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| Speedo Junior Hydrospex Swim Goggle | 
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| Brand: Speedo
Category: Sports
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $9.78 - $19.99
You Save: $0.01 (0%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1472
Media: Sports
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 2 x 1.5
MPN: 750282
Model: 750282
ASIN: B00074USOM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 old model March 21, 2006
The present model is not the newest available and it has the disadvantage of hurting the nose by prolonged use. The newest presentation has solved this problem.
 Dissapointing... September 15, 2005
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
One of the problems with goggles that feature silicone cups is the limited lifetime they offer. Usually, such gaskets simply won't last for more than 9-12 months unless you take extremely good care of them, and most swimmers I know usually don't.
I had a pair of these and generally enjoyed them for the first few months. They had minimal leakage and zero fogging whatsoever, which really is the hallmark and strongest feature of speedo goggles. I chose the Jr. Hydrospex because of the narrower nose piece and the smaller profile gaskets, which will fit anyone with a narrower face better than the respective adult version. The soft silicone cups make them much more comfortable to wear than swedes if you're not into that sort of thing. The strap on these goggles is one of the best I've ever had on any brand, ever.
Now for the bad; getting a good seal with these goggles will take some coaxing, especially after a few sessions in the pool. The gaskets begin getting brittle after a few swims and the unadjustable nosepiece is a MAJOR hinderance. Tightening the goggles forces the inner corner of the gasket out of place, which soon becomes necessary as the gaskets wear out. This increases leakage and discomfort for the wearer as the goggles shift out of their ideal position on the face and toward the inner corner of the eye. The nosepiece will not keep the goggles where you want them if you tighten them too much, which means leakage is almost guaranteed. After extended use, the gaskets will actually begin separating from the lenses, and at this point the goggles pretty much need to be replaced (if used daily without perfect care, this can happen after as little as 4 months).
These are the best pair of speedo goggles I've used recently, but thats not saying much. I'm simply not impressed with the quality of the eye gaskets on many speedo products lately, but if you're a speedo purist, then I would recommend these over most of the other styles. Basic Sprint style goggles are probably somewhat better, but not everyone enjoys the foam cups. IF speedo had the foresight to make the nosepiece adjustable, I think these goggles would have been much, much better.
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