Best Goggles for Deep Set Eyes?

I have deep set eyes and was looking for large ones too. Found these on Amazon and ordered them. 5 Star reviews for comfortLAOPOMI Swim Goggles Clear Vision,Anti-UV,Anti-fog,Anti-Scraper,Comfortable Fit,Quick Release Band,No Leakage Swiming Glasses-Free Nose and Earplugs(Blue) 9

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Speedo vanquishers work for me.

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!

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

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