I'm a very beginner swimmer, started about 3 months ago and could barely struggle 100 meters before having to stop and gasp. Now I'm fairly comfortable doing 2k or so in the pool; of course slowly. Anyway, I'm training for some triathlons this summer and did my first OWS last weekend. Had a terrible time with sighting; not actually going through the motions of it but actually seeing anything when I was doing it. I was wondering if anybody has any experience or opinions about trying the bigger goggles that have a seal around much more of your face. See here: www.aquasphereswim.com/.../sealxp_clr_transblu.html
Any comments?
I'm a big fan of the Aquasphere XP as well. I have a rather narrow face, and was using a super tight pair of women's goggles for a long time. I was finding that I was water retention in my eyelids because the goggles were problematic. I actually had a doctor tell me it could be permanent if I didn't change my goggles.
Thus, the XP--which makes me feel like I look like an idiot, but I don't have that weird eyelid swelling. Isn't swimming glamourous??
I use the Seal XP for both pool and open water swimming, since I'm not fast enough to be seriously concerned about the miniscule drag factor. Several of my teammates have also switched as well, largely because of the visibility factor.
Good luck, and enjoy your open water swims! It's the best part of the triathlon!
I'm a big fan of the Aquasphere XP as well. I have a rather narrow face, and was using a super tight pair of women's goggles for a long time. I was finding that I was water retention in my eyelids because the goggles were problematic. I actually had a doctor tell me it could be permanent if I didn't change my goggles.
Thus, the XP--which makes me feel like I look like an idiot, but I don't have that weird eyelid swelling. Isn't swimming glamourous??
I use the Seal XP for both pool and open water swimming, since I'm not fast enough to be seriously concerned about the miniscule drag factor. Several of my teammates have also switched as well, largely because of the visibility factor.
Good luck, and enjoy your open water swims! It's the best part of the triathlon!
