It’s been almost a month since we initially reviewed the Barracuda Hydrobat goggles from Skyline Northwest. Since then we have used the Hydrobats in the pool and in a few open water swims as we trained for a half-Ironman distance race.
First, some background on the goggles and our initial observations from our first review:
Background on Barracuda:
Based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Barracuda Sports Products and Skyline Northwest manufacture an entire line of swimming gear, including these goggles, swim caps, cases, paddles, shampoo and quite a few other items.
Barracuda goggles were created by Dr. John Runckel after he was unable to find goggles that fit well, didn’t leak, and didn’t leave red rings around his eyes. Dr. Runckel, a dentist, used his experience taking dental impressions to develop a technique to produce goggle frames that allowed for differing bone structures. These frames don’t use suction and pressure to seal out water, they use the ergonomic design of the goggle to prevent water intrusion.
Look and Feel
The Hydrobat is a new line of racing goggles by Barracuda USA. They feature an interesting ‘batwing’ design that is supposed to cover the eye socket, thereby smoothing the area to reduce drag. The lenses are polished and anti-fog treated. The goggles feature a dual strap head band and the nose bridge is adjustable, a great feature for swimmers with smaller faces. The actual goggles are pretty small, consistent with most other racing goggles. Again, great news for racers or for casual swimmers with smaller faces.
We tried these goggles this morning during our regular swim. The head band adjustment is very sturdy and therefore, impossible to adjust once on your head. Make sure you try these on before you hit the water. Remember also that the Hydrobat has an adjustable nose bridge and make sure you get that sorted out too. Much easier at home versus in the water at 0630.
Now, our final observations:
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