I'm new to this board but am also a fairly new triathlete---been a sherpa until this year! I'm having a lot of trouble finding goggles that fit my eyes, suction properly AND don't bother my eyelashes. I love that I have long eyelashes but no goggles I've tried have worked well. I've tried Speedo and a bunch of TYRs. Before I buy another pair, has anyone had success in this area? Are aquasphere or zogg larger in depth from eye to glasses? Anyone have any other suggestions! TIA!
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Re: Best goggles for long eyelashes? [wasasherpafirst]
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I suspect you may be after conflicting attributes there but keep trying..
Quite a lot of the womens prefer to wear junior or kids goggles for the best fit to a smaller head & face but I don't know how they stack up in the long eyelash accommodating department.
Brands like Aquasphere & Speedo do goggles designed more specifically for open water swimming which probably give more clearance but can be a bit more expensive & still have the same female fit issues unless there's a womens/junior specific option.
Unfortunately it's one of those things like bike saddles that is highly individual and can take a fair bit of trial & error to find out what works for you.
Sites like this might help give you an idea of what's available. http://www.swim2000.com/
Quite a lot of the womens prefer to wear junior or kids goggles for the best fit to a smaller head & face but I don't know how they stack up in the long eyelash accommodating department.
Brands like Aquasphere & Speedo do goggles designed more specifically for open water swimming which probably give more clearance but can be a bit more expensive & still have the same female fit issues unless there's a womens/junior specific option.
Unfortunately it's one of those things like bike saddles that is highly individual and can take a fair bit of trial & error to find out what works for you.
Sites like this might help give you an idea of what's available. http://www.swim2000.com/
Re: Best goggles for long eyelashes? [wasasherpafirst]
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Our Lady Kaiman goggle offers a little bit of deeper lens that can give your eye lashes some room.
I can assure you that our swim masks, the Vista primarily will clear your lashes.
While our Lady Kaiman is in more feminine colors, the small fit Kaiman is the same goggle in more color choices.
I would suggest trying on the Regular fit Kaiman as well.
If you need help finding these goggles, I would be happy to help you find them.
jake
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I can assure you that our swim masks, the Vista primarily will clear your lashes.
While our Lady Kaiman is in more feminine colors, the small fit Kaiman is the same goggle in more color choices.
I would suggest trying on the Regular fit Kaiman as well.
If you need help finding these goggles, I would be happy to help you find them.
jake
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Re: Best goggles for long eyelashes? [wasasherpafirst]
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I usually have this issue with just about any pair of glasses I wear. I've only randomly experienced it with goggles - not sure if that's because I don't really pay attention or I don't really change goggle types.
I usually wear swedes or Speedo Vanquishers (&/or the TYR equivalent) with a bungee cord. I cannot tolerate the large lenses or mask-like goggles, probably harkens back to my swimming days. There's a TYR pair that I absolutely cannot function in as not only my eyelashes but my eyelids hit the inside of the lens, but I don't remember the name of it.
As someone else said, open water-specific goggles are typically concerned more with a wider field of vision, which usually means a little shallower lens &/or more surface area which equals less curvature & depth. Again, probably why I prefer my regular old swedes & vanquishers. Plus I'm not looking around at the scenery when I breathe - spotting a sight line & putting my head back in, so field of vision isn't really an issue or need.
My $.02.
AW
I usually wear swedes or Speedo Vanquishers (&/or the TYR equivalent) with a bungee cord. I cannot tolerate the large lenses or mask-like goggles, probably harkens back to my swimming days. There's a TYR pair that I absolutely cannot function in as not only my eyelashes but my eyelids hit the inside of the lens, but I don't remember the name of it.
As someone else said, open water-specific goggles are typically concerned more with a wider field of vision, which usually means a little shallower lens &/or more surface area which equals less curvature & depth. Again, probably why I prefer my regular old swedes & vanquishers. Plus I'm not looking around at the scenery when I breathe - spotting a sight line & putting my head back in, so field of vision isn't really an issue or need.
My $.02.
AW
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...open water-specific goggles are typically concerned more with a wider field of vision, which usually means a little shallower lens &/or more surface area which equals less curvature & depth. Again, probably why I prefer my regular old swedes & vanquishers. My $.02.
I would tend to disagree. "open water-specific goggles" offer a larger socket and gasket, which sit differently on the swimmers face than a swede or a typical small socket/ competitive goggle would.
This large socket provides a lens with a wider field of view (true). The whole goggle sits closer to the face allowing for again, a wider field of view and more comfort fit for those not used to a competitive swimming goggle. Because the goggle sits around the eye socket, rather than in it, the goggle isn't quite as deep, but the lens sits around the same area that a swede would.
On the lens curvature, a competitive swimming goggle or a swede offers a flat lens in almost every case, if not every. The flat lens is surrounded with a distorted view through curved plastic on the sides of the lens. This allows for straight ahead viewing and your eye trains out the distortion around the lens. In an "open water goggle", particularly in Aqua Sphere goggles, our lenses are curved (a patented curve), that once again, allow for a distortion free wider field of view.
Our goggle line is focused on comfort, vision, and performance. Are they for everybody? Of course not. But they do provide an alternative for those that aren't comfortable in a competitive goggle. Great in the pool and open water. The extra vision is great everywhere!
jake
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