The 14 Best Swim Goggles 2023

I asked 16 competitive swimmers, swim coaches, and other experts about the best swim goggles for adults and kids. Their top pick is Speedo’s Vanquisher 2.0.
I asked 16 competitive swimmers, swim coaches, and other experts about the best swim goggles for adults and kids. Their top pick is Speedo’s Vanquisher 2.0.
Popular among triathletes who compete primarily in open water, Aqua Sphere’s goggles offer a slim design and an easily adjustable buckle strap. Stupp said they have “a great fit and a nice wide scope of vision. In particular, I like the smoked lens to provide some darkening from the sun.”
Samuelsohn finds Barracuda goggles to be the most comfortable and he uses them for all his aquatic activities. The Fenix has a three-layer construction with more rigid plastic on the outer layer to hold the goggles’ shape, and softer rubber that feels good on the face and won’t leave you with “raccoon eyes” from too much suction around the eye sockets.
If you find a pair of goggles that fit great on your eyes but the elastic strap is bulky or uncomfortably tight, both Samuelsohn and Stahley recommend buying a stretchy bungee strap as a replacement. Fabric-coated bungee cords are more durable than simple elastic straps that can snap or break. “I have had [mine] for almost ten years and they are still on my goggles now,” said Stahley.
As a general rule, Bordone always looks for sunscreens that are around SPF 40 or higher, since parents have a tendency to not apply or reapply often enough. “The amount of sunscreen you need to get the SPF amount on the bottle is quite a lot.” Oza says you should be fine over SPF 30, provided that you’re putting on enough, but could probably cap your search at about SPF 50, since past that point there isn’t much added sun protection. Bordone recommends mineral sunscreens from bigger brands like Neutrogena and Aveeno because they’ve been around a long time and have been tested for efficacy. This Neutrogena one, for example, is designed for babies with a broad-spectrum SPF 50 shield, and is dermatologist-tested, water-resistant, and hypoallergenic for sensitive skin.