I need some goggles. Never bought the good kind, just play kind. I have a BIG head, :) I'm 6'4" tall.
I'm on swimoutlet.com, I see all kinds on there. Just wondering. I've tried on the futurity2 Speedos. They're ok. But I wondered if there were more appropriate ones for bigger noggins? :p
(there is just no way to type that politically correct that doesn't sound funny)
Thanks
Mark
I've been using the TYR Racetech for years, and they are the only kind that don't leak for me. They have an adjustable nosebridge, and I usually have to have it adjusted a bit funky.
For summer workouts and meets (outside), I get the metallized version, with mirrored lenses. They are about $10 more, but worth it when we're swimming for an hour + in the sum.
I bought the Speedo Vanquishers last time I bought goggles without having tried them before. All I can say is they just keep going and going. They seem to fog up more now than when they were new, but the rubber gasket and silicone strap are both as good as new. I never liked Swedes and used to use primarily Speedo Sprint style or similar. I found the foam around the eyepieces would pack out in a few months causing leakage and the rubber strap would deteriorate. Both of these problems are solved with the Vanquishers.
Head size really doesn't matter. But the size of your nose and the distance between your eyes does. All major brands should have enough strap and stretch to fit your head.
I use the Speedo Speed Socket to race, but it is too close to my face for practice. It has 3 sizes of nose bridge.
I also like the Speedo Vanquisher for training. It has silicone seals rather than neoprene foam. Again has 3 sizes of nose bridge. The straps are tighter and don't stretch as much.
Just bought a pair of TYR Aqua Shift Rockets which are kinda like Swedish goggles in size (small) but have a rubber seal and a fixed but flexible nose piece. The dual straps are very stretchy. So far so good.
I don't like foam seals. They aren't as durable for me. But my kids swear by them and won't use anything else.
I think I use the Vanquisher Plus. They are the Vanquisher with the gold mirrored lens coating. For races I have some speed sockets with amber lenses. I want to get some speed sockets with mirrored lenses for outdoor meets though. Anyhow, the Vanquisher and Speed Sockets both come with various nose bridges to suit many different physiques.
I bought some Speedo Anti-Fog Spray that I apply before every swim. I spray it on, allow it to set for a moment, then rinse them quickly before putting them on. I never have fogging problems anymore.
If you can find them, get any goggles that are not antifog, for sooner or later the antifog coating deteriorates and you can't see out of them. Anyone have a solution for removing the antifog coating from goggles? clyde
I have been "spitting" (actually lick them) in my goggles since I started to use them decades ago and they never fog. Just like they teach you in Scuba. My Speedo Speed Sockets used to fog up and I think it was because spit interfered with the factory coating. The factory coating is gone and saliva works again.
The trick with spit is to apply saliva when the goggle is dry. Then one rinse in the pool before putting them on. If the goggle (I keep typing google and have to correct it) is wet saliva will not coat the plastic correctly. I do not actually spit in the goggle, I just lick the inside surface.
