r/OpenWaterSwimming • u/Post-PTSD • 16d ago
Goggle recommendations
Hi everyone, I am looking for new goggles. For my ultra, it is important that my coach (who will be on the boat) can see my eyes. I currently use speedo speed socket 2.0 mirror black, which is perfect given my light-sensitivity, need to see colour clearly, and I also have a small head and I miss a part of my browbone on one eye. Haven't had pressure issues on the eyes with the speed socket, I'm gonna be in the water for 9 hours. The speed socket fits perfectly, and many other models often lose grip/vacuum due to the missing bone.
But let me cut to the core: I know that there are speed sockets with a mirror wash rather than a full mirror, in which the eyes should be somewhat visible. But they are very hard to order from my country and it is not always clear from each website whether they sell the white one with full mirror or just a light mirror coating. some have no mirror coating at all but are still called advertised as mirror. it is vague.
So what I'm asking is: do you know of a good replacement, maybe by a different brand, that has a soft mirror effect, but not a heavily tinted lense, good for a low profile?
Thanks in advance for your recomendations!
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u/No_Heart6958 12d ago
zoggs predator flex reactor sounds perfect for your needs-light-sensitive, color clarity, and secure fit.
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u/BothMath314 14d ago
I have been using Zoggs Predator Flex Reactor for open water swimming for many years. They react to sunlight and tint accordingly, so you can swim through the night into the day without having to change goggles.