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Speedo Vanquisher Swim Goggle | 
| Brand: Speedo Category: Sports
Buy New: $9.99 - $16.73 as of 3/11/2010 22:14 CST details
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Rating: 68 reviews Sales Rank: 63
Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 2 x 1.5
Model: 750461
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| Features:
| • | Silicone seal and strap | | • | 95% UV protection and anti-fog coating | | • | Three nose bridges for custom fit | | • | Double silicone strap for secure fit |
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Product Description The Speedo® Vanquisher googles provide a streamlined look with thin, low-profile silicone gaskets. They're set-up with a double silicone headstrap with a back buckle, 3 adjustable nose pieces and hypo-allergenic, anti-fog lenses with UV protection.
Amazon.com Product Description Speedo's line of competition swim goggles are designed for the serious competitor. Made from the highest-quality materials available, the low-profile design of the Vanquisher Swim Goggle will give any swimmer the competitive advantage. The anti-fog, polycarbonate lens is shatter-resistant and is UV protected. The soft silicone lens gaskets sit in a low profile on your face and offer cushioned protection. For a more comfortable swim and to avoid water intake, choose the right size of nose piece from the three provided. About Speedo In 1914, Speedo was founded in Australia by Alexander MacRae, a 22-year-old Scottish immigrant who arrived in the country in 1910. The company began when MacRae Hosiery manufacturers, established by Alexander in 1914, extended the manufacture of underwear to swimwear and became MacRae Knitting Mills. A naming competition was held by the staff in 1928 and won by a Captain Parsonson, who coined the slogan, "Speed on in your Speedos." In 1929, the first swimsuits were in production and it didn't take long for Speedo to successfully establish itself. World War II caused the brand turn over 90% of it's manufacturing to war production, providing the armed services with vital equipment such as mosquito nets. After the war, Speedo opened a new factory and was able to re-establish itself, due to increased demand for swimsuits. In 1951, Speedo Knitting Mills (Holdings) Ltd, was incorporated and became a publicly traded company on the Sydney Stock exchange. Speedo hit the international stage in earnest, at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and a few years later the brand grew on a more global scale. Export sales to the USA began and an international division was set up to monitor trade in New Zealand, Japan and South Africa. The expansion of the brand continued, and in 1976, Speedo was appointed as the official swimwear for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where 52 out of 54 countries wore their swimsuits. Speedo continues to make its mark in the pool and on the beach today. Many world class athletes who wear Speedo include U.S. phenomenon Michael Phelps, legendary Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, world record holder Kosuke Kitajima from Japan, and Holland's Inge de Bruijn. What's in the Box? Vanquisher swim goggle, three interchangeable nose pieces, printed instructions in English, French, and Spanish Manufacturer Warranty 6-month warranty against manufacturer defect
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Perfect March 11, 2010 Brian Nielsen (Pullman, wa) When I first received them I was a bit skeptical. They didn't seem big enough since I have a large nose, but once I was in the water I had no troubles. No leaks, ever. I have had a bit of fogging lately but that is to be expected. Great pair of goggles.
Take Time to Adjust the Goggles February 27, 2010 SanjeevP (Michigan, USA) These are the best selling men's swim goggles but I am not sure if they are the most air-tight. Based on my experience with swim goggles for years, I think an ideal goggle has these qualities, in order of preference: Air-tight seal, after all, the main function of goggles is to protect your eyes from irritants in the pool water; Comfortable to wear, without any irritation and the commonest source of irritation is the nose piece; Clear vision; Look good; Very little drag - now this could be the top priority for a competitive swimmer.
Vanquisher can become an ideal goggle but need a lot of adjustments over multiple sessions. To get leak proof seal with most comfort, you will need to spend some time making the appropriate adjustments.
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE THE FIRST USE
1. Press the googles against your orbits, without the straps, and see if you get a feeling of suction and how the nose piece feels.
2. Then put the headstraps on at 45 degrees angle so that they go to crown of your head. Get the feel.
3. Adjust the headstraps to get the most snug, not the tight, feel. You may need a blunt object like a key to get the headstraps out of the clips.
4. Adjust the nose piece to get suction and the comfortable feel. There are four nose pieces that come with these google. The nose pieces come out of the goggles with a twisting movement.
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE EACH USE
1. Put the goggles on before getting into the water to get air-tight seal.
2. Press the goggles against the orbits, without the headstraps, to get suction and air-tight seal.
3. Then put the headstraps on at 45 degrees to angle so that they are over the crown of your head.
4. Then get into the water.
For me it took fine tuning the strap and the nose piece after abot 5 sessions of swimming to get the right snug air-tight fit
TO MAINTAIN OPTICAL CLARITY
1. Need to store the goggles in a case, preferably water draining, with nothing rubbing against the goggles to scratch them.
2. Periodically, depending upon your use, spray them with anti-fog coating.
3. Wash them after each use to prevent chemical damage.
Of course, even with anti-fog spray, sooner or later all goggles lose their optical clarity.
After, you make the right adjustments, these Vanquisher goggles, are pretty close to the ideal goggles. I just found the following two problems.
1. The nose piece is hard plastic, and nose pieces come in different sizes, and you cannot carry them all in case you need to make in adjustment while in the pool. I preferred the soft rubber adjustable nose piece in my old Speedo goggles, which had different notches for adjustment. It was soft and comfortable on the nose and you could adjust it while in the pool.
2. The case for goggles is big and hard plastic which does not drain water. Soft plastic self draining case would have been nicer.
With these minor caveats, I think these are good pair of goggles although I liked my old Speedo goggles better for the reasons mentioned above, but they are no longer available.
Just have to leave 5 stars. February 19, 2010 Ryan Huebert (USA) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
They do what theyre suppose to do and well. Once the tension is adjusted right they're are really comfortable.
Great Goggles. January 18, 2010 Stephanie K. Patrick (Monongahela,PA) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Used by my triathelete son.They seal well without having to overtighten. Good field of view. Best goggles he's used.
Only goggles I trust. January 3, 2010 SoCal Triathlete 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Used these when I was on the swim team in high school and for the past 2 years doing triathlons. These are the only goggles that never: leak, hurt my eyes, fog up*, fall off while diving. This is my second pair and my first pair lasted me 6 years until I lost them. The straps on my first pair lasted me a good two and a half years before snapping from overuse, so I ended up buying a bungee replacement strap (excellent product by the way) which did the job. These goggles come with their own neat little case that you can put in your backpack and store them in for when you're going to the gym/practice as well as different size nose pieces.
*The fog proof layer on the inside lasted about 15 uses before wearing off. I figured it would be impossible for them to stay fog proof forever anyways so I wasn't disappointed. The real solution isn't buying expensive towelettes to smear on the inside but by just using your own spit! Just spit in on both sides, smear it around a bit, give them a good splash to get out the excess. Once their empty of all water just put them on and you shouldn't have any problems! Ask your local divers about this I'm 100% serious this works!
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