The goggle worn by Michael Phelps while winnig seven medals at the 2004 Olympic Games. this is an excellent competition goggle that features a shatter-resitant, polycarbonate lens with UV protection and anti-fog and hypoallergenic comfort-fit seals. Comes with a silicone double-length head strap for a more secure fit.
Product Details
Product Length:
6.5 inches
Product Width:
2.0 inches
Product Height:
1.5 inches
Package Length:
7.2 inches
Package Width:
2.3 inches
Package Height:
2.0 inches
Package Weight:
0.15 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 45 reviews
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28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
My son really likes them...but Dec 21, 2006
By RC I bought these for my son, who swims on a USA-Swimming club team. He liked them because (duh!) Michael Phelps wore them. But really, he tried them on at a swim meet, and with the different nose pieces we were able to get a very good fit (not easy). The black ones are really dark outdoors, and help a lot to protect his eyes (especially during backstroke). With the black frames, they look ominous (cool to a 10 year old). The clear ones are great indoors at winter meets. Some of the swim eqpt vendors said they don't stock these because the edges and fit feel "hard" to some swimmers, versus the more common "cushy" framed ones, and that may be an issue for daily workouts. So they seem a bit less popular than the other speedo models. The strap clasps work very well. On the neg (only reason for 4 stars) is the fact that although they are fog-free for the most part, we tried to wipe a little water out of them at a meet with a towel, and basically ruined the fog-free finish inside. Now there are permenant scratches inside, with no way to get rid of them. Especially noticable with the black goggles. A little less durable fog-free finish than other goggles we've had experience with. I'm told (after the fact, of course) to NEVER wipe the insides with anything, just rinse and air dry. Now we know. Hope this helps. (note: If possible, try them on first. The "hard" fit may not be for everyone)
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Best Owned Aug 20, 2005
By P. J. Redshaw These goggles are fantastic. Not only do they look nice, but they work great. They seal up to the eyes and do not leave marks around them. They also allow for some peripheral vision.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
FINALLY! Goggles That Are Worth The Money!! Feb 03, 2008
By Shopaholic Extraordinaire Oh thank GOD! I have spent literally hundreds of dollars on every goggle out there on the market, looking for one that will actually fit my narrow face (and by extension, my 9 year old son's narrow face!), and finally, we found the Speed Socket.
My biggest problems are getting goggles not to take on water, and not having them "flip" when I dive in. These are made such that they don't fit around the eye socket, they fit inside the socket, and as such, I have not had a single problem whatsoever.
My son is a very competitive swimmer with a powerful butterfly. On his fly, the combination of the surge and the turn of the head to breathe pulls at goggles, and they have just never stayed well on his narrow face. He too loves the Speed Sockets, and absolutely refuses to wear anything else.
Hooray for Speedo! Hooray for Speed Sockets! Hooray for the end to the looooooong search for something that works!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Watertight but painful Feb 12, 2011
By FHWH I've had trouble finding a good pair of goggles for a narrow face. From the reviews I thought these might work. At first I thought they were wonderful. They are definitely the most watertight goggles I've ever had. But after about 30 or 40 minutes they got to be very painful on my face. I usually swim for about an hour and by the end of that time I had deep red circles around my eyes even with the straps fully extended. In doing more research I see that Speedo has three different ratings for their goggles: "Competition," "Performance" and "Active." These are rated for Competition so are perhaps better suited for shorter workouts. "Active" are for recreational - vacations and such. I'm going to try a pair rated in the "Performance" category and see if they are more comfortable.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Fits well to face; no leakage; made in japan Sep 02, 2008
By A. Liao Got these to replace my last goggles which were leaking and strap broke. Definitely a quality product, made in japan. Use an anti-fog spray with it and it will last for many uses. One drawback is that it leaves circles around the eyes that last for awhile after taking them off. Would not recommend going out on a date immediately after swimming with these.
based on 45 reviews
Best Owned Aug 20, 2005
By P. J. Redshaw
Watertight but painful Feb 12, 2011
By FHWH
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