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:
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I find swedes to be very comfortable and they have great visibility.
Swedes have great visibility. I used to think they had the most, then I switched over to Speedo Raceviews, and I cannot go back to Swedes. It is as though the Sweded field of view is way to small and confining for me. I love the raceview field of view now.
As far as answering the question, I assume the lowest profile goggle that contours to your body the most would provide the least amount of resistance. I think a diving mask would cause drag for sure, but all the other goggles on the market today I would assume are more or less equal.
Goggles would be the last thing I would consider for slowing me down. Good visiblity is more imporant, but not at the sacrifice of the drag created by a diving mask.
I find swedes to be very comfortable and they have great visibility.
Swedes have great visibility. I used to think they had the most, then I switched over to Speedo Raceviews, and I cannot go back to Swedes. It is as though the Sweded field of view is way to small and confining for me. I love the raceview field of view now.
As far as answering the question, I assume the lowest profile goggle that contours to your body the most would provide the least amount of resistance. I think a diving mask would cause drag for sure, but all the other goggles on the market today I would assume are more or less equal.
Goggles would be the last thing I would consider for slowing me down. Good visiblity is more imporant, but not at the sacrifice of the drag created by a diving mask.
