I am now revving up my Speedo boycott into full gear. I have thrown out/donated all my old/new Speedo suits, and have committed to giving up my Speedo Vanquisher goggles, too. All that's needed is an alternative to the V silicone swim cap.
Conveniently, I left all my swim stuff at home before my latest business trip, so I had reason to stop into a Bay Area swim shop to pick up some substitutes.
Having had positive experiences with TYR suits, I picked up the new TYR Tracer Racing goggles, and gave them a try.
In a nutshell, they are fantastic - actually much better than the Vanquisher IMHO. They are very, very light, with a very wide viewing range. They have a minimal gasket for the eye cups, making them more lighter and less pressurized than the Vanquishers, and more comfortable than Malmsten "Swedes" (my college-year stalwarts).
They did not fog up at any point during a 60 minute workout.
They come in several colors/tints, including three metallicized versions.
Best of all, they were relatively cheap, at less than $15 per pair (swimoutlet.com has them for $12 I think).
To sum up:
PROS:
- light
- comfortable
- good viewing
- reasonable anti-fog coating (so far)
- not Speedo
CONS:
- no hard protective case (a la the Vanquishers)
JimBob says "two thumbs up".
YMMV
I prefer TYR's Velocity, which is more comparable to the Vanquisher than the Tracer. I have been wearing them for a couple of years now. TYR makes a quality product. They are comfortable enough to work out in, don't leak, and offer decent peripheral vision.
My only gripe is that I wish the factory anti-fog lasted longer. I get a week or so before I need to start adding anti-fog spray or drops, and maybe 4 - 6 weeks out of them before I'm ready for a fresh pair. They still work just fine, just get progressively gunkier and dimmer.
But I don't treat them very kindly; just stuff them back in the plastic box and into my bag after workout. I order 5 pair at a whack from Swim Outlet and just treat myself to a new pair when I feel like it.
I prefer TYR's Velocity, which is more comparable to the Vanquisher than the Tracer. I have been wearing them for a couple of years now. TYR makes a quality product. They are comfortable enough to work out in, don't leak, and offer decent peripheral vision.
My only gripe is that I wish the factory anti-fog lasted longer. I get a week or so before I need to start adding anti-fog spray or drops, and maybe 4 - 6 weeks out of them before I'm ready for a fresh pair. They still work just fine, just get progressively gunkier and dimmer.
But I don't treat them very kindly; just stuff them back in the plastic box and into my bag after workout. I order 5 pair at a whack from Swim Outlet and just treat myself to a new pair when I feel like it.
