I find the small, competition style goggles, such as the Swedes, very uncomfortable to wear. Granted, in a race, every small factor matters for that split second difference, still, I wonder how much difference does the goggle shape make? Has anyone actually experimented? Is the difference enough to be worth giving up the comfort one needs in long distance swimming? It seems to me the comfort level is in this order:
Swedes "hybrids" with silicone skirts
If you're still unsure as to the effects of goggles while swimming. Consider a potential real life scenario:
You're on a nice sunday afternoon drive. You have your arm out the window palm forward just catching the breeze. Going twenty miles per hour, you barely feel any back pressure at all from the wind as you drive down your street.
Note during this time, the breeze is pushing back on you, which is also pushing back on the car. You however are unable to notice a negligible difference in the power needed (RPMs) per MPH (20-25 MPH).
Turning on to the interstate, you decide you're going to have some fun. You start speeding up more and more and more with both hands on the wheel. Before you know it, you're finally driving the speed of everyone else (~80-90 MPH) on I-294 (No seriously). You now put your hand out the window (cautiously) and you'll feel a MUCH strong push on your arm. However - sticking your arm out, and pushing it in - you're still very hard pressed to see a significant difference in the amount of power needed (RPMS) per MPH.
FINALLY For some odd reason, you're also a super sonic car driver in the salt flats with an arm that can withstand the pressure of sticking out the window while driving. (MAGIC). Now you stick your arm out the window, and you may notice a relatively large jump in the amount of power necessary for your car to drive at 700 MPH.
This is all due to the fun nature of aerodynamics.
Basically - until you achieve a certain speed in your swimming (and I don't know your times you may already be there) you won't need to worry about goggle style.
That is some cool science. I think I'm the slow car. Now, do the bungee cords hanging off my sweedes make a difference? Those are the only goggles I can keep on during a dive, so I live with any discomfort they give me.
If you're still unsure as to the effects of goggles while swimming. Consider a potential real life scenario:
You're on a nice sunday afternoon drive. You have your arm out the window palm forward just catching the breeze. Going twenty miles per hour, you barely feel any back pressure at all from the wind as you drive down your street.
Note during this time, the breeze is pushing back on you, which is also pushing back on the car. You however are unable to notice a negligible difference in the power needed (RPMs) per MPH (20-25 MPH).
Turning on to the interstate, you decide you're going to have some fun. You start speeding up more and more and more with both hands on the wheel. Before you know it, you're finally driving the speed of everyone else (~80-90 MPH) on I-294 (No seriously). You now put your hand out the window (cautiously) and you'll feel a MUCH strong push on your arm. However - sticking your arm out, and pushing it in - you're still very hard pressed to see a significant difference in the amount of power needed (RPMS) per MPH.
FINALLY For some odd reason, you're also a super sonic car driver in the salt flats with an arm that can withstand the pressure of sticking out the window while driving. (MAGIC). Now you stick your arm out the window, and you may notice a relatively large jump in the amount of power necessary for your car to drive at 700 MPH.
This is all due to the fun nature of aerodynamics.
Basically - until you achieve a certain speed in your swimming (and I don't know your times you may already be there) you won't need to worry about goggle style.
That is some cool science. I think I'm the slow car. Now, do the bungee cords hanging off my sweedes make a difference? Those are the only goggles I can keep on during a dive, so I live with any discomfort they give me.
