Speedo Unisex Adult Biofuse Rift Mask Swimming Goggles
Speedo Unisex Adult Biofuse Rift Mask Swimming Goggles, Bondi Blue/White/Clear, One Size
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| Size: | One Size |
| Dimensions: | 24 x 13 x 2 cm; 160 Grams |
| Brand: | Speedo |
| Model: | 8-11775 |
| Colour: | Bondi Blue/White/Clear |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Speedo |
| Age: | Adult |
| Department: | Unisex |
| Dimensions: | 24 x 13 x 2 cm; 160 Grams |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | One Size |
Best ones we have had
My son is a great swimmer. We had a pair of goggles from Aldi which were amazing (I’d recommend you keep an eye out for them) but they snapped on holiday. So I got him these and they are by far the best he has ever had
Good quality product as usual, have been using these goggles for several years and they never let you down. They last about 2-3 years on average, and that’s swimming 3-4 times every week.
Great!
I swim once a week for an hour. It doesn’t get foggy and doesn’t hurt around my eyes. I am very happy. It looks like a little bit an old fashion product like from 80s-90s but does the job beautifully.
Comfortable and effective goggle, lasted well.
I have had these goggles for several months now. I wanted a goggle that did not sit on the eye socket as I started to get unsightly black eyes all day after swimming and also headaches from wearing them. I swim three times a week for 45 mins to an hour, without stopping unless my goggles are faulty. I previously had a pair of aquaseal goggles in a similar design, which were good – but the seal failed entirely after three months. These have been great for about eight months, they often go for an entire swim without significant leaking (whereby you have to stop and adjust). They do fog after a while, but if I have a bit of water inside I use it to wash the fog away, or it will sometimes clear on it’s own. I have found after time the anti-fig works less and less. I also have to take care with my swim cap that it doesn’t overlap the seal or the goggles will leak. So it is a bit of a faff to put the goggles on, and get the seal just right. If it’s too far up the nose, the seal does break quickly. I think they are now at the end of their natural life. My last couple of swims they have flooded several times (with no change to anything else). For the price, I wish they had lasted longer, but they outlasted my previous pair by over double the amount of time. The other downside is they are very large profile and aesthetically ugly. The profile on your face is big, and they can occasionally bring a big amount of water up with them (especially breast stroke) that then floods your face as you’re taking your in breath. I find this particularly annoying. In summary: they have been good goggles, their effectiveness out weighing how ugly and large I find them. They do leave ‘sock marks’ on your forehead that take a while to disappear. No amount of adjustments have worked for me to stop that, but for me it is better than black eyes all day. They are also very comfortable. I will probably replace these like-for-like, but this due to lack of options in this style. The only other model I have seen that looks decent has reviews that suggest they do not work so great for those with a narrower face. Four stars only as I wish they were lower profile.
I have used these googles for years now as the smaller ones left a distinct pressure mark all around my eyes after use, these are great for older people where the skin around your eyes are delegate
I have had several pairs of these. I swim 3/5 times a week and use these all the time. I wear a swimming hat and you have to make sure that the hat isn’t on the seal otherwise they will leak. They do get steamed up after several hard lengths but i haven’t found a pair that doesn’t. I will carry on buying these as they fit well and are comfortable and don’t leave rings around your eyes.
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Love these goggles and they sit watertight on the face if a little tight for extended swims. Look smart too.
Materials feel good and like most Speedo products feel as if they’ll last a good few summers to come.
At the price of under 20, recommended.
Fantastic mask - so long as it fits your face
Speedo Biofuse Rift Mask Goggles
I swim outdoors all year round – just back from a bracing swim on the south Devon coast at Lyme Regis followed by a hearty breakfast at Swim. Face masks like this give much better visibility than traditional goggles. However, fit is key. The mask won’t stick if you’ve got moisturiser on your face and, when it’s cold, as it can be in the winter months, you’ll need to put on your goggles then put your silicone swim cap and neoprene cap over the seal, to ensure there’s a seal and make sure you avoid ice-cream head! I’ve found I just couldn’t get a seal with this mask when in the water, even though it makes a seal in the dry. Perhaps it’s a mask designed for men, or women with larger heads.
