The function of swimming goggles is to protect your eyes. Wearing them allows you to see underwater, so we must learn how to wear swimming goggles correctly. First, gently press the lens against the eye until the edge of the frame snaps around the eye. Then pull the rubber headband to the appropriate position behind your head. The tightness should be moderate and not too tight. Swimming goggles should not only prevent water from entering the goggles but also ensure comfortable wearing.

Putting on and taking off swimming goggles

Hold the goggle frame with the inside of the lens facing your eyes. Place your thumb on the lower edge of the frame and your index finger on the upper edge, pinching the left and right frames respectively.

• Flip the headband forward to the outside of the lens so it doesn’t get in the way.
• Or you can put the headband around your neck first and then put on the goggles.

Put the goggles gently on your eyes. Pick up the goggles and snap the frame over your eyes. Gently press the edge of the frame with your fingers. You’ll feel a little suction as the goggles form a seal around your eyes.

• Make sure that only the soft rubber part of the frame is in contact with your skin.
• Be careful not to press the goggles too tightly. If you feel uncomfortable holding the goggles on, take them off and readjust them.
• Do not touch the lens directly, otherwise it will stain the lens and affect your vision underwater.

Pull the headband to the back of your head. Hold the goggles with one hand and pull the headband behind your head with the other hand. Viewed from the side, the goggles and headband should be as horizontal as possible.

• If you feel uncomfortable, you can pull the headband up a little. Don’t pull it down, otherwise, the goggles are more likely to slide while swimming.

Adjust to the most comfortable tightness. Tighten the goggles by pulling the headband outward from the buckle. If it feels tight, you can lift the buckle and loosen the headband inward. The goggles don’t have to be too tight, as long as they feel comfortable.

• Before swimming, you should reconfirm whether the swimming goggles are fixed properly, whether the eye sockets are tightly buckled, and whether there is a clear field of vision.

When you finish swimming, loosen the headband first and then take off the goggles. The steps for taking off swimming goggles are opposite to putting on swimming goggles. Hold the left and right ends of the headband with both hands, grab the lower edge of the strap with your thumbs, and flip the headband forward over your head to remove the goggles.

• Don’t pull on the frame to take off the goggles, otherwise, if you accidentally lose your grip, the goggles may hit your face hard!

Try on swimming goggles to see if they fit

Choose the perfect pair of swimming goggles. When buying new swimming goggles, try them on to see if the lenses and frames fit your eyes. Suitable swimming goggles should not cause discomfort to the eyes and should fit the contours of the eyes well. If you feel eye discomfort or blurred vision, it is best to try another pair.

• If your eyes are round, round lenses may be more suitable for you; if you have almond-shaped eyes, it is best to choose swimming goggles with a ring of rubber around the frame.
• Because the swimming goggles you wear can greatly affect your swimming experience, it’s worth taking the time to choose carefully.

Put the goggles on your eyes to see if they fit perfectly with your eye contour. Adjust the position of the goggles and press the frame gently. If the goggles fit properly, they will stick to the eye sockets after you let go and will fall off after a few seconds.

• At this time, you don’t need to test whether the headband fits properly, just check whether the frame fits properly.
• If the goggles fall off as soon as you let go, it means they are not suitable.
• If only one side falls off, it may be worn incorrectly. Try a few to see the difference before deciding which one to buy.

The last step is to adjust the headband at the back. After you choose the swimming goggles that suit you, you can put on the headband and feel it. Pull the straps to a level with the goggles, and then adjust the tightness so that there is no pressure on your eyes.

• If you feel a headache after wearing it for a few minutes or the lenses start to fog up, it means there may be a quality problem.
• Rubber headbands may catch hair, but this is not necessarily an issue with the quality of the goggles. It may be that your hair is too dry, and this will not happen after you put it in the water.

The strap on the bridge of the nose can also be adjusted and can be used to adjust the distance between the left and right frames if necessary. If the left and right frames are too close, you can pull them apart a little, and if they are too far apart, you can move them closer.

• Similarly, if you wear swimming goggles for a long time, the nose strap must also be suitable.
• Not all swimming goggles have an adjustable noseband in the middle. As long as they feel comfortable to wear, it doesn’t matter whether they have a noseband or not.

If your eyelashes are too long and they will hit your lenses, you have to consider choosing a pair of swimming goggles with lenses that are further forward, otherwise, it will seriously affect your swimming. When trying it on, you can blink your eyes a few times to feel if your eyelashes brush against the lens.

• Swimming goggles with larger lenses are usually farther from the eyes, making them more suitable for people with long eyelashes.

Pick yourself a suitable pair of swimming goggles

Swimming goggles produced in Sweden are cost-effective. The style of Swedish swimming goggles is relatively classic and is loved by many swimming enthusiasts. The swimming goggles are made entirely of hard plastic, and the lenses have UV protection and are suitable for outdoor swimming. Most styles come with an adjustable noseband in the middle.

• A two-pack of Swedish swimming goggles usually only costs 20 dollars. If you don’t want to spend too much money on swimming goggles, you might as well choose this.
• Since you have to assemble Swedish swimming goggles yourself after buying them, if you buy them for children, they may not be able to assemble them.
• In addition, the hard plastic material will make it slightly uncomfortable to wear for a long time, which can be considered a disadvantage.

Competition-specific swimming goggles will emphasize the best comfort and use. This type of swimming goggles is generally made of extremely lightweight hydrodynamic materials and is highly airtight, allowing swimmers to focus more on swimming. Because it comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, there’s always a pair that’s right for you.

• A pair of good-quality competitive swimming goggles cost three to four hundred yuan, but as a professional sports accessory, it is still worth the money.
• Because it is smaller than ordinary swimming goggles, it will put more pressure on the eyes when worn for a long time.

Tinted swimming goggles can block bright light and function like sunglasses. Swimming goggles generally have UV protection and anti-fogging functions, which can effectively reduce the stimulation of strong sunlight. If you often swim outdoors during the day, these types of goggles are a good choice.

• Tinted swimming goggles are available in every sports accessories store.
• Like sunglasses, dark-colored swimming goggles are not suitable for indoor use. Otherwise, you won’t be able to see clearly the cursor and floating line, or other things in the water.

Try some tinted swimming goggles suitable for indoor use. Tinted lenses allow a variety of different types of light to pass through, so they can be used well in a variety of situations. For example, amber lenses can enhance underwater light, giving swimmers a clearer view underwater, while blue lenses have a similar effect and are suitable for use when swimming in open water.

• Since the lenses of swimming goggles come in a variety of colors, you should consider the depth, light, and water quality of the swimming pool you frequent when choosing.
• If the swimming pool environment is dim, just choose ordinary swimming goggles to avoid distortion when observing underwater conditions.

If you have special requirements, you have to choose custom swimming goggles. Ask your ophthalmologist to give you some specific advice. Customized swimming goggles have the same corrective function as ordinary swimming goggles. Wearing them can also allow you to see the underwater world clearly.

• Some swimming stores will have special swimming goggles readily available.
• For eye hygiene reasons, it is recommended not to wear contact lenses while swimming. If you must wear it, choose a daily disposable type, so you can throw it away directly after swimming.

Tips

• Since everyone has different needs for swimming goggles, there’s no need to feel too picky. You have to try more and more to choose the one that suits you best.
• Please pay attention to the store’s return and exchange rules before purchasing. Ask if you can return the goggles if you feel they don’t fit after a few uses.
• When wearing swimming goggles for children, pay more attention to how closely they fit the contours of the eyes. Failure to do so may lead to leakage or even eye infection.