My goggles have been very good for nearly a year. But after I cleaned it the other day using mild soap water, and lightly scratched off the dirt on the silicone frame, it no longer sucks. I wonder if my cleaning somehow made it leak? I wish I didn't clean it--but I wouldn't think goggles should be so easily damaged by light cleaning. :( Is 1 year a reasonable lifespan for goggles?
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Oh yeah, I'm looking into getting one of those Bungee straps for my goggles.
I got the tip for bungee straps on this board. I now use two pair of swedish goggles(the goggles are about 5 years old) with the new straps and they will probably live longer than me.:)
I just realized I mis-remembered the life of my goggles. I think I started using it in 8/2008, so it's about 1 year+9 months now, not as bad as I thought. But if I didn't clean it it may last some more months.
Perhaps the life of the goggles also has to do with the quality of the water you swim in.
I (ahem) am one who sticks my fingers in to defog the lenses so I'm lucky to get 4 months out of mine. I never clean them. I just let them dry out in between. And I have 1 pair that is just for competition that I keep my fingers out of.
Same here. I use the ones with the foam gaskets and they degenerate after a while and start leaking. I probably only get 2 months out of them.
I can't bring myself to throw out the old ones, though, so at any given time I've got about 20 pairs in the bottom of my swim bag :blush:
Would you recommend this for "anti-fog" goggles, as well? I'm afraid to use a dab of baby shampoo before a race (recommended by Ande), because it might damage the special "anti-fog" material. Will it? I called Tyr about my T-72's and all they would say to me is that the goggles don't fog (they do...) and not to use anything on them.
I think the chlorine is what wears away the antifog material. The shampoo gets rid of the chlorine. Probably any mild soap will do.
Of course, once the antifog material is gone, no amount of soap will bring it back. Then washing the goggles only helps prevent leaking.
swedes
they last until you lose and/or drive over them (oops)
also they cost like 4 dollars
If it's only $4, why not enjoy a new pair once in a while? :rolleyes:
By the way, my brand new goggles easily fog and leak from day 1, while my old goggles used for nearly 2 years didn't leak and seldom got fog, even though they no doubt had lost the anti-fog coating long ago as I used fingers to clean them frequently. What gives? :confused:
Newer goggles, such as Vanquishers have a rubber gasket that lasts forever, as far as I can tell, and the silicone straps are also much better. I've never had anything break on these goggles. Hmmmm, this brings back some hope. Even though once carefully sealed with crazy glue, I sometimes do it as prevention too to avoid sudden leaks during a hard set, they don't bother me anymore.
The funny thing is that I think also use Vanquishers, either these or Aquasocket not sure. Liked the fit. I think I purchased 3 pairs in few months before deciding to stick them with crazy glue. Same bug all the time. Silicone stripe suddenly starts to leak as a result of detaching itself from the goggle frame.
Does anyone know, or have experience, whether the silicone strap will deteriorate with time if I keep some new goggles in stock for many years (unused)?
Does anyone know, or have experience, whether the silicone strap will deteriorate with time if I keep some new goggles in stock for many years (unused)?
I haven't had this experience. I have used some that have been sitting in my house alone for years and haven't had a problem with any part of it deteriorating.
Dunno answer to deterioration, but sales clerk tried to sell me an "extended warranty" for $5 on goggles I bought today. What next!
LOL!
