(Part 3) Best swimming goggles according to redditors

They used to make them. Maybe he could find some on craigslist.

https://smile.amazon.com/Reebok-Zimmer-Goggle-Smoke-Mirror/dp/B000Z9BQXG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I used to wear them. I have -3.0 in one eye, -3.5 in the other. I ended up just getting the 3.0 pair, since you can't accommodate that exact prescription without buying two pair. I paid roughly $20 for them, and ordered them directly off Amazon.

Looks like Speedo had Vanquishers in prescription: https://www.amazon.com/Speedo-Vanquisher-Optical-Goggle-Diopter/dp/B001HBHVUS/ref=sr_1_9?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1467924159&sr=1-9&keywords=prescription+goggles

You could try asking your eye doctor if they know of any places. I have heard good things about this place for scuba masks, although they look expensive.

I like my Speedo Vanquishers, which you can get in various prescription strengths at Amazon.

I recommend Vanquisher Opticals: http://www.amazon.ca/Speedo-Vanquisher-Optical-Goggle-Clear/dp/B001HBHVUI

I just got a friend into swimming; he had almost the exact same question.

I would go with a Speedo Endurance+ Jammer

and Air Seal XR goggles.

The Jammer will last much longer than comparable suits (the fabric resists chlorine better), and non-swimmers I know almost universally find the Air Seals more comfortable/better fitting than others. I'd even agree with them, they're great practice goggles. Lots of surface area on the seals means better chance to have a good fit, and less raccoon marks all around.

Good luck with the mile!

https://www.amazon.com/Speedo-Hydrosity-Mirrored-Goggle-Charcoal/dp/B008RK4ZCE/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=swim+googles+speedo&qid=1562418117&s=gateway&sr=8-10

cheap enough? I've had these for years. I only went through a couple of pairs because I kept losing them. They fit me perfectly. (They might not fit you so perfectly)

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I also have a separate pair of racing focused goggles that were sub $50! (Some of them go $200 or more!)

uhm not op but I use swedix by arena: http://www.amazon.de/ARENA-SCHWEDISCHEN-Goggles-SCHWARZ-9239815/dp/B006L8W5RQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408719541&sr=8-3&keywords=swedix+arena

I own them in red + mirrored but I guess a clear pair is better for you. IMO they're more comfortable than "normal" swedes.

Yes, they are actually the Mirrored Vanquishers 2.0. They are quite dark lenses, i find too dark for indoors, but they make others that are not as dark in the same style.

The Tyr Spec Ops 2.0 also on amazon.

I actually prefer the gasketless "Swedish goggle" designs. Bonus: they're dirt cheap.

Original swedish goggle and Speedo Swedish goggle

These go up to ten, so not sure if they will work for you.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007DKXFD4/

I've tried several goggles, and personally found these to be the most comfortable and don't leak. Good luck!

Hey! So first things first I want to recommend avoiding Nike. They make some great looking stuff but for how expensive it is it doesn't hold up.

If I were you I would just start with the suit and paddles. Check online first, and find a site that will ship to you and just look for their bargain suit sales. I don't mean the cheap stuff, I mean the grab-bag style sales like these from SwimOutlet, where you don't get to pick the color, just the brand. And I would stick to Speedo or Tyr (Not Nike). After that goggles are easy, I recommend Speedo Vanquishers or similar. They are comfortable for almost everyone, do well in competition, and affordable.

After that, I would hold off until you go to your first practice and see what you actually need. Most pools/teams provide kickboards(planks) and pull bouys, so then, if you need them of course, all you need to pick up are fins(zoomers?) and pull paddles. Now if you do need to buy these, I tell my team to buy short blade fins, as they don't change your kick style too much and help with mimicking kick style for your stroke. And for paddles I recommend the Finis Agility Paddles, because they are easier to put on, force correct stroke/catch, and most importantly fall off if you're swimming incorrectly. The type that have the strap over your wrist allow you to pull incorrectly. As an aside, whatever size paddles you get, get the mediums, nearly everyone is a medium.

Now more important than both of those for new swimmers, in my opinion, is a good snorkel. The hardest part of building technique is learning how to breathe correctly while learning how to rotate, where to place your arms, where to put your head and chest, how to keep your hips on top of the water. The moment you add the extra need to breathe constantly, it becomes overwhelming. So get yourself a snorkel and use that until you are good enough to make it across the pool without making mistakes, and then learn to breathe properly to the side! As for these you really can't go wrong with any of the snorkels that sit in front of your face/head.

Last but not least, unless your hair is rather long you probably don't need a cap.

All told, you can start swimming for about $40 to $50 USD, and only pick up equipment if you have too. Stick to the big swimming brands Speedo and Tyr for suit and goggles, and look at Finis for the other equipment. I'll update with links as soon as I'm off mobile!

They're pretty cheap, I'd recommend picking them up to see if they work for you (some people love them, some people hate them).

If you like them, pick up a bungee cord. They'll last a long time and when they do wear, you can just replace the cord.

I usually keep 2 normal pairs and a mirrored in my bag, plus an assortment of extra lenses that I just need to reassemble.

I apologize if I am asking too many stupid questions but are these t he goggles that you are referring too?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedo-Vanquisher-Swimming-Competition-Goggles/dp/B002FCH5OA/ref=pd_lpo_200_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZYPBMFSDJYXDJZ896BRG

I'm a huge fan of the TYR socket rockets, which are a lot like swedes, just with a bit of rubber around the edges for a bit more comfort. I think any goggles that make a good seal and are comfortable to wear for a long time should be just fine for open water swimming. Socket Rockets also come with 2 choices of nosepieces, which is really just a choice between a string with a little rubber tube that fits over the string, or a stretchy piece of rubber. I highly recommend you give these a try if you don't like swedes. https://www.amazon.com/TYR-Socket-Rockets-Racing-Goggle/dp/B002N6FE28?th=1

Really, on a Monday?

You should [wear goggles] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WL293K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=EQJTOLVDS2H1&coliid=I1EWCFK27Y69Z4&psc=1) when doing a beer bong.

New swim goggles would be a lifesaver...the chlorine is killing me this summer.


And if we're being completely unrealistic, I've been promising my wife to start growing herbs and vegetables for our kitchen, so this would help

Thanks! That lead me to find aqua sphere's Seal 2.0 and Vista Clear. In their website, these appear listed as swimming masks. I'm guessing it could add a slight bit of drag but I'm not swimming competitively, so that should be fine.

Do you have any opinion on them, or on these kind of goggles?

I swam throughout high school and I still swim a lot in college. I have to use contacts as I am more or less blind without them. I usually wear these but lately I have been using these.

Both work well. Basically any pair of goggles that are made for competition/performance will work fine with contacts.

I've found that TYR and Speedo make the most secure goggles for people who wear contacts while swimming. I'd recommend looking at racing goggles specifically for a tight fit. PS, racing goggles tend to fog up after a few laps, to counteract that spit into them and rub it around the inside of the lenses. (dump the spit in the gutter)