Modern swimming goggles come in a variety of lens types, and it can be tricky to decipher which one is right for you. At Speedo we offer a range of goggle lenses suitable for different uses, environments and light conditions. Find out which goggle lens is right for you with our goggle lens guide.
Clear Goggle Lens
Your standard goggle lens, clear goggles let in the maximum amount of light, providing superb clarity of vision for swimming indoors – especially in low-light conditions. Clear goggles are a great choice for fitness, leisure swimming and competitions. Although they’re suitable for outdoor use and include a UV protective coating, clear lenses don’t reduce brightness or glare.
Ideal for: Fitness, Competition and Leisure Swimming.
Conditions: Indoor use; Everyday swimming pools; Low-light and dimly-lit areas.
Mirrored Goggle Lens
Many competitive swimmers enjoy the psychological advantage they feel mirrored lenses give them in competitions and races, but their primary use is to reflect light away from your eyes and provide a darker view. Mirrored lenses are good for bright days and can be used outside for open water swimming, but polarised lenses are more effective at filtering glare. Suitable for light, indoor swimming pools, mirrored lenses help reduce brightness, but may be too dark for dimly-lit areas.
Ideal for: Racing, Fitness, Open Water Swimming and Triathlon
Conditions: Sunny conditions. Bright, indoor pools.
Polarised Goggle Lens
Polarised lenses are specifically designed to filter intense glare caused by light reflecting off flat surfaces such as lakes and seas, making them ideal for outdoor swimming and triathlon swimming. They’re just as suitable for overcast days, however, making them a superb choice whatever the weather.
Ideal for: Open Water Swimming and Triathlons
Conditions: All outdoor weather conditions. Bright, indoor pools.
Smoke Goggle Lens
Smoke goggle lenses help reduce brightness by creating a darker view during bright indoor and outdoor swimming conditions. The darker tint is not suitable for low light or dimly-lit environments.
Ideal for: Fitness, Leisure and Competitive Swimming
Blue Goggle Lens
Blue goggle lenses are a good all-round lens option. Designed to reduce surface glare from the water and provide great visibility. Lighter blues are best for indoors and darker for outdoors.
Ideal for: Fitness, Leisure and Competitive Swimming
Conditions: Suitable for both bright indoor and outdoor swimming conditions