These days, I tend to take goggles with me around my neck in case the sea gets particularly choppy, but you only really need eye protection from chlorine in pools.
For sale at the time of writing this review at 17.49 (RRP 25).
More Comfortable On The Face
Compared with classic swimming goggles that just cover the eye these are more comfortable and allow a greater range of vision.
No leaks and I guess the only negative is that they take up more room in your bag.
These are very good goggles. I’ve been using this style of goggle (normally Aquasphere) for well over a decade which speaks for itself.
I compared these with my Aquasphere goggles (the ones with the lime green flash in photo 1). You may be able to see from photo 1 that the Speedo ones have wider lenses – when I put them on, you can really notice the wider field of view. (Apologies that some of my photos are the wrong way up. At present, I can’t fix this).
Like most goggles in this style, adjusting the length of the strap is easy – just depress the blue button in photo 3 and pull the strap one way or the other. Eyecup style goggles, in contrast, are a pain to adjust.
They come in a large plastic box – important to prevent them getting scratched as all plastic lenses scratch easily. It is quite a large box so it takes up a lot of room in your bag (photo 4). I’m pleased to see that the box has a large slit in each side – this is to reduce the risk of mould forming if you forget to air them after use. I always take them out of the box when I get home to allow them to dry out.
The silicone on all goggles yellows with age, and the anti-fog breaks down in time. Leaving goggles in then sun yellows the silicone faster so try to avoid that, such as after a swim on hot day.
These are good goggles.
I swim regularly and for about an hour at a time – so goggles are a vital part of my kit. They need to be comfortable for at least the hour (longer if open water), and they need to not leak (some goggles shift on turns when you push off), nor mist up during a reasonably energetic swim session.
These tick all the boxes. I don’t really care that they look more like a scuba mask – I had a similar pair years ago, and they were my favourites until they became too marked and discoloured for use. Delighted to get these.
PROS
– Superbly comfortable, even over long swims.
– No leaks – even though the bulk of them gives a raised profile which causes a little more drag on the turn.
– Great vision – allows good peripheral vision without interruption. Lovely clear lenses.
– Did I say comfortable?!
– Didn’t mist up over the course of first few swims – unlike some other goggles, I know they eventually will mist, and I will apply demist fluid, but some don’t even make it through the first session.
– Come in a box to keep them score free
– Stay in place really well, and easily adjusted. I find they don’t need to be tight because there is such great suction. They could nearly stay on without the strap!
CON
– Bulkier then normal goggles, but that’s the design! What you see is what you get.
A great pair of goggles all round.
These are a departure in design from the usual swimming goggles, these are more like scuba mask. The design is quite clever and very comfortable compare conventional swim goggles, giving a much more secure and more comfortable fit. The large lenses give a much wider and clearer view compared to smaller lenses and really are great for all round vision. The secure fit prevents leakage, fogging and a comfortable fit. The push button adjustment makes fitting a breeze. Overall a great unconventional design which gives great all round vision, comfortable and easily adjustable.
Okay these look a bit strange when you first put them on because we are all used to normal swimming goggles in the pool and this has a bit of a scuba diving feel to it, which looks slightly out of place in your average swimming pool. So, this might not be the first choice for teenagers who want to look cool/fit in. However, if like me, you just want to be able to see whilst you swim for fitness – you want to have fog free, water free vision with a comfortable fit then these are absolutely brilliant. They are much wider, so rather than fitting around your eye socket, they fit from my forehead (just above my eyebrows) to mid cheekbones. This avoids that horrible feeling of your eyeballs being sucked out if you create too much vacuum – indeed you can get a good amount of suction with these and it feels really comfortable, but totally secure. No leaks and no fogging. They are easy to adjust with the usual speedo buttons at the side of the goggles and the band is a split one, which makes them more stable at the back of the head. The goggles come in a hard plastic case should you wish to keep them separate in your bag (and avoid getting them scratched).