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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In recent years, I have thought about this question a lot more. I stopped using a cap between the ages of 11-28 (shaved my head in hs and college). I started using a cap again, because I need whatever help I can get to swim faster and shaving my head is out of the question.
Unfortunately, my swedes have a tendency to fall off or fill up with water about 75% of the time when I use a cap. Without a cap, there is never a problem. Very annoying, because I have used swedes since I was a kid. I've tried tightening the straps, using the set string nosepiece, but nothing seems to work. I'm probably going to try out some new goggles soon, so if anyone has recommendations, I'll take em :D
Have you tried wearing the swedes UNDER the cap?
In recent years, I have thought about this question a lot more. I stopped using a cap between the ages of 11-28 (shaved my head in hs and college). I started using a cap again, because I need whatever help I can get to swim faster and shaving my head is out of the question.
Unfortunately, my swedes have a tendency to fall off or fill up with water about 75% of the time when I use a cap. Without a cap, there is never a problem. Very annoying, because I have used swedes since I was a kid. I've tried tightening the straps, using the set string nosepiece, but nothing seems to work. I'm probably going to try out some new goggles soon, so if anyone has recommendations, I'll take em :D
Have you tried wearing the swedes UNDER the cap?
