Aqua Sphere Kayenne

I've been a daily swimmer for more than 30 years. I've used Speedo Ultra's, Swedish googles, Barracuda salt water goggles, Speedo Vanquishers, and Aquasphere Vistas. I've used each of these goggles for a significant amount of time. While all of these goggles have something to commend them, none of them does everything the Kayenne's can do. The Ultras will stay on *no matter what*, but they're uncomfortable. The Swedish goggles are weirdly comfortable, but are prone to failure during racing starts or dives (and don't tell me it's because they weren't on correctly--these things failed Michael Phelps at the Goodwill games). Barracuda's are strictly for lap swimming; they are very comfortable, but I lost mine while swimming in surf (and don't even think about a racing start or aggressive flip turn). The Vanquishers look cool, but aren't very good (I used these for only a short time). The Vista's I really like, and still wear on occasion, but aren't good for aggressive turns or racing starts; they are however, a great lap swimming google. The Kayenne does it all. It is as comfortable as the Vistas and as race worthy as my old Ultras. There are three different sized versions of the Kayenne: Regular, ladies, and youth. I recommend trying the regular's first, unless you know you have a small face. The fit and finish of these goggles is a cut above anything I've tried. Only the Barracudas (the high end ones) have a comparable level of finish and they ARE very comfortable, but they are extremely prone to slipping. My Kayennes never slip, they never leak, and (when combined with Spit Brand anti-fog spray) they never fog. I've stopped looking. I hope they never stop making this goggle.

I gave this 4 stars at the beginning but after a lot of use I've grown to really like this product. It really deserves the 5th star. The visibility is as good as it will get with a pair of swimming goggles. Yes they tend to just slightly skew the vision, but they are intended for the pool not deep water diving so they deserve a lot of respect in that category. Great goggles! --------- First Review: The visibility is overhyped. By reading the reviews and the 180 degree vision description, I was under the impression that these goggles would be an upgrade from the average snorkeling mask. They are good for doing laps but the underwater clarity is nothing to rave about; I wouldn't rely on their visibility when diving in open water but they're ok for the pool. Big plus is that they don't leak and they are the most comfortable goggles I've ever worn. The strap is very easy to adjust with the feature they have on the side and they stay on with no slips. So the visibility part was overhyped but overall they're a great pair of swimming goggles.

I guess I have "deep set eyes", because these goggles would not stay sealed. I also had double-vision while wearing them underwater. And after a month or two they started fogging, just like every pair of goggles that was ever made and ever will be made. Also, the adjustment mechanism, while kind of cool, would snag my hair all the time. Did I mention that the lenses are amazingly thin, and the whole thing is basically injection-molded rubber around them? I don't know how durable they are in the long run, but they are very cheap as a matter of pure construction. They also cause lines in the areas where they suck to the face, because the gasket material has a sharp edge. And they're bad for outdoor swimming, because they are large and opaque, and so create an awful tanline. It was a relief to go back to the vanquishers after these. For the record, those aren't amazing, I'd say 4/5, but they stay sealed, are made of heavy plastic, and aren't overly bulky. They also allow more peripheral vision, if you don't mind having it be somewhat distorted by the curved plastic. It's enough to see when the color on the lane lines change, enabling turns while doing the backstroke. With the kayenne, it's just thick black rubber. Basically, these are goggles for casuals. Moreover, they don't work well on all face shapes. Strong "do not buy".

I had some NIKE swim goggles that I bought from Marshall's and they were ok but it wasn't a comfortable fit around my face and they leaked. I checked out the reviews for these on AMAZON and decided to buy one and I immediately loved it when I put them on for the first time after opening the package. They were super comfortable around my face and felt so good. Vision is clear with a wide and clean POV out the lens. Tried them out this weekend at the lap pool and they were so much better feeling and also a major improved from my last NIKE goggles. Didn't experience any leaking issues worth mentioning. I also love the easy and quick adjustable strap with a simple press of a button. They don't get loose and stay in place. I highly recommend these swim goggles. I have a round face with high cheekbones.

I read all the reviews, and decided that I would give them a try. These are honestly the most comfortable goggles I've ever worn. I was amazed about how much clarity and field of vision I had with them They fit snugly. They don't leak. The problem is the vision underwater. I see everything double, like you would in a 3D movie without the glasses. I really wanted these goggles to be good for me. I'll return them and try luck with some other goggles. My recommendation is: Buy them, if you have this problem give them back, they are so comfortable that they are worth trying.