best goggles

Former Member
Former Member
I am new at Masters swimming and have been enjoying the blogs. I have tried a few different types of goggles but haven't yet found the best combination of comfort, air-tightness, and visibility underwater. What do experienced swimmers believe is the best brand and style?
  • :shakeshead::shakeshead::shakeshead::shakeshead::shakeshead::shakeshead:Like putting your foot in your mouth, I put my foot on the keyboard:bolt:outta here!
  • don't let the swim snobs scare you off! :cool:
  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Did you ever try kiefer.com or swimoutlet.com. I got prescription goggles from kiefer for around $20.00. I swim 2 miles a time in them. they are rather comfortable
  • +1 +1 Even though I often wear swedes
  • Former Member
    Former Member
    vanquishers. very dependable, comfortable, and never leaked for me.
  • Former Member
    Former Member
    vanquishers. very dependable, comfortable, and never leaked for me. +1
  • Former Member
    Former Member
    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.
  • Swedes work for me. They fit my face better than others I've tried.
  • 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
  • Former Member
    Former Member
    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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