Original Swedish Goggles Monterbara (Clear)

Best swim googles . This does not have build in rubber pieces, so it is much better to work with so fit around the eyes. It seals so well with the skin around the eyes, so it does not get to fog. It provides clear vision under water. It is well made, so it will last a long time!

Originally, I was skeptical as I have always relied on a good silicone seal to keep water out of my eyes, and I was afraid of getting raccoon eyes if these bruised my sockets. The first week I used them, they definitely felt strange, digging into my eye sockets a bit. But they did the job, and I was able to swim without any water leaking in. By the end of the week, I was sold. They became second nature and I don't feel them at all. They provide a low profile and a great view. Best of all, these fog up far later on in my swim than ordinary goggles. The only difficulty I encountered was installing the strap in the first place, and making sure the knot was neither too loose nor too tight. Once I got that set right, it was all good.

I swim open water in the Gulf of Mexico 4 times a week, 2,000-4,000 yards a swim. I am an “adult onset” swimmer, so I did not swim competitively in school or race and had no exposure to Swedish goggles. But after buying several pairs of conventional silicon gasket swim goggles, and having all of them feel terrible and leave red marks on my face for hours after my swims, I was ready to try something different. These were inexpensive so I gave them a try. I love them and wear them exclusively now (also purchased a pair with smoke lenses). I don’t know how two little pieces of hard plastic sitting against my eye sockets can be so unobtrusive, but they really are. I don’t even think about them when I am swimming. Peripheral vision is good enough, and the view down and ahead is phenomenal. They aren’t coated with anti fog, which I happen to appreciate. I like how I can just give them a mist of water and baby soap before each swim, rinse it out, and swim for an hour without fogging up. Such a simple and elegant design. I should’ve ignored my triathlete friends and skipped all of their fancy goggle recommendations.

If you've used these goggles in the past, you know why they're great. Yes, they take some adjustments to get your specific fit. But once you get that, you'll never return to foam goggles.

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I have been wearing Swedish goggles for years, and I can tell you that recently they have taken all the quality out of them. How stupid can this be? It’s just a couple pieces of molded plastic? However, they did it. The last pair that I bought Cut my eye sockets, cause it was sharp on the edges. Also, they designed the band to implode after about four months. I was putting up with us for a while, but if this next pair sucks, I will have to discontinue my decades, long use of this product and look for something else. So disappointed.

Nice and simple but the suction isn’t the strongest. I would recommend googles with rubber suction cups instead of these. The nose piece isn’t most comfortable either. These don’t keep the water out of the goggles and I find that a little annoying. Otherwise, they’re not too bad. Mostly using my old goggles and will use these as backup only. They also also fog pretty quickly, but not really worse than any other goggle out there. They do seem to be pretty durable though. The straps are strong and there aren’t any annoying buckles that you have to worry about breaking.

It is hard to find these goggles, so I have purchased them when I find them. I have used since 1995. My kids used in age group swimming in the 80s and 90s. I also have the metallized version for outdoor swimming. I replace the latex strap with the newer bungee cord strap. You have to know how to use the goggles. I wet the goggles in the pool, lick the inside of the goggle, wet again and then press to the eyes and the suction is great. I dive with the goggles and they never come off. They are easy to assemble if you follow the instructions and thread the string through one side and push both sides of the string through the little bridge together. Do not buy any knock off brands. They do not work. Buy only this brand. I can't stress that point enough. The knockoff copies do not work the same as this brand.