What provides the best view for open water swimming? It seems the smoke and amber goggles I've tried haven't provided enough contrast during partly cloudy conditions of open water events. The amber lens actually seemed to make the buoys blend into the surroundings. The anti-fog feature of my new amber goggles also performed poorly too. I'm ready to try the "swim mask" that a swim goggle and suit company offer. Is there any advice anyone could share on this subject?
My personal preference is to wear clear prescription goggles for almost every open water swim.
If I know the sun will be low in the sky (morning or evening) and the course heads in the direction of the sun, I may wear smoked prescription lens instead. And when I say heading for the sun I mean the course markers are hard to see due to sun glare, not that the swim is straight up into the sun.
Lately I have been getting Speedo Optical Anti-Fog goggles. A number of the USMS Sponsors listed on the www.usms.org/links site carry these goggles.
My personal preference is to wear clear prescription goggles for almost every open water swim.
If I know the sun will be low in the sky (morning or evening) and the course heads in the direction of the sun, I may wear smoked prescription lens instead. And when I say heading for the sun I mean the course markers are hard to see due to sun glare, not that the swim is straight up into the sun.
Lately I have been getting Speedo Optical Anti-Fog goggles. A number of the USMS Sponsors listed on the www.usms.org/links site carry these goggles.
