To all Hind Compy HATERS: Maybe somebody experienced in physics or evolutionary genetics could field this question. Exactly how significantly has the goggle evolved over the last 30 years (roughly when the compy was created from primordial slime)? I mean does the plastic of today have a different drag coefficient or has it been equipped with flagella or something? I've been wearing the same two compy (one clear, one smoke--one for when I'm happy and one for when I'm sad) for the last two years. It is my humble opinion, that the foam gaskets are much more comfortable and definitely not significantly less durable than silicone. I have replaced my smoke (sad) goggle elastic once with a 1 dollar silicone strap. The antifog of today's goggles is a joke and usually lasts only a few weeks and can be remedied with a single drop of antifog. I am certainly down with paying too much for something just because it's the best (see my bike), but I'm not sure where the technology is improved for the 10-15 dollars extra. The only advance I can tell has been more affordable correction lenses...so back off haters!
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I had completely forgotten about Hind Compys! They were my first goggles. At some point I switched to the Speedo Sprints, which served me well throughout the rest of my swimming career. When I got back in the pool earlier this year, I discovered that the Sprints of today are not the same. I was pretty happy with the foam gasket Speedo GCGs but they seem to have been discontinued. Now I use Vanquishers, but maybe I should get some of these for old times sake.
I had completely forgotten about Hind Compys! They were my first goggles. At some point I switched to the Speedo Sprints, which served me well throughout the rest of my swimming career. When I got back in the pool earlier this year, I discovered that the Sprints of today are not the same. I was pretty happy with the foam gasket Speedo GCGs but they seem to have been discontinued. Now I use Vanquishers, but maybe I should get some of these for old times sake.
