Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 05:00:13 GMT

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RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 13:41:18 GMT

Does anyone know what brand the swimmer on the cover of the May-June Swimmer magazine (the underwater camera issue) is wearing? They look like they have good coverage. I asked Heide what brand of goggles she was wearing in that photograph. She said they are the TYR Special Ops 2.0 model. Also, for anyone who is interested, the swimsuit she is wearing is the "Engine" brand, which is sold by All American Swim.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

sydned — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:57:42 GMT

I highly recommend that she use a larger profile goggle that does not set on her eye sockets. I use Aquasphere and started after I was getting these weird bumps on my eyelids from having to wear my goggles so tight to keep them from leaking. My doctor at the time told me that I was basically developing permanent water retention on my eyes and that I was looking forward to a droopy eyelid future, or plastic surgery. It was miserable, although my husband found it hilarious to say things like "Cool! I married a Klingon!" I switched to the Aquasphere, which I was already using for open water, and not only did I no longer have issues with leaking, but the bumps went away and I don't have those insane black and blue looking rings anymore. I like the Seal XP. You look slightly goofy, but more and more of my team are wearing them, and at this point, I don't care. They feel great. Good luck!

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Sojerz — Tue, 19 May 2015 02:37:18 GMT

On a related note, I am trying to find a brand of goggles that does not make marks around my eyes. Any suggestions? I don't have to dive in with the goggles. You might try the Barracuda standard goggle. They are not low profile (not for racing) and are designed for comfort and basic lap swimming. They don't seem to fit everyone, and can leak if you don't/can't get the straps adjusted. The straps tend to wear out after a year or so as I recall and the goggles tend to fog after time (cleaning them after each use with a little water or mild soap and water could prevent the fogging). The foam around the goggles does prevent raccoon eyes. Barracuda's Bliss goggle has a lower profile and claims to prevent raccoon eyes too, but I have not tried them and really haven't used the standards in a long time.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:36:27 GMT

I have been searching for a replacement to my old school Speedo goggles for years as well! The Pro series speedo goggles that were mentioned earlier haven't gotten great reviews since the design was changed. Has anyone that swam with the original style had any better luck with the newer style? Does anyone know what brand the swimmer on the cover of the May-June Swimmer magazine (the underwater camera issue) is wearing? They look like they have good coverage.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

shera — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:24:24 GMT

On a related note, I am trying to find a brand of goggles that does not make marks around my eyes. Any suggestions? I don't have to dive in with the goggles. Thanks!

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

orca1946 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:57:45 GMT

Speedo vanquishers work for me.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:14:28 GMT

Yes she has tried a pair for women, they too leak. She never swam before and has picked it up pretty quickly and is doing 1500-1800 yards right now. The goggle thing is really messing her up right now. The goggel/masks that go around the eye socket sounds like that may be the answer. Any and all advice is appreciated - keep'em coming. I'd like her to eventually join USMS and swim some meets with me. I have swum copetitively since i was a kid (now i'm much older and am returning after a 5 year hiatus bc of cold intolerance bc of meds--going to wear my tri wetsuit in 78 degree water so please dont scoff at me!). I have always had trouble with leaking because my eyes are so deep set. i used to use a speedo (don't know model) but they stopped making them. i just bought another speedo which seemed promising but of course they leak. i can go into a shop and try on every single pair of goggles and i kid you not none of them will "stick". so.. i'm going to try Kaiman...thanks for the tip!

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:01:40 GMT

I also happened to buy both the Kaiman and a pair of Swedish goggles in my last Kiefer order. I've been using the Kaimans since January, and they're still reasonably leakproof and perfectly clear. I tried the Swedes this past week. Took me that long to remember to assemble them -- it's not something you can do just before getting into the pool.:cool: They work very well, but after swimming with the Kaimans I feel almost blind. It's not that they fog up, but it seems like the lenses aren't as clear to start with, and I miss the wide field of vision. The only thing I found uncomfortable about the Swedes was the way the string rubbed against my nose before I put the little plastic tube on. I've got fairly deep-set eyes and a big head (size 7 7/8 hat). Both of these have enough strap to them that I can get them on comfortably. Tom

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:14:54 GMT

The Swedish take some tinkering with, but once I got them right, they were the best goggles I have ever owned.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:57:11 GMT

Want a more traditional goggle design? Kaiman goggles offer features that are superior to a traditional swim goggles, in a exceptional competitive goggle design. The Buckle System prevents the strap from slipping and makes it easy to adjust with a single pull. The unique curved lens shape offers 180 degrees of undistorted visibility, and the soft siltex skirt makes a waterlight seal every time. The one-piece construction means the Kaiman family of goggles is flexible and durable, and the scratch resistant lenses offer 100% UVA and UVB protection and resistance to fogging. Available in large for adults and in small for adults/Children. All Clear Kaiman Goggles come with Clear Lenses. I saw these. also, I was talking wiht a woman I swim with. She is very petite but has a big nose. She gets children's goggles and uses the nose piece from her son's old goggles.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

