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Tri goggles with narrow bridge?

dmountdmount
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I currently use the standard, cushioned "team sprint" TYR goggles in practice, and am very happy with them. 

For racing/open water, would like something sturdier that is less likely to break if kicked. 

Problem is, when I have tried on 'fixed bridge' goggles, some water generally leaks in. I typically have to make the TYR goggles '1 click' more narrow when I take them out of packaging. 

Does anyone have a recommendation for goggles that have a narrow fixed bridge (ie, for someone who has deep eye sockets or eyes are closer together than standard)?

Comments

  • Darren FreemanDarren Freeman
    Any fixed bridge goggles I've purchased have always been too wide or after a time have stretched to the point where they leak around the edges. I use the TYR Tracer goggles for everything and am pretty happy with them.

    http://www.tyr.com/shop/tracer-racing-goggles.html
  • Al TruscottAl Truscott

    Why exactly do you not want to use the googles you know work for you? I;ve done > 100 triathlon races, and never had a concern about getting my goggles broken by contact with another swimmer. First choice - dance with the one that brung ya.

    FWIW, I train in Tyr Nest and race in Tyr Special Ops, both of which have fixed bridge. No leak problems, no fit or visibility issues. Only reason I have two is I got the Special Ops for free at some big race, and only use it for races, to keep the optics as clear as possible. But then, I don't have deep set eyes, and have a normal sized nasal bridge.

  • dmountdmount

    Thanks for the replies, guys. 

    Al, re why I am asking the question - I have a good friend who was kicked during a race and his goggles (similar model to what I train with) came apart and were lost. May have been a freak occurrence, but I dont want to ever be in that place...

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