HI Philo!
I have a couple pairs of Vista's. The reason I purchased these goofy looking things is because they do not leave rings around my eyes. When I hit age 54 I noticed the goggle rings lasted all day long. I had people coming up to me late in the afternoon (after a morning swim) asking me if I was okay, my eyes were so red and ringed they thought I had been crying. I guess my skin has thinned out a bit around the eyes and it just doesn't bounce back like it used to. I don't dive or race with the vista's but otherwise for training they are comfy and I can leave the pool without looking like a red-rimmed raccoon!!
I bought a pair of Aquasphere Seal XP Lady's for the same reason; I was hoping they wouldn't leave deep marks around my eyes. Instead, I found just the opposite! :bitching: No matter how loose I adjusted the strap, they would stick to my face like white on rice. I couldn't loosen the suction; it was all or nothing! So, I now have a perfectly good pair of goggles sitting around... If anybody is interested in them, send me a PM. I'll be at Nationals and would be happy to make a trade for a pair of my current favorites: Tyr Petite Femme T72. They fit my narrow face well and only leave marks on the outside corners of my eyes; not bad considering the alternative...
HI Philo!
I have a couple pairs of Vista's. The reason I purchased these goofy looking things is because they do not leave rings around my eyes. When I hit age 54 I noticed the goggle rings lasted all day long. I had people coming up to me late in the afternoon (after a morning swim) asking me if I was okay, my eyes were so red and ringed they thought I had been crying. I guess my skin has thinned out a bit around the eyes and it just doesn't bounce back like it used to. I don't dive or race with the vista's but otherwise for training they are comfy and I can leave the pool without looking like a red-rimmed raccoon!!
I bought a pair of Aquasphere Seal XP Lady's for the same reason; I was hoping they wouldn't leave deep marks around my eyes. Instead, I found just the opposite! :bitching: No matter how loose I adjusted the strap, they would stick to my face like white on rice. I couldn't loosen the suction; it was all or nothing! So, I now have a perfectly good pair of goggles sitting around... If anybody is interested in them, send me a PM. I'll be at Nationals and would be happy to make a trade for a pair of my current favorites: Tyr Petite Femme T72. They fit my narrow face well and only leave marks on the outside corners of my eyes; not bad considering the alternative...
