What are the best Triathlon swim goggles?
I need some triathlon swim goggles and I am not sure which ones to buy. Will be doing outdoor tri’s (lakes, ocean). I already know that each goggle type fits a face differently, what I am trying to get info on is whether I should be looking at TINTED goggles vs CLEAR ones, and also whether I should get the usual swimmer-type ones like the Speedo Vanquishers or the larger/wider lensed ones? Thanks for your help.
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August 25, 2010 1:40 pm
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By z, August 25, 2010 @ 1:40 pm
As you mentioned they all fit different faces, so the style that fits you most comfortably is best most of the time. But I’ll also mention that through personal experience I don’t like the larger/wider lenses. The larger ones tend to catch more water when I come up for a breadth and disrupt the flow of water around my head more… leading to water splashed in my mouth (during pool sessions at least, haven’t used them in an OWS (Open Water Swim) yet). But this could be from the shape of my head or my style of swimming and might not be the case for you.
As for tinted or clear, that depends on lighting. If you’ll be training in an indoor pool you will prefer clear lenses most likely. If you are mostly outdoor (whether outdoor pool or OWS) a tinted lens is likely to be preferred. I personally train indoors 90% of the time and race outdoors, So when I find a set of goggles that I like for training I go back and buy the same model with tinted lenses as well. But there have been cloudy mornings the day of my race that have made me use the clear lenses instead, so it’s extremely nice to have the option if you can afford the extra $15-20