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Glasses wearer question

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  • 21-09-2020 1:17pm
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    event
    Registered Users Posts: 16,001 ✭✭✭✭


    So I have signed up to my first Try-a-Tri next year in Athy. Cant really swim yet but I am sure I will learn :)

    Question is around glass wearers.

    For my running, I always wear contacts and then sunglasses, same when cycling. Have never done so when I've been in a pool, just been content to be half blind in the water.

    Has anyone wore contacts when swimming in a tri and if so, what are a good set of goggles to keep the water out?

    If not, can anyone recommend some good prescription lenses. Bear in mind I would have to wear them to the transition area and then change to sunglasses with a prescription insert (I have them, just dont wear them much)

    Cheers


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    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    event wrote: »
    So I have signed up to my first Try-a-Tri next year in Athy. Cant really swim yet but I am sure I will learn :)

    Question is around glass wearers.

    For my running, I always wear contacts and then sunglasses, same when cycling. Have never done so when I've been in a pool, just been content to be half blind in the water.

    Has anyone wore contacts when swimming in a tri and if so, what are a good set of goggles to keep the water out?

    If not, can anyone recommend some good prescription lenses. Bear in mind I would have to wear them to the transition area and then change to sunglasses with a prescription insert (I have them, just dont wear them much)

    Cheers
    If you search this forum a similar question was asked not that long ago.


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    cjt156
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭cjt156


    I wear contacts swimming. Never been a problem. Goggles are very subjective, though. You may have to try several pairs to find a good fit for you.
    Cheap-as-chips Speedo goggles you get anywhere seem to fit me fine, I've apparantly got a very generic head...


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    dickidy
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭dickidy


    hi,
    i wear contacts for racing and prescription googles for pool and sea swims.
    i will always have my sports presciption glasses in T1 In case my contacts become loose for fall out.
    I got my googles from specsavours fro 50 odd euro but and have lasted me 8 years, although they need to be changed now.


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