TYR Tracer Racing Metallized Swimming Goggles

I have been looking for a decent pair of goggles for sometime now and when i got these i was very impressed! While i struggled to change the nose piece and maybe took a few training sessions to get used to them they were perfect for what i needed!They fit nicely and are comfortable to wear for long sessions, they stay in place and i've had no leaks so far. I've had mine for around 3 months now and wear is defiantly starting to show but i don't mind at all as i've ordered another pair for back-up!

TYR tracer reviewThis is going to be a honest and detailed review of the TYR Tracer swimming goggles.Firstly I've been a keen swimmer for over ten years, typically swimming between 3-6 times a week. So I think I can give a good account of use as a swimmer.The most important thing to consider when buying swimming goggles is fit, and some goggles fit some people. An unforgiving truth, that you have to try on to see if it fits, and even then a simple press on face to see if the goggles stick/suck on your face isn't 100%. (Recommend trying / swimming with someone else if you can)But normally a swimmer will have to buy a pair of goggles and see if they fit/leak... this can be an expensive exercise, and down to luck more than anything. So after many years buying and trying, I'm currently wearing the TYR tracer... a pair that attracted me because they looked similar to the Adidas goggles I'd used for a number of years, which were the best fit ever (for me) but the model ended production, and I needed a replacement.... so by chance, I found the TYR Tracer, which in fact are better than the old pair of adidas... Result !Review time...Okay I love these, why... because they're sleek looking without being showy, they have a split (2) strap that's very easy to adjust, and stay adjusted. The fit is perfect for me, and I honestly have swam for over an hour without taking them off, with very little fog.... all goggles will fog. ( Tip here, that I share with other swimmers... Put the goggles on your head when you're changing into your swim kit... this allows the goggle to warm up to your body temp, and avoid the condensation effect when you get into the water ).I've never had a nose piece break or un-clip... and I think this might come down to how tight the goggles are strapped on.Out of all the goggles I've worn over the years, I wear these the lightest... you don't need tight, just a good fit to avoid leaking. Often I think this is the reason goggles leak.If there's a fault, it's one that I've only had once in about 9 pairs, and know another swimmer to have it too... That's the small ring like clip that holds-tight the strap next to the goggle lens. (See my photo closeup) It pinches the strap together to hold it in place. they have fallen off / broke, either way they have gone missing and this can cause issues with the soft silicon gasket that fits to your face. Especially when packing the goggles away, they can stretch over the gasket and deform it, making the goggle leak all the time. This is because the gasket has folded back on itself, and no longer sits flat on your skin. The silicon deforms and stays like it... a trick is to place a peg or some pressure on the gasket and leave over night. It does work, and will mould the gasket back into a position that will even out with use.Tip here is to always make sure you store them in a soft bag or case, and that the strap is always placed behind the goggles, not allowing the strap to wrap around to the front, and pushing against the silicon gasket.I normally replace them when I find them dull with vision and haven’t had to replace due to braking. Depending on how ofter you use them, I found that time itself has an effect… for instance I was swimming a lot a few years back, and probably had about 150 swims over a 7 month period before replacing them. Then another time, I’ve replaced after about 50 swims over 4 months.I always wash them in clean tap water after each swim, and pack in a soft mesh goggle bag, and never touch the inside of the goggle lens. If they’ve steamed up a little, I simply dip them in the pool water to clear them.The colour range is good, but limited in the UK, there seams to be a lot more options available in the US, but that’s trickled down over the last 3 years I’ve been wearing TYR Tracers.Note, there’s a “Junior” version that’s designed for children that my son’s use, and has worked well for them. I did try them on, but found small, and they’re clearly for kids or small faces. I know that they come with 3 or so different nose bridges to fit your face, and are very easy to fit. But I read that the nose bridge has failed with some reviewers, perhaps they’ve not fitted them properly, or repeatedly changed them, as I’ve never had an issue.All in all, they’re the best goggles I’ve ever used, and intend to keep using them. I hope TYR never stop making them. And as for improvements… perhaps the different strap attachment seen on the TYR Tracer X works better… I might try them.I hope you’ve found my review helpful, and please remember, Fit is the most important thing.

These Racing googles look very cool and are streamline enough to not interfere with the water.They were fog resistant for the first time I used them which was an 1:30 hour session however in the later sessions I forgot to rinse them in cold water before and the fog resistance did not work.Don't be fooled by the picture because they are actually just silver and not matted silver. However they still look just as sleek

I've been through various brands of goggles (Zoggs, Speedo, Aqua Sphere), which all leaked and required tons of adjustment. I've had five swimming sessions with these now and they have never leaked and fit perfectly (didnt even have to adjust, they just fit straight out of the box).First time time i tried them they seemed like a strange fit, but after a couple of lengths i forget that i even have them on. Like others have mentioned, they are a bit dark, however this isn't a problem. They feel strong and sturdy too.

Do not buy these goggles - the plastic used for the seals is not suitable and deformed inside a suitcase in a country where it was no hotter than 25C. Obviously now completely unusable as theres no seal...On top of this I would say the mirror finish wears off very quickly and the anti fog coating only worked once. Overall very disappointed as I only had them 3 months.

Lovely comfortable goggles with great vision, but nose bridge snapped after the 2nd time I took them off on day1 of a 2 week holiday and stupidly I didn't pack the other nose bridges because I didn't think I would need them.I have never owned a pair of goggles where the nose bridge has snapped (I had a pair of TYR that lasted years of swimming every night). It's hard to change a lifetime of how you put goggles on and take them off, so I think this is poor design rather than my technique.

I love these goggles, they’re a great fit and dont leak at all. Absolutely no fogging either, which is something that has bothered me loads in the past. Highly adjustable, with different sizes of nose bridge. Highly recommended

The glasses fog up easily on a long swim but they fit well and do a good job.