best goggles

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Former Member — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:40:19 GMT

Personally, I'm SHOCKED that nobody says they wear these!:anim_coffee: i247.photobucket.com/.../bb11_071009_BradenScubaMask_a.jpg

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__steve__ — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:28 GMT

Of course not, they're an unpoplular color.

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debaru — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:54:11 GMT

I would visit a swim shop and let them help you. Tell them what googles didn't work for you. Try the googles on before you buy; if you press the google against your face and it creates a vaccum (seal) it should work for you. my favorite is TYR T-72 femme Petite. I don't think they make them anymore so when my backstock is gone I will be back to square 1. Sports Authority (I'm in Arizona) carries the TYR T-72 Femme Petite. I just bought a pair in their store today and there were several pairs on the rack. I also checked the TYR website and they still carry them, so it looks like you're safe, Bobinator. :)

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jgale — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:01:31 GMT

I tried swedes. They were OK if I kept the straps loose but had trouble with them going off the blocks. Tried different styles until I stumbled on Speedo Vanquishers and Tyr Tracers. Very happy with both models, the fit me well and seem to be equally durable.

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Former Member — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:40:12 GMT

If you find a pair that you really like take some old sage advice and buy a couple pairs in case they stop making them. .....buy a couple or more of pairs for WHEN they stop making them. Believe me, the moment they hear hat "somebody" anybody, likes a model, they'll discontinue it. Case in point, Nike uptakes (if memory serves).

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Former Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:09:20 GMT

Speed sockets all the time - worn loose for training and tighter for racing. Also have a pair of Shinari Views. I've got a big old nose and the shape of the bridge piece on speed sockets stops me getting a red mark.

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waves101 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:33:11 GMT

Best for me are the View Snyper's. I swim over 200 days a year and these goggles last seemingly forever. Sometimes I can get a full year out of one pair. Only bad part is they only come in smoke, blue or amber. Wish they made clear.

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osterber — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:34:49 GMT

I still wear the Speedo Ultravision goggles. Fits my face great. Old-school, yes. They're not available anymore. I've got a few pairs left. -Rick

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Former Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:51:32 GMT

Speed sockets for me...I own three pairs; Clear for evening or indoor workout, mirrored for daytime workout and a pristine pair of mirrored for racing. I have a big noggin and like that they can be adjusted for the bridge of your nose.

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Former Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:33:00 GMT

Swedes are the best for me. A close second are the TYR Socket Rockets. They are just like Swedes, but they have a rubber gasket covering the hard plastic around the eye piece. The bad thing about these are if not dried properly, mold and nasty black gunk will build up between the gasket and the plastic. My go-to's for meets and open water are a pair of The View goggles. I won those 9 years ago at the 2 miler down here in Newport Beach. I can't remember the exact model name, but I know they are made by The View and have a really good suction for race starts.

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Former Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:33:58 GMT

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orca1946 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:04:30 GMT

Speedo is my brand for meets & workouts.

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__steve__ — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:54:14 GMT

I noticed the speed sockets were a little scratchy at first around the edge of the seal, but they eventually broke in. I bought them around July, used them daily since then including two weeks in the ocean. They still work fine and don't leak, however the mirror finish rubbed off.

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:14:12 GMT

I have discovered you get what you pay for. My face also usually breaks into to the goggle rather than the opposite. The last 4 pairs that I bought (Speedo) all endup up leaking. This, no matter their price. So to me now it's clear, there are no good goggles without some Crazy Glue.

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:29 GMT

Good goggles for me: Speedo Vanquisher - good fit, straps are tight (don't stretch much) Speedo Speed Socket (for racing) - very low profile Nike Swim Swift (I wear these now daily) Nike Remora - kinda like Vanquishers but the straps are more relaxed Bad goggles: Speedo Airseal - tends to trap water inside the seal Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 - worse than the original because they break where the nose piece attaches

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:56:34 GMT

Hey guys, i'm having trouble with my Arena swimgoogles. To get them watertight, I have to make them so tight i get huge marks around my eyes and they are very uncomfortable. I hear alot of good things about Speedo Hydrospex, but I can't find them anywhere in Denmark where i live. But I found these: Speedo Futura Ice Plus store.speedo.co.uk/.../Product6_10151_10202_80300_-1_33468_33314_Y_80301 Do you think they are close to the same as Hydrospex? could look like just the next gen or european name maybe? thanks! Oscar

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:35:53 GMT

If you are swimming backstroke, don't worry about them. You don't need them. I like the speedo speedsockets for the other strokes. They are low profile and really comfortable.

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:30:50 GMT

I have swedes and they are a good bargain for the low price, albiet with a smaller field of view and not the most comfortable for me. I'm having good success with Speedo Speedsocket right now.....especially good visability and antifog coating. But they have to fit your individual face. Enjoy the view! Georgio :chug:

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:10:55 GMT

don't let the swim snobs scare you off! :cool: Who are you callin a swim snob?

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Former Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:45:14 GMT

If you had cataracts removed and don't have implants or wear contacts while swimming, then the best diopter goggles are Hilco, for they go all the way up to +8 in positive power and are comfortable. No prescription needed for expensive lenses.

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__steve__ — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:22:02 GMT

Who are you callin a swim snob?I think she referred to that guy as a snob but not in a mean way. As for goggles, one thing that used to bug me was fogging, but I found that a drop of water rolling around in there keeps it clear

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joel schmaltz — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:01:09 GMT

Swedes work for me. They fit my face better than others I've tried.

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:44:04 GMT

Swedes it is ! Once you get over the fact that they wont cut your eyes there not bad. I would not recommend them for a tri-race where you can get kicked in the face. The Speedo Hydroflex is a goggle that I can say a lot of people like and works well. My fav are the Barracuda Standards, comfortable and rebuildable with a seal kit for about 6 dollars but as I have said here before a love em or hate em goggle. I have never had a problem getting them to fit and seal others have had lots of trouble. Years ago they were the thing for tri-swims. The various masks work pretty good. they cut up my face with lines. Don't worry about what some one else tells you. goggles are a very personal swim item and you will find your fav with trial and error. If you find a pair that you really like take some old sage advice and buy a couple pairs in case they stop making them.

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:33:35 GMT

vanquishers. very dependable, comfortable, and never leaked for me. +1

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:14:06 GMT

vanquishers. very dependable, comfortable, and never leaked for me.