Other than goggles and swim suit, below is a list of all the swim related gear I own:

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Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.

do you swim with a cap?

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

Cap? only in races... and they supply them. Oh yeah, have a wetsuit, too, but in my last tri, I opted not to wear it. I know, I would be faster with it, but just wanted to see how it would work out. Besides my 2:00 lead out of the water, I had the fastest T1 time!

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Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.

Unless you're talking Swedish goggles, you're not legit.

Who remembers the Carbon BlueSeventy Goggles from a few years ago?

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...n%20goggles;#2963806




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I know. I'm definitely not legit.

Seriously, I have a little bump on my nose next to my eye, and swedes irritate the crap out of it. the Socket Rockets are great (basically swedes with a tiny gasket which cushions that little bump). But my old goggles are toast, and I needed something now. the arena's fit similarly to the socket rockets, a little lower profile though.

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

I've been using these since the guy at the local swim shop told me Michael Phelps used them and that they were the future of swimwear. I think that was right before Athens in '04.

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It's easy to make excuses, but excuses don't make champions.

I use Beer Goggles. They are cheaper:)

^ what are those?

Anyone here use the Speedo Vanquisher? I have noticed my last couple of pairs dry rotted really quickly around the eye pieces. Maybe just a bad batch, but ready to try a different Rx brand next time if my current pair goes doo doo.

I use them. They're pretty much the only brand I've used.

I used to exclusively use Vanquishers, and for whatever reason, I got leaks after a few months with them, on every pair I've used. The leaks start small, then get worse, and then after about 5 months, they're bad enough that they disrupt every workout I do.

I switched to Swedes because of this leakage. The Swedes are GREAT for avoiding leaks, but they do put more pressure around the eyesockets that I notice after 40 minutes. (Still doesn't stop me from going 60+.) I couldn't care less about the hype around them that all the competitive swimmers swear by, but I do care about function, and they do work amazingly well for leak stoppage. I don't think I'm ever going back to gasket goggles.

Been using the vanquisher since I started swimming. Once they came out with Vanquisher II, I gave them a shot, and they won't stop leaking... Guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I've got a skinny face like a Chihuahua and wear the Lady Vanquisher, it fits perfectly. I have not noticed
any dry rot at all.

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Find out what it is in life that you don't do well, then don't
do that thing.

Same here. I bought them as my first pair when I got into tri. Tried a few different goggles along the way but always came back to the vanquisher.

Plus, they enhance your Beer Muscles.

My sweet mirrored Nike Remoras broke last week (twice - one morning the strap gave out, I replaced it with one of those bungie cord straps that my kids insist on buying at every swim meet then never use, and the next morning the part of the lens that the nosepiece attaches to said "Fuck it" too and broke, rendering them really useless) so I got...

Another pair of Remoras.
I wanted the Zoggs Predator Flex but my LSS had them at twice the price I can get them online. The Nikes will do until the Zoggs arrive.

I tried out the vanquisher a couple of years ago, but didn't like the way they fit. Just too big, I was worried about them ripping off my face on the dive from the blocks. I used 'em for training for a month or so, they seemed fine.

Do you rinse your goggles after practice? I usually carry them in the shower with me, I think getting the chlorine out of my stuff helps it last a bit longer.

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

Hardly. This triathlon business has drastically decreased my tolerance of the ale. And it's not like I save money with the amount I pour into these wonderful IM events!

These things? You going scuba diving?

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Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

How'd that race work out for you?

thanks for all wh ochimed in on the vanquisher. i have not been washing my gear off, but can give it a try. not that it makes it right, but i have not washed any of my goggles since i was in the minnows group 35 years ago! will give some fresh water a try thanks all

I don't think swimmers brag about much. They just put you in your place in the swim.

Don't know why pink, but I hit T2 in first, as well, with a minute lead. Then due to back issues - can't run very well these days, ended up in 5th. Been working through back issues with PT and cortisone epidurals and I might have a better run this year.

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Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.

That is why it was in pink... I know I'm not an ex collegiate swimmer.