KIT ZONE POOL GOGGLES
For many swimmers, their goggles can be an afterthought. Often seen as a budget purchase that's more of an annoyance than a help (fogging, leaking, marks on your face all day… We've all been there), they can be a constant source of frustration.
Goggle technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, though, so whatever your preference, face shape or needs there will be a pair out there to suit you. For triathletes there's an additional consideration too: will you buy one pair for pool and open water, or one for each?
Our advice is to have a separate set and keep your OW goggles for specific use (and therefore they'll last longer). Pool goggles often don't need the polarisation and lens tech of outdoor goggles, plus, as you're only looking at the black line, can be smaller. Other elements such as shape and strap configuration can be personal preference, but have a think about whether you need to do dive starts (in which case you really need them to stay on!). On with the test!
LENS
Personal preference comes into play here. Clear lenses will do fine if you want colours to stay true, but some swimmers prefer a mild blue or smoke tint to reduce the harsh glare of pool
