Love the Barracudas! When I first put them on, I was worried they weren't tight enough. Not only were they painless -- I could barely feel them! I swam for 80 minutes without a single leak. At 80 minutes, they were a little painful, so I readjusted. This caused a very small leak for 200 yards, but nothing like my Aquasphere leaks. (Once the seal goes on those, you might as well let the entire pool in.) Readjusted again, and not a single leak or pinch of pain for the remaining 15 minutes of practice. And when I took them off, there were barely any marks on my face!

So, thumbs up! For now. I loved my Aquasheres for the first 2 months, and then the water starting seeping in... THANK YOU for the suggestion!