Malmsten Unisex Swedish Goggles Standard Goggles

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Swedish goggles come with latex straps which degrade faster over time with repeated exposure to chlorine and UV exposure. Can be a pain in the butt to assemble. Best Goggles for Open Water Swimming and Triathlons. Ready to dominate your open water race? Here’s a breakdown of the best swim goggles for open water swimmers and triathletes. Next, the latex strap is guided through the outboard holes of the goggle frames. The loose ends of the straps may be cut off if the user wishes to have a one-strap setup. Otherwise, they may be tied off, creating a two-strap setup and completing goggle assembly.

Beginner swimmers will not like the hard plastic and may find it difficult to keep the goggles from leaking, but swimming purists swear by them (myself included!). Silicone vs. Latex rubber. Swedish goggles generally come completely disassembled. You receive a box with 2 lenses, a latex strap, a string for the nosepiece, and a rubber sleeve for the nosepiece. The rubber sleeve stops the string cutting into your nose - should the string hit your nose when fitted. Choose a head-strap that will make you feel comfortable and secure so that your goggles don’t move around and spring a leak when swimming. Nose pieces. Swedish goggles were created in the 70’s by a company named Malmsten AB. And you guessed it – they are based in Sweden. Tommy Malmsten was the founder of Malmsten, and as the Swedish national coach, had a good idea of what elite swimmers needed. Competition styles of goggles are a much sleeker design to minimise drag through the water. They tend to be less adjustable so there is even more reason to find the right fit before you buy them.UV-filter absorbs dangerous UVA and UVB radiation, which can damage your vision. The goggles with UV-filter are suitable for outside and inside swimming.

Swedish goggles are designed for competition. They are extremely low profile and have great peripheral vision. Swedish goggles are the lightest goggles you can buy. They are also exactly customizable in terms of the width of the nosepiece.The most common style of goggles are oval-shaped with a silicone gasket seal. When you try them on, the seal should provide a split second of suction – anything less and they will let in water, anything more and they are unnecessarily tight and applying too much pressure. Sure, they look cool, but for every swimmer that wears a pair of Swedish goggles for the first time there is the inevitable, “Ouch!” This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Malmsten Swedish goggle was unique after its introduction for many years. Its unique aspect is that it is designed without a gasket or seal around the eyes. It relies on the contour of the Perspex lens and strap pressure to form a watertight seal.

Swedish swim goggles are an excellent option for the swimmer who wants the ultimate in customization, excellent peripheral vision, and wants to look good (and fast) in the pool without breaking the bank. Swim goggles are an essential part of getting an awesome workout under your belt when you go to the pool.Perfomance goggles with a low cut lens, non assembled for a perfect individual fit. Loved by professionals racing for gold. Swedish Goggles are available in a variety of different shades and tints. A string nosepiece is highly recommended once you are familiar with how a correct fitting Swedish goggle should feel. But adjusting the string nosepiece to the correct length is a challenge that requires patience. The mirrored swim goggles are perfect for swimming outdoors, with the combination of the mirrored lens, which reduces eye strain, and the UV-coated lens to protect the eyes from UV exposure. The Cons of Swedish Goggles The peripheral vision a swim goggle varies from model to model, but there is no better goggle for a maximum range of vision than Swedish swim goggles.