How to Choose the Best Swim Goggles

How to Choose the Best Swim Goggles

Swim goggles are a useful tool to have if you plan on going for a swim. Effective goggles keep water away from your eyes, while still providing you clear vision underwater. For those swimming in an indoor pool, this means you won’t have to deal with the irritation that chlorine often causes our eyes. Swim goggles also keep harmful bacteria from coming in contact with your eyes, which can cause irritation and severe cases, even infection. So, if you’re looking to find the right swim goggles for you, consider the following?

What Environment Do You Swim In?

As a swimmer, do you tend to swim in indoor pools or are you looking for goggles for open water swimming? If you’re swimming outdoors, you may want to consider a tinted, mirrored or polarized lens–to avoid the glare at the surface.

Do You Wear Glasses?

For many that wear prescription lenses in daily life, finding the right option for clear vision underwater can be a challenge. It’s best to avoid wearing contact lenses in the water. The lenses will likely irritate your eyes and trap harmful bacteria between the lens and the surface of your eye, which can actually cause damage to your eye.

If you’re concerned that poor vision will impede your swimming ability, consider prescription goggles. Many swim goggle manufacturers produce prescription lenses, which will help address any vision concerns you may have for when you’re swimming.

Do They Have a Tight Seal?

Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-type-fits-all, when it comes to goggles. We all have different faces, which can make finding goggles that seal properly and not let in water very difficult. Prior to purchasing goggles test them to ensure that the entire seal rest along your skin snugly. You may have to try a few different sizes and shapes to find the best ones for you.