this. changes. everything.

[peroxidepirate]

I just discovered that one can buy vision correcting swim goggles for about $20 a pair. See? Right here. I am positively giddy at the thought of being able to see what's ahead of me when I swim laps. (Yes, contacts, I know, but I've never yet been able to keep water from getting into my goggles so I don't think that's a good option for me.)

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[brigittefires]

I tried to go swimming today! Apparently I paid $20 for $140-worth of lost pool entry cards. And my goggles went missing. I'm going to look for those and try again soon...

Also yes, if your goggles are leaking, you need to adjust somehow. Either the nose piece, the strap, perhaps finding goggles of a different shape or sealant section--the soft silicone works for some people, others prefer the foam, and others prefer no squishy layer at all and go for the ones that just form a suction seal inside the lip of your eye sockets. (In swimming we called these last people Boys because apparently they were really popular with male-face swimmers and less popular with female-face swimmers. I had no idea that gender would change the shape of the eye socket so much but apparently so. Still, there certainly no reason not to try them if they seem to suit you.)

Trick for trying on goggles: Press them on your face without putting the strap on. Shake your head a bit, wiggle your face around (nose, cheeks, etc.).
* If you can keep them on and after 30-60 seconds they are not uncomfortable, those are highly likely to be good goggles for you.
* If they fall off your face, they may need adjusting or you may need different goggles.
* If they make you feel like your eyes are being suctioned out by hungry octopi, pick something else or try again without pressing them in so hard.