if you wore goggles at all. And as the foam gradually shrank and hardened, you tightened your head strap to keep the seal. The same thing does not work for the silicone gasket goggles, as I found after tightening my strap until I was bugeyed. I had purchased some Rothammer goggles (about 1988) to try, and found that the tighter I pulled the strap, the more they leaked. Not really ready to observe the obvious solution, I pulled the strap even tighter. Much more pain, plenty of leaks. Finally, I just loosened the strap so that the goggles barely felt like they were on my face. Voila! no leaks, plenty comfort, I'm sold for life. I use View goggles now, because I got them for free about 5 years ago.

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Former Member — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 11:11:57 GMT

Originally posted by etrain The do just suction to your face. I would suggest not to wear them during a water polo match... etrain Ha! I wore them during a game of Sharks and Minnows. Those things will actually leave cuts on your face if you get hit or kicked! But I love them anyway!

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Former Member — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 11:27:27 GMT

Where can I get a set of those bungee cord straps?

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fatboy — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 10:39:15 GMT

Ali, NCCswim - is that North Central in Naperville?

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Former Member — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 09:39:35 GMT

haha i am also a mirrored swede addict. what is it about that mirroring?? i usually switch out the straps around the back of the head with the easily adjusted bungee cord-like straps. also, i really like the new speedo womens vanquisher. i always keep them around for the occassion that the nose piece on my swedes breaks right before a race or during practice.

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aquageek — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 08:44:12 GMT

I compete in Swedish goggles because they are leak proof. However, I do not train in them as I cannot keep them fog-free. All my regular tricks for defogging other goggles seem not to work with the Swedish ones (spit, soap, drops). Anyone else have this issue with Swedish goggs?

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Former Member — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 15:45:55 GMT

I've been wearing Hind compys since I was 10. Will wear them until I die. No bettter goggle in my opinion and the cost is a whopping $5.00. Hard to find though, last place I got them I bought 20 pairs of them to keep for as long as I can. Never been able to wear any other type of goggle since I started swimming. Speedo tried to make a knock off and someone else did also, but Hind still has the secret recipe. Kind of like Coca Cola I guess...

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Former Member — Sun, 06 Mar 2005 13:30:29 GMT

Originally posted by Janis If you find a pair of goggles that work for you--buy several pairs if possible because when you need a new pair --they won't be making that model anymore. So true, Janis. I bought 2 pairs for all available colors (black, blue, amber) for the Super Marlin model by Speedo. It's swedish style and is a great fit for me. Each pair comes with 3 sizes of a nose centerpieces. Just pick one nosepiece and assemble. No tools required. No tying, no knotting. The "medium" size fits me very well. The great thing with swedish goggles is that the construction is simple. No gaskets or foam to fool around with. Even with an initial perfect fit, I'd bet that with time, gaskets and foam will eventually lose their shape and 'suction' ability. This won't happen with swedish since they're just made of hard plastic and no linings. The downside is it'll be relatively painful if somebody jabs your face. Luckily for me, there's no crowd at my pool. On a related note, I've always wondered about the swedish goggles worn by top atheletes which have this loose hanging strands of string at the nose piece. What's up with that? Looks like a worn piece of discarded rope! It looks so totally uncool!

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Former Member — Sat, 05 Mar 2005 14:07:44 GMT

If you find a pair of goggles that work for you--buy several pairs if possible because when you need a new pair --they won't be making that model anymore.

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 17:24:25 GMT

Originally posted by blairbecky Rubber gaskets feel uncomfortable to me so I prefer foam. These are the goggles that I have loved for awhile now. I swim indoors and I know I look like a dork with my mirrored goggles. Of course I'm oblivious. ;) www.speedousa.com/.../ I am also a member of the "I wear mirrored goggles at an indoor pool" club. What can I say, they make me happy and that is what matters most right?

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 16:18:43 GMT

I wear the Speedo hydrospecs - about $20 Canadian. They come in jr and sr sizes - the jr seem to fit smaller faces better. Many people in my club wear them. Here's a tip: a dab of Ultra Swim shampoo swished around in the goggles and ten rinsed out keeps them fog free all practice.