A.K. — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:09:39 GMT

We ended up buying the swedish goggles and the Kaiman goggles(blue). She tried the Kaimans today and liked them. They fit the eye sockets well. The visibility was awesome! We just ordered a backup pair of clear Kaimans. I want her to try out the swedish goggles also and report back, as they were mentioned in this post by bluehorn.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:09:23 GMT

Originally posted by A.K. Yes she has tried a pair for women, they too leak. She never swam before and has picked it up pretty quickly and is doing 1500-1800 yards right now. The goggle thing is really messing her up right now. The goggel/masks that go around the eye socket sounds like that may be the answer. Any and all advice is appreciated - keep'em coming. I'd like her to eventually join USMS and swim some meets with me. I wonder if her not having swam before has created expectations htat are too high. Almost all goggles are going to leak sometimes some always.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

A.K. — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:29:29 GMT

Yes I thought that may have been the case also and tried to sell her on the point that a little water in the goggles will keep them clear. She just needs to find that pair that "feels right". I bought the Vanguisher and love them except the fact that the plastic strap holder semms to break easily. As I was putting my goggles on before the 200 BR I noticed the strap was loose- I was nervous as it was, so I just tied a triple knot around them- left them that way and just completed my next meet this weekend with the triple knot on the strap and it was fine. Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com I wonder if her not having swam before has created expectations htat are too high. Almost all goggles are going to leak sometimes some always.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

FlyQueen — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 01:32:39 GMT

I have deep set eyes and I LOVE Speedo Women's Vanquisher.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:43:07 GMT

Originally posted by ande i think you're talking about the Speedo Pro brand which is the kind I wear and they haven't been discontinued. ande They haven't been discontinued. I haven't seen them in stores in a couple of years now, and the lasst ones I got said discontinued. Good to know I can still get them as I have two pairs left.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:46:21 GMT

I have the same problem as your wife. I either use very small goggles like the socket rockets that fit inside or Aquasphere Kaiman goggles that fit outside-although my face is small the large work best for this. The Kaiman is more comfortable for long swims but not so good for starts or hard pushes off the wall. The masks don't fit so well for me. Its also important to play with the tension of the straps (too tight tends to pull them off my eyes instead of on) and to make sure the skin they will go on is pretty clean to make a good seal.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:30:02 GMT

hey sd, about those Kaiman glasses. Several swimmers have told me that the large size tends to have the lenses touch the eyeballs. Next time you get the chance try the adult small size. And don't be afraid to tighten the strap enough that they won't come off on a starting platform start. I put mine on before I shower and they are never wet or foggy on the inside. I never remove the until after the workout, sometimes over two hours. But, be sure they are anti-fog. For some reason they recently started to sell some without the anti-fog treatment

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ande — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:25:56 GMT

i think you're talking about the Speedo Pro brand which is the kind I wear and they haven't been discontinued. ande Originally posted by mattson I prefer the large lens goggles (with foam gasket). They fit around the eye socket, rather than the eyeball. Unfortunately, the Speedo brand I like was discontinued years ago, so I'm living off my stockpile.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:01:42 GMT

Originally posted by mattson I prefer the large lens goggles (with foam gasket). They fit around the eye socket, rather than the eyeball. Unfortunately, the Speedo brand I like was discontinued years ago, so I'm living off my stockpile. I like the Speedo with foam as well. Everyone keeps asking why I don't switch and I've tried, but none fit that well. I think I still have two new ones left. I might just have to keep rebuilding them until they totally fall apart. The only other ones I liked were Tyr, but even those were a pain to get right, and I had to use the bunggee type strap.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:51:37 GMT

I've never heard of anyone having problems because otheir eyes are deep set. I do see th t athere are goggles for women. Has she tried a pair of them?

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

Former Member — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 10:44:34 GMT

Try swedish goggles. They seem like they will leak, but they actually work better for me than anything else and I have deepset eyes. The key for me was adjusting them so that the eye pieces were wide enough apart. I kept wanting to keep the googles closer together than they needed to be and they leaked very bad at first. Then I readjusted them to simply rest on my eye as if I was trying the eye piece on with out putting the googles together. For me, I noticed that the eye piece on the Swedish google rested perfectly in my eye socket, The key was adjusting them so that when the googles were put together, the rested in the same place on my eye.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

mattson — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 10:37:42 GMT

I prefer the large lens goggles (with foam gasket). They fit around the eye socket, rather than the eyeball. Unfortunately, the Speedo brand I like was discontinued years ago, so I'm living off my stockpile.

RE: Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

A.K. — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:43:48 GMT