Hi all,
I've been using goggles lately that someone gave me when my all-purpose speedos (comfortable but not too durable) broke. It took several adjustments to get a decent seal, but they press pretty tightly. I don't want to loosen them too much b/c of the aforementioned seal problem, but I noticed today after my workout that there was numbness above my left eye and around my forehead. No other symptoms, no dizziness, nothing like that--which is why I wonder if maybe the fit of the goggles was causing the problem. Or perhaps I'm getting allergic to whatever material they're made of--tho I never had problems w/ the speedos in that respect.
Has anyone else experienced this?
And goggle recommendations would be great also! I can't spend huge bux, but it would be nice to have feeling back in my forehead, not that it's a huge crisis.
Thanks very much!
Thanks for the suggestions. I think I have the same type of Speedo that you have, and they're probably the most comfortable type I've worn. Kind of too bad really that the ones I have now don't suit me, since they were given to me free. But OTOH, have gotten some use out of them.... Time to pick up my "old reliable" brand.
You shouldn't be getting these problems. If durability is a concern, well, I've never found a goggle (expensive or otherwise) that lasted much more than 6 months, and I don't swim nearly as much as most of the people on this forum.
Go back to your old model of goggle if they were comfortable. Get 2 pairs and keep one in it's unopened packaging in your swim bag for emergencies.
If you are looking for a new model altogether, it's best to find a shop where they let you try on goggles. When you press the lenses against your eye sockets - without actually putting them on - you should feel a slight suction as you pull them away. Then try them on and see if they feel comfortable and also have good suction. I'm not going to make a specific suggestion (I use basic Speedo Hydrospex) because what fits me might not fit you.