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 15:01:55 GMT

Originally posted by aquageek I, too, have this opinion. I don't train with anyone who wears Barracudas. When I see folks with them they are constantly tinkering with the straps, nose area, etc. And, they cost a fortune. I can buy 10 pairs of perfectly fine Kiefer goggles for the price of one pair of leaky cumbersome Barracudas. Amen. Worst goggles I ever owned - an over-engineered waste of money. I have a pair of Water Gear optical goggles (that someone here recommended last year) and LOVE them. -LBJ

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 14:59:11 GMT

My favorite.. funky foamy Barracuda Standards teamed with a white bubble crepe strap swim cap and a inner swim band. in true "Swim Nurd" fashion! A water proof combo . The new black foam on the Barracudas is a better fit then ever. No Red marks, circles ect. They do have to be adjusted.. but they are comfortable..could care less what the "Hollywood Heads Up" pretty swimmers think! Let them go round raccoon eyed! LOL Plus the "Cudas" can have new foam gaskets put on with the repair kit for about 6 dollars All that said no goggles including Barracudas ect fit every one. You may have to try out more then a few pairs to see what works for you. And what does not work out get rid of em on Ebay. Really pool fees are the biggest expense in swimming. 35 dollars for a pair of goggles that will last for years is cheap! How about 200 dollars for a nice tennis racket? Not to include the tennis togs!

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 13:35:34 GMT

I tend to agree with what everyone has said too, goggles are a trial and error thing. For me the Barracuda's leak, and are more trouble than they're worth. I Love the Speedo "Ultra Vision" goggles --one piece, NEVER comes off during a dive or race. Runner up in this category is the Swedish goggle --mirrored in indoor swimming here. I do have a goggle graveyard with spare parts so sometimes I create a new never before seen goggle that gets some looks. One red eye piece, one blue, depending one the mood... It changes up the workouts! :cool:

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knelson — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 12:38:24 GMT

I've only recently tried the gasket goggles (Speedo Vanquisher) and I like them. I don't think they seal any better, but the gasket doesn't deform over time like the foam does. I think the most critical part of goggles is the nosepiece. If the size is wrong the goggles won't fit your head right and they will leak. I'll also add I love the silicone straps. The old style latex straps don't last nearly as long. The Speedo Vanquisher and GCG are both pretty expensive, but worth it, IMO. I personally never liked the Swedes, but I know a lot of people love 'em. I'll also admit I think the Barracuda goggles are just plain weird looking. I'd never use them.

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swimmieAvsFan — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 12:28:09 GMT

add another vote to the swedish-wearing masters! i've been wearing them for about 13 years and at this point i have issues with any other kind of goggles. the fact that they are without gaskets is perfect for me- i have contact dermatitis so the foam and neoprene (or whatever the rubbery stuff is!) irritates the heck out of my face. and for all of you indoor swimming mirrored goggle wearers, i have a question... how on earth can you see where you're swimming??? i can barely see the wall with mirrored ones if we're inside. although, being able to confuse people about where you're looking is a fun game to play! ;)

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aquageek — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 09:55:54 GMT

Originally posted by knelson I'll also admit I think the Barracuda goggles are just plain weird looking. I'd never use them. I, too, have this opinion. I don't train with anyone who wears Barracudas. When I see folks with them they are constantly tinkering with the straps, nose area, etc. And, they cost a fortune. I can buy 10 pairs of perfectly fine Kiefer goggles for the price of one pair of leaky cumbersome Barracudas.

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 09:53:45 GMT

I wear them; they just sort of sit there... They're really not uncomfortable and they are one of the few brands which don't leak for me (you basically assemble them yourself, so you can get a perfect fit). They're also really cheap! But I can understand how some people don't like them. Nah, they don't hurt... It may take a day to get used to them; actually, come to think of it, when I used to wear the Speedos, I would get like an ache around my eyes similiar to a sinus ache; it stopped when I started wearing the swedes...

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 09:42:17 GMT

OK, i'm curious about Swedish goggles now. How do they keep water out of your eyes? From what I can see and hear, they have no gasket to speak of, just two plastic eyecup things. Do they suction, positive seal, or just get pressed into your face so hard that no water may pass?

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 08:08:53 GMT

Originally posted by swimlong I wear the Speedo hydrospecs - about $20 Canadian. They come in jr and sr sizes - the jr seem to fit smaller faces better. Many people in my club wear them. Here's a tip: a dab of Ultra Swim shampoo swished around in the goggles and ten rinsed out keeps them fog free all practice. I just lick the inside of the lenses and they never fog. Yay for saliva. ;)

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 06:24:07 GMT

The swedish goggles kinda look like they could hurt .I never tried them but they look cool to me, very simple and small - just what I like.Those of you who wear the swedes, do you get any discomfort or pain because of them or have you ever experienced that with them but got used to it?

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Swimmy — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 02:53:17 GMT

Swedish goggles are my favorite! They are very comfortable. You should try them. You can adjust them to fit your face perfectly. I have several pairs. Swimmy :)