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2004-04-24 1:30 PM

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Subject: Tinted Goggles?
I have an open water swim triathlon coming up in a couple of weeks. Thus far in my life, I have only swum indoors, with clear goggles. What is your opinion on whether or not I should get some tinted goggles for outdoor/open water swims?



2004-04-24 2:45 PM
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Subject: RE: Tinted Goggles?
I have used them and like them. I even like to use the occasionally in the pool just to give the "pool bottom" a different look. Good Luck.
2004-04-24 3:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Tinted Goggles?
I swim w/ tinted goggles. The bright sun hurts my eyes, so I either have on sunglasses or tinted goggles.
2004-04-24 7:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Tinted Goggles?
It's possible to really damage your corneas without some eye protection. Sunlight will reflect off the water; UV not only burns the skin, it can burn your eyes. If you can get some tinted goggles, go for it. Make sure the ones you use will block UV rays, don't just get some cheapie-ones that don't block UV.
2004-04-24 9:15 PM
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Subject: RE: Tinted Goggles?
I found the tinted goggles to be great in one race that was early in the morning. We were swimming straight east into the sunrise and man, I would have been way off course without them!!
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2004-04-24 11:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Tinted Goggles?
I learned the hardway, I had an out and back swim.  Out was fine but the early morning sun was dead in my eyes and with a clear pair of goggles, i had no clue where I was going.  Tinted from that day on!


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