for training, sweedish googles or tyr socket rocket. Once you try those you'll never want to go back to gasket ones.

I would recommend the aqua sphere kaiman as well. They are comfortable, leak free and enable great sightlines which I find particularly important in open water.

I have used the AquaSphere XP for about a year. The don't leak until the wear out. Give it a try. I just bought a pair of the Kaiman's to try out, but the XP's were the first goggle that I liked, that fit my face and more important - didn't hurt my face when on. Give them a try.

Nope, it would break the seal. For us contact wearing folks, we need some inventor to come up with something. Nothing worse than a leaky goggle and contacts. Sucks big time.

BBB. Try Kiefer. They sell optical goggles.
http://www.kiefer.com/Kiefer/assets/html/homepage.asp?URLCheck=1

For pool training – Lane 4 Revolution Goggles, really comfy infinitely adjustable nose bridge. I wear contacts and these very seldom leak.
For racing / open water swimming – Aqua Sphere Kaiman Goggles. A little larger, better peripheral vision. I have a pair of Aqua Sphere Seals, but seem to be overkill to me. I like them in the ocean though whenever I am at the beach.
- T

The only prob I have with contacts is my eyes get REALLY dry and even if I wear them for the swim I can't wear'em for the bike or run. Just make my eyes too dry. For IMC I wore no glasses OR contacts till I got to the tent and my eyes are prety bad. I just put the glasses on for the bike and run.

Thanks, but until I find some goggles that will let me wear the glasses "inside" somehow I will keep doing what I am doing. I guess a diving mask would not be too aero/hydro dynamic in the water huh? C'est la vie!

Anyone wears the Aqua Sphere Seal XP? Is it good?

I guess they could be, but it's more $ spent. Ciba is expensive here, I have looked into it. Since I have been able to overcome things so far and feel so comfy with the way I do things now the $ is the big deal. There are bigger priorities for me. BTW, in addition, already have probs. with the sig. other saying I spend too much on tris and this would be another "thing". It would be hard to get her to agree since I already have been able to cope with things. :)

I wear both TYR and Speedo optical prescription goggles and they work great for me. I keep them on after the swim until I get to my bike where I can switch them out with my prescription sunglasses. The optical prescription goggles are cheap too so they don't cost any more than non-prescription goggles (around $20) so I can keep a couple of backups without breaking the bank.

Well, I went out and bought the Aquashpere XP goggles.

http://www.aquasphereusa.com/products/sealxp_clr_clr.html

Will try them tomorrow and report in ASAP

Brazilian,

On the XP's and swim cap. Put the goggles on first, then put your swim cap over your head (duh?) and over the straps. This way the seal will not break, plus if you are racing you can protect from losing your goggles. XP's are great, I like the visual, especially in open water.

Oh, guys. Tried the XPs out last night first time. I really like'em. Thanks for the suggestions. Usually after swimmin' an hour or more I have this pain over the eyebrow and under the eyes from regular goggles but these things were awsome. The mask just sucks to the face and hugs the head. I am sold on these babies.

These babies SUCK youreyeballs out whe you take the thing off hehe :D

I don't use a cap for just daily swimming but I did try them in the pool with one cause you guys have been talking about it. I just folded the cap up over the brow then put the goggles on like normal. Worked fine.

No probs what so ever Tim. The other good thing is that they don't fog up like regular goggles. The other REALLY good thing about them is the wide vision you have. REALLY good cause you can watch your hands and form under water better. That's another benefit of these babies.