Whether you’re swimming for competition, fitness or fun, the first step to diving in is having the right equipment. Choosing the perfect pair of goggles for your eyes – and for your activity – is key.
“The right pair of goggles should enhance your time in the water, from comfort to function to style” said Erika Gentry, Speedo’s lead goggle designer. “Happy eyes mean a happy swim!”
“A goggle that fits well typically suctions to your eye without much effort. If possible, I suggest trying on potential goggle styles in the store,” said Gentry. “Press the goggles against your eye orbits; if it feels good on your face – buy it!”
“Finding the right fit can be a bit of a trial-and-error process,” explained Gentry. She suggests using Speedo’s G.O. (Goggle Optics) Fit System, designed to help remove some of the guesswork.
“Finding the right fit can be a bit of a trial-and-error process,” explained Gentry. She suggests using Some of Gentry’s favorite pairs, designed for comfort and performance, come from Speedo USA’s new Elastomeric™ Technology Goggle Collection, which features a brand new goggle seal and two new styles – the MDR 2.4 and the Bullet.
The innovative Elastomeric goggle seal in both the MDR 2.4 and the Bullet has grooves designed to expand to the contours of the face, offering a super-comfortable seal that prevents excess pressure from building up against the face and minimizes goggle ring marks.
In addition to comfort, field of vision is an important consideration. The curved lenses of most traditional goggles create a certain degree of distortion and can cause eye-fatigue.
The MDR 2.4 and the Bullet feature Speedo’s exclusive ClearSight™ Technology, which splits the lens instead of bending it, offering precise viewing with zero distortion ideal for outdoor swimming and open-water sighting – and great for lap swimming indoors. The MDR 2.4 has an outer eye fit with a slightly wider lens; the Bullet has a lower profile middle eye fit.
The swimming community, and the design world, have taken notice. Triathlete magazine named the MDR 2.4 goggles “Best in Class” in its 2014 Buyer’s Guide, calling it “quite possibly the most comfortable goggle [they] ever strapped on.” Gear Patrol, one of the leading gear and lifestyle sites in the U.S., echoed Triathlete’s praises of comfort and functionality.
Speedo has driven innovation in swimming and aquatic sports gear for more than 86 years. The MDR 2.4 and Bullet goggles are Speedo’s latest innovations, designed with the features and high-performance technology expected from the world’s leading swim brand – but Speedo’s entire Goggle Collection, with more than 75 cutting-egdge styles, is unmatched in performance, fit and feel.
To learn more about the MDR 2.4 and Bullet goggles, and Speedo’s full line of goggle, accessories and product offerings, visit: http://explore.speedousa.com/innovation/goggles.html.
ABOUT SPEEDO
The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo is passionate about life in and around the water, creating revolutionary new technologies, designs and innovations, and supporting swimming from the grassroots to the elite level. In the 1920’s Speedo made history with the Racerback, the world’s first non-wool suit. In 2008, Speedo redefined swimwear again with Fastskin LZR RACER, one of the fastest and most technologically advanced swimsuits ever created; 2011 saw Speedo unveil another world first with the Fastskin Racing System – a cap, goggle and suit designed to work together as one. Speedo is owned by Speedo Holdings B.V. and distributed in over 170 countries around the world; in North America and the Caribbean, Speedo is licensed exclusively to Warnaco Swimwear Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PVH Corp. To find out more, visit www.speedousa.com.
Swimming News / Swim Gear News courtesy of Speedo USA, a SwimSwam partner.