Which one would you buy?

I practice and race in the women's vanquisher and love them. A few years ago a friend of mine bought me 2 pairs of the Remora's from the Nike fitness center for half price. I wore the clear ones at a meet, the day I got them. I cleared them with my fingers, as I have done since I was 5 years old, and they scratched. It was so bad I couldn't wear them. So even at $6 (half price) they weren't worth it at all. I'll pay more than double for the vanquishers which will last a lot longer. Alison

I've been wearing TYR Racetech now for 10+ years. They are the only kind I can find that are adjustable enough to fit my face well. In winter/mornings/evenings, I usually wear just the clear/smoke ones; summer or afternoon practices I wear the metallized (mirrored) version. I swim nearly every day M-F, go through about 3-4 pairs of goggles a year (but some seem to disappear before they wear out). I try to keep 2-3 pairs in my swim bag, just in case (at least one mirrored, one plain). I almost always buy them online, either Keifer or some other sites. My local sporting goods store has the non-metallized version (about $7-8). The metallized go for about $15.

Speaking of goggles, Speedo previously made a swedish type goggle that I can no longer find, had a silicon rim similar to the TYR Socket Rocket 2.0, but slightly more comfortable. Anyone seen those lately?

Hi - Agree that it's best to try them on. I usually get the Speedo Vanquisher mirrored ($16.99 in stores and on Speedo site) and take each one out of the package and try it on. There are subtle differences, such as plastic lens gets too close and brushes up against eyelashes, or one side feels higher or lower than other. It could all be a mirage, but at least it's my mirage that I buy!:p Regards, VB

Hind Compy goggles are the best and they are still less than 5 dollars and have been around like 30 years (I bought like 30 pairs several years ago when they were like 2 cents a ton). They are good for racing or training and last months. Sweedish goggles hurt my eyes (no padding) and all the others are way to expensive. The speedo aqua racer is good for racing if you have equal eye prescriptions (best optical correction I've used but not very comfortable for longer stuff).

i'd have to vote for the remora, the only goggle i have used since i started swimming 1 1/2 years ago. they have silicone or a dense foam seal, and they make the remora for women with a slightly smaller frame. my daughter started wearing them too, so now i just order 2 pairs in different colors.....

Where did you get those prices? Those are less than I see locally or in the major online sellers. I voted Vanquisher for daily use but I use Speed Sockets for racing.

Vanquisher - I use the mirrored when swimming in a brightly lit pool and always outside (& there's a rumor that you can "oggle" without being too obvious). I use the clear most of the time - the olde chlorine pit can be a bit croweded, cloudy and now that it's winter, dark tool. I have a small frame - so the women's version works just right for me! Also, they have a silicone seal - no foam to erode.

If something happens and I have to get a pair really quickly, I have only one choice Remora. I have few choices where I can buy swim gear n person. I live in a big 10 university town that doesn't have men's swimming program. But I usually get Speedo if I order them.

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