BUYER’S GUIDE OPEN-WATER GOGGLES

LENSES

Choose a tint appropriate to the conditions you swim in. Some will also change colour depending on the brightness of the sun.

STRAPS

Wider, double straps will be more secure, minimising the risk of them coming off in the swim.

ADJUSTER

Think about how often and how quickly you like to adjust your goggles. Simple buttons can make it easier.

ZOGGS PREDATOR FLEX POLARIZED ULTRA REACTOR

That lengthy name is testament to just how many iterations of this triathlete’s favourite are now available. First up, yes, that price point puts them into serious pay-day treat territory. That said, these goggles and are the only ones on test to be both photochromatic (so change depending on light conditions) and polarised. One of our testers reported it tricky to find a good seal, the other had no such issues. With that in mind, it’s worth noting that two fits are available (regular and small). Once on and properly adjusted, though, both testers were impressed by the superb clarity of vision offered, especially on changeable weather days in the lake where the sun