Ok here’s the typical situation that drives me nuts before every race. I typically use zoggs predators goggles, bought the week before, tested in the pool a couple of times before race day. I enter the water for the warm up, perfect visibility. I came out, lift the goggles, line up in the starting pen, put the goggles on again, and here comes the absolute fog. I can never see anything. I have tried antifog treatment (even though they are new), spitting in the goggles, everything - it still does not work. What do people do? Avoid the swim warmup? Carry a second pair of goggles and throw the first ones after the warmup? (never seen anybody do it). I am at a loss here.
If you can dry off your goggles and your face just before starting it helps. If I can convince my wife to get up at 4:30 am to see me race she helps by bringing a towel to the start area.
I put a tiny drop of baby shampoo in the lens and rinse it out thoroughly. it’s good for 3 or 4 swim sessions. I typically do it the night before a race. No fog.
Before race start,I always spit in DRY goggles (that’s the secret), move it around a bit then a light quick rinse with water bottle and shake out. Fit goggles then put them up on forehead while waiting inline.
I rub hand soap onto the lenses, rinse and dry. Then a quick dip into the sea just before the race and no fog at all.
Here is a 100% reliable technique:
Buy a bottle of Swim Spit. Available on Amazon.
Give each lens one spray when you leave transition. Keep the goggles wrapped in your swim cap to prevent evaporation.
As close to the race start as possible, give your goggles a quick dip in the water. If it is a dry start, bring a bottle of water and give the goggles a little splash before you put them on.
Use goggles as normal.
Baby Shampoo. A drop on the inside of each lens, spread it around and rinse…never fails.
A couple of ideas:
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If you can’t get in the water and dunk your head before you start (to clear your goggles) put the goggle around your neck, not up on your head.
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If you can get in the water before the start, dunk your head and flush your goggle before you start.
I just lick them.
A 2nd pair of goggles would be a good idea if it’s going to be a long time from your warmup to your actual start. Otherwise, avoid taking them off once putting them on. And if you have to take them off, take them completely off and dry your face off before putting them back on. You want to avoid getting humid air inside them.
I use Speedo anti-fog. I put it on dry goggles at least the night before and let dry. I don’t rinse and once I put them on, I keep them on until I’m done swimming.
I usually do the spit thing but I also leave a super tiny bit of water inside so it can swish around inside while I’m swimming.
baby shampoo. fixed all my fogging problems.
I don’t usually have much problems with goggles fogging up, but I have tried baby shampoo in the past. Even after rinsing thoroughly it stings my eyes.
I use baby shampoo for my goggles in the pool for training. For races, I use Foggies. I wipe down the inside of the goggles and walk to the swim start. By the time I get there, they have dried and are ready to go. You can buy them on Amazon. They look just like alcohol wipes.
Here is a 100% reliable technique:
Buy a bottle of Swim Spit. Available on Amazon.
Give each lens one spray when you leave transition. Keep the goggles wrapped in your swim cap to prevent evaporation.
As close to the race start as possible, give your goggles a quick dip in the water. If it is a dry start, bring a bottle of water and give the goggles a little splash before you put them on.
Use goggles as normal.
I just started using Swim Spit. This stuff is awesome! I’ve been using the Speedo stuff for years with mixed results. Swim Spit has not failed since I started using it a few weeks ago (2-3x/wk swimming). Unlike the above poster, I put it on using my fingers and don’t worry if it dries or not. A quick rinse in the water and I’m good to go.
Here is a 100% reliable technique:
Buy a bottle of Swim Spit. Available on Amazon.
Give each lens one spray when you leave transition. Keep the goggles wrapped in your swim cap to prevent evaporation.
As close to the race start as possible, give your goggles a quick dip in the water. If it is a dry start, bring a bottle of water and give the goggles a little splash before you put them on.
Use goggles as normal.
This is exactly what I do. I douse the lens in a thick coating of Swim Spit and keep the inner lens moist. Rinse with bottled water right before the start. No fogging since.
The Swim Spit is cheap. I buy it in like 5 packs. If you want to do a warm-up swim, you can stash a nearly empty bottle of swim spit in your cap to use after the warm up. Toss the left over Swim Spit or pass it around to other competitors who might want some.
I just lick them.
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Here is a 100% reliable technique:
Buy a bottle of Swim Spit. Available on Amazon.
Give each lens one spray when you leave transition. Keep the goggles wrapped in your swim cap to prevent evaporation.
As close to the race start as possible, give your goggles a quick dip in the water. If it is a dry start, bring a bottle of water and give the goggles a little splash before you put them on.
Use goggles as normal.
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If you can dry off your goggles and your face just before starting it helps. If I can convince my wife to get up at 4:30 am to see me race she helps by bringing a towel to the start area.
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Moisture+warm face+cool water = condensation on the goggle
Get the inside of the goggle as dry as possible before you start. My experience is that a dry goggle works better than spit and soap/shampoo.
Baby shampoo! 1drop each lense, rinse. Always works- never fogs.