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Can you restore goggles??
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 2009-11-29 2:00 AM |
Pro  4828     The Land of Ice and Snow |  Subject: Can you restore goggles??My Aquashpere Kaimen (sp?) goggles are leaking after a year of use. The same thing happened with my previous pair. Now granted I had not been rinsing them out in fresh water......but is this to be expected? The plastic is no longer soft.......it is more like a dried out ju jube than a nice fresh one!!! Yeah......a candy reference! Anyway to "restore " them? Or is this just how long you can expect a pair to last? Would rinsing after use extend the lifespan of my goggles? Thanks. |
| 2009-11-29 2:05 AM in reply to: #2534252 |
Extreme Veteran 313 | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? Those goggles need to say hello to the rubbish bin. |
| 2009-11-29 8:19 AM in reply to: #2534253 |
Pro 6011  Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? ENP - 2009-11-29 3:05 AM Those goggles need to say hello to the rubbish bin. x2. Sorry, but the patient can't be revived. I've never used the goggles you're talking about, but I do know that I rinse my Vanquishers really well after every use, and they last me a couple years before they need to be replaced. I usually manage to leave them in the locker room before they wear out. |
| 2009-11-29 4:37 PM in reply to: #2534252 |
| Veteran 261 Townsville, Australia | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? a year of high usage sounds like a great lifespan for goggles.. I have the same goggles Helen.. Kayenne love em to death ! well maybe not that much.. |
| 2009-11-29 5:32 PM in reply to: #2534252 |
Veteran 208 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? I usually go through a pair per year.. This year was 30K yards... for me usually the fogging gets me.. Even though I use anti-fog, after about 600 yrds, it still happens.. That's when I head to the Tri Store. |
| 2009-11-29 6:52 PM in reply to: #2534252 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? Aaaargh....thougt I would just pop by my tri store and pick up a new pair. Nope. They do not carry them anymore. Nor does anyone else here. Can anyone recommend a good place online to buy new Aquaspheres?? In the meantime I shall use the leaky goggles as my excuse for my crappy swimming!! Edited by aquagirl 2009-11-29 6:52 PM |
| 2009-11-29 6:56 PM in reply to: #2534929 |
| Veteran 261 Townsville, Australia | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? I get all my gear from wiggle in the uk |
| 2009-11-29 7:04 PM in reply to: #2534940 |
| Veteran 261 Townsville, Australia | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? I just checked wiggle and they are out of stock.. I only just got my set from them a few weeks ago |
| 2009-11-29 7:41 PM in reply to: #2534929 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? aquagirl - 2009-11-29 6:52 PM Aaaargh....thougt I would just pop by my tri store and pick up a new pair. Nope. They do not carry them anymore. Nor does anyone else here. Can anyone recommend a good place online to buy new Aquaspheres?? In the meantime I shall use the leaky goggles as my excuse for my crappy swimming!! goggles, suits and an assortment of other stuff from www.swimoutlet.com
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| 2009-11-29 8:33 PM in reply to: #2534252 |
| 163 | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? The only goggles I know of that can be repaired are the Barracuda Standard/Medalist/and B300 Repair kits new foam and straps are about 6 dollars. |
| 2009-11-29 9:06 PM in reply to: #2534252 |
| Master 1384 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? 1yr without any care sounds like a good investment to me. Icome get a good 1.5yr for most of my pairs (depending on brand). But I do rinse them everytime I shower after a swim, & try to never touch the lense. They discolor long before I need to toss them. When the outer edges begin to bend & start giving issues with sealing is when I toss them. |
| 2009-11-29 11:09 PM in reply to: #2534252 |
Veteran 238 Iowa | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? I've been going through amazon.com to find the best prices, just ordered several pairs between the kids and I. |
| 2009-11-30 5:26 AM in reply to: #2534252 |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? When you buy new ones, buy 2 pairs. Keep both in your bag in case you loose one, or one breaks. When you are down to 1 pair, replace the extra one. In addition to always keeping 2 pairs for this reason, I also have them for different light conditions during OWS. (One clear, and one with dark tint). |
| 2009-11-30 5:53 AM in reply to: #2534252 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Can you restore goggles?? I go through 2-3 pairs a year as they either don't seal well or fog up badly and I use same type as you Helen. I keep a collection in my mesh into the pool bag so my kids can use them if they come along. I probably have 10 pairs of them some at home but normally 2-4 pairs in my swim bag, I guess maybe I should start throwing the bad ones out. You get a year out of yours which is lot more than I do and we swim about the same frequency. |
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