Swim goggles that don’t bruise?
March 23, 2024 4:48 PM   Subscribe

As I age, my already narrow face has become thin and angular. Add to that older skin, and now my old swimming goggles leave bruises around my eyes after even a short, 30-minute swim. Not bad bruising, but enough to see and that will linger for a day after. If I loosen the band, they leak at the outer edges of my eyes. I’ve tried 2 different makes and even goggles marketed for “kids and teens”, hoping the eye cup would be narrow enough so I could use them with a looser fit - they leak, too. Tell me about your favorite, comfortable, best-fitting swim goggles!
posted by Silvery Fish to Health & Fitness (4 answers total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: I'm a lifeguard and avid lap swimmer. I have a narrow face and sensitive skin. I use Speedo Jr. Hydrospex Classic goggles. They are for young people, but they fit me great and are more comfortable than any other goggles I've ever used (although I don't think there really is such a thing a truly comfortable swim goggle). I buy mine from speedo.com
posted by SageTrail at 5:56 PM on March 23, 2024 [1 favorite]


Best answer: I swim 3/4 times a week and my favorite goggles are ones I picked up from my pool's "lost and found" bin after I forgot my Speedos. They're called Omids (all I can find online is their Amazon page).

I can't tell you what they do differently, or if it's just some lucky synchronicity between their design and my eye sockets, but they are very comfortable, don't leak, and I don't get the racoon eye problem I had with other brands. 🤷
posted by jeremias at 6:34 PM on March 23, 2024 [1 favorite]


Best answer: Barracuda Swim Goggles These goggles have a lovely thick soft foam pad that make a nice tight water seal and the foam conforms to your facial shape with regular wear. They are the best goggles I have ever used for my many years of lap swimming. I've never had them leave a mark on my face and I just couldn't go back to conventional goggles after wearing these. I hope they work for you.
posted by effluvia at 8:24 PM on March 23, 2024 [2 favorites]


Best answer: I have skin that shows marks/redness for a long time after pressure (lab goggles are my nemesis), and pretty much any swedish goggle allows me to swim with much less pressure and marking. I find that a small flange allows for the best fit, but they are inexpensive enough you could probably try two styles.
posted by Narrow Harbor at 9:14 PM on March 23, 2024 [1 favorite]


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