There are many options when it comes to swim goggles; you have your traditional goggle, your hybrids and full-face masks. All swim goggle manufactures will offer different styles that vary by size, lens options and materials.

Lets talk about sizing, you need to select what’s right for you. Most manufacturers will make the same goggle in size large and small or specifically designed for women. If you are a small face individual then a small size goggle would be recommended. For women its always a good idea to check out the Lady’s Line since the goggles are designed specifically to fit women’s faces.

Most lens options will be as follows: Clear, Tint, Photo Chromic or Amber, Blue and Mirror Lenses. If you do indoor swimming then a clear or light color lens would give you better visibility in the water. If you do outdoor swimming then a tint or darker lens is recommended to block out the sun. Most manufacturers will offer full UV/UVA protection on all their lens types.

As with any product in the market there is a Good, Better and Best goggle selection to choose from. The introductory goggle will be made from PVC, which is a hard plastic. This goggle has a skirt or frame that is very hard and normally does not contour to your face. This PVC goggle is normally design for someone who swims for recreation or is just being introduced to swimming but is unsure if making an investment in a good or better goggle is worth the price. The step up from this would be a goggle made from half PVC and half silicone. This type of goggle is a great value for your money and it is recommended for the average swimmer, someone who needs enough protection from water chemicals. Now for the best of the best the goggle made from silicone or derivative of silicone. This goggle will contour to your face as a glove does to a hand. The silicone skirt goggle is recommended for people who will spend hours in the water or want to do swim fitness or serious training. When it comes to the best goggles you have many choices from Finis, TRY and Aqua Sphere to name a few manufacturers. Currently Aqua Sphere is taking the swim world by storm by manufacturing some of the most comfortable goggles in the market at reasonable pricing.

Aqua Sphere believes in giving the consumer a comfortable fit and great value. They offer a traditional swim goggle call the Kaiman, Kaiman Lady, Mako and the new Kayenne and three Hybrid masks, Seal XP, Seal XP Lady and Vista and they offer a full-face mask, Seal Mask. For kids they manufacturer the best in the industry, Seal Kid mask. If you are going to use a hybrid or full face swim mask, it’s recommended that you select a mask/goggle that has a hard frame. By selecting a hard frame that does not bend it will do 2 things for you, it will allow the goggle to stay on your face longer with out you having to re-adjust it and it allows the skirt of the goggle to be the one to contour to your face and not the frame. It’s a good rule of thumb to have the goggle skirt be the one to contour to your face then the actual goggle frame. To test to see if the goggle fits your face correctly:

1. Place the goggle on your face as if you were about to go in the pool without the strap on your head.

2. Press the goggle against your face and it should creat a seal around your eyes.

3. If the goggles do not fall off your face automatically or gives you the feel that your eyes are coming out of your socket, then you found the right fit.

Try this with several goggles and remember you are trying to find what fits your face the best. If you follow these simple steps, you can pretty much guarantee yourself to have the perfect fit.