Zoggs Predator Mask
October 18, 2010
Youre probably thinking:
1. Big
2. Bulky
3. So not fashionable
Wait until you use this. If my memory serves me correctly, I think i shouted ‘wow’ under water the first time I used this. I saw every detail of the tiles, I was able to see farther under water, plus its a known fact that yellow or brighter lens provides better depth perception.
Honestly goggles like these is not hydrodynamic so it wont make you swim faster. What it does really is to give you a more comfortable swim over a long period of time. As the design dictates, bigger goggles sit on the bones and not on our eye sockets. I have yet to test this in open water – but after 3 weeks of use in Ultra, it went beyond my expectations:
1. Very comfortable
2. Clear
3. Stable
4. Not easy to fog (in my experience, it fogged a little as i neared 2k mark)
5. Easy adjusting clip on the sides
Admittedly, I myself was a skeptic as very few endurance athletes opt for this kind of goggles.
I was thinking before purchasing this, I thought to myself: I already have the Zoggs Predator, so might as well try the predator mask so at least I'd have more options to tinker with.
Also, I had my share of kicks, elbow blow, and occasionally braising my face against the lane line in the notorious ‘washing machine’ swim in triathlons – so I was thinking if I do get hit again, it wont be as painful with the small goggles.
Note to first time users: don’t be frustrated if at first use, water seeps in. As all faces have unique bone structures, you have to find your own ‘sweet spot’ wherein absolutely no water seeps in and the fog is at a very minimum.
To date, all my regular goggles are taking a break –
Swimming with the predator mask is like seeing everything in panoramic IMAX.
Zoggs Predator Mask
P1,750.00
Available Colors:
Blue / yellow lens
White / blue lens
