Goggle Recs

[roadie gal]

If you can, try on different brands. They all fit differently. What works fine for me may leak on you. It's like recommending a saddle, everyone has a different preference.

[GLC1968]

Ditto roadie gal. I've gone through more versions of goggles to find the right pair than I did saddles! Luckily, goggles are cheaper.

I have settled on a pair that actually fit in my sockets a bit so I don't know if they'll be comfortable for LONG swims. I'm not there yet though, so they work for now. I have found that they do need periodic treatment to control the fogging though - I don't know that any goggle is permanently fog-free. My problem is that my head heats up on hard swims so the temp differential between my head and the cold water causes fogging no matter what I do.

It's helpful to find a local swim place that carries lots of styles. Then you can try them on. If the goggle will seal to your eyes without use of the strap, you probably have a good pair for your face. Then, like saddles, you can stock up from online vendors who probably carry them cheaper once you know what to order.

[Veronica]

What kind of cap are you wearing GLC? I wear a cloth cap for my pool swims because I get so hot in the water. That might help with your fogging issue a bit.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

V - that's a good point! I never even thought about that! Any recommendations?

I currently wear a silicone cap - finally found a brand that stays put the whole workout. I have a TON of hair and a big head, so I think I'm weird.

[Veronica]

V - that's a good point! I never even thought about that! Any recommendations?

I currently wear a silicone cap - finally found a brand that stays put the whole workout. I have a TON of hair and a big head, so I think I'm weird.

I have a little head and not much hair. I use a cloth Speedo cap. It moves a round a bit, but for a pool swim I don't care if gives me a little drag.

Veronica