Wondering how many people here have tried those. I contributed to their kickstart campaign. Was going to get some for my daughters, but they never would actually do the face scan, so I lost that investment. Eventually decided to get some for myself. Initially loved them. Bought two pair, a clear (well, blue) one, and a lightly tinted one. Got a 3rd dark pair for outdoor swimming in the middle of the day. That pair never worked as well. At any rate, at this point, none of them work particularly well. They leak, and they make my eye sockets sore. All of them. I kind of joke to myself that they were indeed magic, for about 5 weeks. So I'm back to vanquishers.
Wondering if anyone else had similar or better or worse experiences.
I have tried them, loved them at first. Great visibility for open water so I do wear them for those events. Peripheral vision is great with these. I don't find them very comfortable though, so I don't practice in them.
After fulfilling their requirements, I sent mine back for a full refund. Which is commendable on TheMagic5's part. The real value added is, I now appreciate how good Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 really are.
I also find it odd how similar Magic5 are to Arena Cobra goggles
I thought I was pretty careful the first time I ordered Magic 5s and did their face measurement tool. But these googles have really have never fit me comfortably. I have tried and tried to like them, but my eyes are apparently very sunken, and the largest nose clip still hurt me at the bridge of my nose after being in the water for a while. Ugh....
My husband and I were gifted Magic5 goggles a few years ago. They have worked great until I lost 20 pounds which I didn’t need to lose, and now they leak unless I wear them tighter than before. They are still very comfortable.
I got mine a little over a week ago. I'm still working through adjustments, as I still get goggle impressions after my swim (though I try to not press them into my face). If I can't figure this out, I'll be doing a re-try. I do like the angles and how clear the view is. Time will tell if the gasket holds up. Not so sure they're woth the $$ or hype.... stay tuned!
I’ve had my Magic5 goggles for 4 months- I love them. I’ve not had any of the problems you’re experiencing. Sucks man… Vanquisher goggles have always been my go to. These take 1st place- with vanquishers a close 2nd.
This thread is old but I wanted to add my perspective.
Every goggle I tried would leak on starts or by the end of practice... almost always in my right eye. After years I finally got sick of it, took a recommendation to try Magic5, and now I could not go back!
If your current goggles aren't doing it for you, and you have asymmetrical eyes or facial features that tend not to be accommodated by standard goggles, I think they're worth trying. (One way to figure out if asymmetry might be why your goggles don't work for you is leaking or discomfort that is mainly on one eye, or in different places on each eye.)
Everyone else: you can probably get high quality goggles that fit your face just fine for way less. For the price of one Magic5 pair, you could try 2-4 pairs from other brands.
I really love mine, though, and I love that they are sized and shaped differently on each eye but still look like nice normal goggles on me.
