For training, over. For races, under.

In races, it also helps peel the cap off easily.

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I'm concerned that it will be harder to clear and adjust me goggles if under my cap.

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Never had a problem with it.

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Yes, and yes. There are pros/cons to each style, and it comes down to personal preference.

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x2 but I also train some with them under the cap just to get a feel for race day

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"Keep those feet moving!" Me

I always put them under that cap. I have heard stories about people having their caps ripped off their heads during races, thus if you have your goggles over the cap, say goodbye to them. If you have the goggles under the cap and your lose it, at least your goggles have a decent chances of staying on your head.

As for keeping them clean, never had a problem either. Good luck!

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I should add the reason I go under the cap for races ....I feel that it is less likely to get them knocked off

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I always swim with goggles under cap. The grip of the cap helps the strap stay put, and it feels more secure. Never had a problem adjusting them, which isn't very often with swedes and Nootca goggles.

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Huh, this is the exact same reason I put the goggles over my cap for races. I can peel both cap and goggles at the same time with 1 hand while the goggles are magically stored inside the cap.

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I train with goggles over cap. Race with my goggles under, with hopes that I am less likely to lose my goggles.

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under. my goggle straps don't stay in place if they are over.

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I watched a swim competition on TV the other day. Why did some of the olympic/college swimmers wear 2 caps, goggles in between the caps?

Under. Used to where them over and had them knocked off my face in a race. Never again.

Does anybody wear silicone dome caps to their races? I was planning on wearing one beneath my latex event cap as I'm not partial to how latex caps feel. Is this a good idea or will it just add to the time in transition?

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Most of the time they get "Ripped" off or "accidentally" fall off it is in warm water and "losing" the cap provides a significant cooling benefit! :)

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I find the opposite - goggle straps slide down over my hair, but the cap is more sticky and keeps them in place. Sometimes (especially if cold) I wear two caps in races, then the goggle strap goes over the first one, and under the 2nd.

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I used to always wear over until i lost my goggles during warm up at race in Santa Cruz. Thought i was being cool surfing in a wave and instead got pummled and lost them. Did the whole (ocean) swim with no goggles and by time i finished i was sure the fog had come in...but alas it was just my eyes totally bloodshot from the salt water. For ocean or rough swims i put them under the cap even if it is a pain.

Under. Anything that'll help, even if it's small, prevent them from getting pulled off in a race.. I can't imagine locating them in the mess of people.

I am guessing it is for speed….a smooth swim cap or a swim cap with goggles over it. Yes, very little drag from goggle straps….but those races are so darn close, I bet that is the reason. I may be wrong…that's just my guess. I would be interested to know the drag factor if this is the reason.

Over. 50+ races including mass starts, never lost them

ETA - are people really having issues getting their cap/goggles off? I have lots of T1 issues, that's never been one of them

Pool swimmers at top-level competitions layer two caps: latex over the hair, goggles, then a silicon cap or dome cap over that. Two caps help smooth out the wrinkles; they protect the goggle straps, and caps stay on better when two are layered.

Layering with the latex cap under gives the silicon cap something to grip on. Most people who have worn silicon caps alone know those are prone to slipping.

Additional benefits are that a latex layer helps smooth out the wrinkles so the silicon cap on top is smoother.

Almost all tri- and open-water race caps are latex. A swimmer can still get lots of wrinkle-smoothing and strap protection if two latex caps are layered.

Gotta go under...looks pro

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Personal preference...I wear my over my cap unless I'm diving in.

jaretj

I generally don't use a cap in the pool, except some races.
In the ocean, googles over cap.

One reason you often see pool competitors with a cap over goggle strap is to keep the straps on during the dive.
Shouldn't be a problem with a good dive and good fit.