Man this is a problem....for starters... I have buggy eyes...that being they protrude a bit...enough that my eyes touch the lenses on regular goggles. After trying various options I found a goggle from TYR that looks like a smaller version of a scuba mask. Actually very comfortable, and not at all bulky/anti streamline (although they probably look pretty goofy) but leakage around the edges is problem. When I put them on the seal is great, they adhere to my face well, and you must pry up an edge to take them off. But during swim one or the other will allow water in, sometimes enough so that they are ineffective. I have tried to tighten them down, moved the straps to different positions on my head, to varying degrees of success, but still the water comes in....I can function this way, but does anyone have any ideas as to how the leakage can be minimualized? Or is this just the deal? Thanks in advance.
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There MUST be a goggle that will work for you. There are so many available now. I may be fortunate that most goggles seem to work for me, but I think you should go to a good brick and mortar swim shop and try a bunch of 'em.
The swedish goggle is unforgiving because it is hard plastic against flesh. If your flesh doesn't fit it - it will leak unless you have very tight straps.
I found some Japanese goggles called Visio that are my current favorites. They have a single edge silicone seal and they never leak. I still like Speedo Vanquishers, which have a bent silicone seal and work very well.
I usually race with Speedo Speed Sockets, but they are shallow and will probably not work well with eyeballs that protrude more than average. The Speed Socket has a single edge silicone seal too. This type of seal seems to create the strongest suction cup effect.
I liked a Tyr goggle that is similar to Swedish in shape but with a molded seal and a one piece nosepiece. But the nose piece broke after just 3 months. I think this kind of goggle shape will cause you problems because they are small and will try to seal around your eyeballs.
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There MUST be a goggle that will work for you. There are so many available now. I may be fortunate that most goggles seem to work for me, but I think you should go to a good brick and mortar swim shop and try a bunch of 'em.
The swedish goggle is unforgiving because it is hard plastic against flesh. If your flesh doesn't fit it - it will leak unless you have very tight straps.
I found some Japanese goggles called Visio that are my current favorites. They have a single edge silicone seal and they never leak. I still like Speedo Vanquishers, which have a bent silicone seal and work very well.
I usually race with Speedo Speed Sockets, but they are shallow and will probably not work well with eyeballs that protrude more than average. The Speed Socket has a single edge silicone seal too. This type of seal seems to create the strongest suction cup effect.
I liked a Tyr goggle that is similar to Swedish in shape but with a molded seal and a one piece nosepiece. But the nose piece broke after just 3 months. I think this kind of goggle shape will cause you problems because they are small and will try to seal around your eyeballs.
