How long does it normally take to get used to the feel of Swedish-type goggles. I have decided to be done with new fancy goggles that seem to crack, leak or just break overnight in my gym bag.
Former Member
WOW, I didn't know they still made Hind Compy goggles! I found them here:
www.swimtowin.com/cart.php
GEEK: Have you tried TYR Racetechs? I've used them for years and they seem to hold up well. They're about $10.00 a pair, so they're not terribly expensive. Plus you can buy replacement strap kits for about $2.00 (the straps always seem to go first).
Anna Lea
I bought leekies in Mexico the main thing about these are they get your eyes adjusted to water. They were cheap, made in China and the lead paint to give the color was easily removed by children who put them in their mouths. They may have been sold by Mattel
Yes, Racetechs are good and come in fruitful colors, appealing to the Smiths.
Actually only JS wears them and only mirrored....all the better for him to look at his receding hairline each time he puts them on!
I'm a Nike goggle guy myself.....
WOW, I didn't know they still made Hind Compy goggles! I found them here:
www.swimtowin.com/cart.php
GEEK: Have you tried TYR Racetechs? I've used them for years and they seem to hold up well. They're about $10.00 a pair, so they're not terribly expensive. Plus you can buy replacement strap kits for about $2.00 (the straps always seem to go first).
Anna Lea
Yes, swimtowin is where I get them. At one point they qit making them and Speedo did. Hind came back to my pleasure. Nothing beats the green strap!
I'm giving the Swedish goggles a try. My only complaint so far is they don't seem to have an anti-fog coating (maybe you have to pay $10 for a pair of those instead of $5 for the normal ones?)
They fit okay and I think with enough fiddling around I could get them to the right tightness to keep the water out and also be comfortable. I use a piece of the strap as a nosepiece instead of the string (I have seen other people do this). One thing I like about them is you can adjust them just by pulling on the strap, instead of having to thread or unthread the strap through a clasp or fitting.
I'll probably still pick up a few pairs of the original speedo pros on-line, since I'm building a large collection of goggles.
The problem with swedish goggles is that they are too specific to the "right" face size and dimensions. If they don't fit by now and are comfortable, they will probably never fit. I can't were them as they dig into my sockets to hard.
On the other hand, there are those (such as the Evil Smith) that swear by them.
Give me a good pair of Compys from 1978 and I'm good to go.
John smith
I agree. Swedish goggles must fit to your eye sockets--if they do they will be painless and watertight. You will know immediately when you put them on. They are the only goggles I wear since I swim with contacts and don't want any leaks. Also I've had the same pair of goggles for ten years! However, I have MANY friends who have never been able to wear them due to face shape.
