Water in googles

Thanks for the info, they have a pretty big selection, do you have any specific ones in mind?

right, thanks for the info!. I think i'll give them a try again. :) good luck nkace!.

I like the View goggles. I too am plagued by close eyes and a small head. These goggles have a pretty good adjustable nose piece. The eyepiece has a rubber-like gasket that seems to seal well around/in my eye socket. Also, when trying on goggles adjust the nose piece first, then gently press them to your eyes. If they stick to your face, they are probably going to be a good fit once you adjust the strap. If they fall off, try another type.

nkace I also have close together eyes and a narrow face. I've been using Speedo Sprint goggles forever, and I have no problems with leaking. I've also never lost them off of a start (knock on wood!) I've never had any luck with Swedish goggles, but I've certainly tried. When I was an age group swimmer, it was very un-cool to wear anything except Swedish goggles. I did my best to fit in, but eventually ended up back with my Speedo Sprints. I know that several of the girls that I swam with in college who used Swedish goggles and had for most of their swimming careers actually formed a sort of callus/bump on their upper lid. That always seemed a bit strange to me and gave me another reason to stick with my Speedos.

I agree with Blue Horn, the Swedish goggles are the best option to avoid water entry or goggle movement at starts from the bank. Although for some people they seems to be unconfortable, this is only in the begining, ones you get used to them you will never change them. The blue tube is essencial for confort. Alex:cool:

Originally posted by nkace So where did you find these marvels? I do not know about the States, but in Mexico they are commonly available only on Swimming specialiced stores. :confused:

Try http://www.kiefer.com They not only have swedish goggles, but also replacement straps, which I've had a hard time coming by. As for fit, they should fit right into your eye socket by softly pressing on them. Don't press too hard or you'll hurt your eye. I like to cut part of the strap off and use that for the nose bridge, but it takes some tinkering to get the top, bottom and nose just right. But I absolutely love them. Hardly ever do I have a problem with any water getting in my eyes. They do fog up, but it's not that bad that I can't deal with it, so I never messed with any kind of anti-fog. They leave little marks around your eyes, but if it hurts, your straps are probably too tight. Since they fit right into your eye socket, they don't have to be very tight to keep them in place and keep the water out. If for some reason, they don't fit nicely into your eye socket, they may not be the goggle for you. You may need something with some suction. Good luck.

I like the original www.kiefer.com/.../productr.asp If that link doesn't come out right, I like the Kiefer Swedish Goggle. But I don't use the foam that comes with them. I like the plastic right in my eye socket. The smoke ones seem to be better outside. The sun can be blinding doing backstroke. If you like them, you can spring the 7.95 for the Metalized ones. Word of caution, you may want to order an extra strap or 2. At 75 cents a piece, it's well worth it. www.kiefer.com/.../productr.asp The only time I had problems with my contacts was years ago when I had hard contacts. With soft lenses, I haven't had any problems.

Pardon my ignorance, but when you say 'upper lid', are you referring to the top part of their eye socket or their eye lid? I've used these goggles for a long time and never had any problems or noticed any with anyone that used these type of goggles. Then again, I wasn't looking either. How many people did you notice this with? Just curious. I know some people that these didn't work well for, because they didn't fit well into their eye socket, but this bump/callus is news to me.

I grew up using Speedo Women's Vanquisher goggles, but when I got into high school, my coach bought us all Swedish goggles for Christmas, and I was hooked. Currently, I have two pairs of the TYR version, called Socket Rockets - one is rose colored (it's a girly thing, I suppose), the other is the mirrored socket rocket. They have a little bit softer gasketing, for those of you who might find the original swedes a little too intense. Either works really well, and sometimes people actually prefer the rubber tubing nose piece that comes with it. The hardest part I have with the goggles is tying the string for the nose piece. THe first couple times is always the hardest, but once you figure out where your perfect fit it, you'll be able to use the blue tube to remember how tight to tie the string. My fingers are kind of large for a girl, so I usually use a pencil point or something like that to move the knot inside of the tube, after I cut the strings. Plus, I like how inexpensive yet durable the TYR and Swedes both are.