Final Observations:
Since we received these goggles, and the other goggles from Barracuda, we’ve been very impressed with the quality and performance of the goggles. Without sounding like the marketing department for Barracuda, these are excellent goggles that perform very well in all conditions. As we mentioned in the first review, our opinion is that the Hydrobat goggles are most useful for racers or folks with smaller faces. The goggle cups are small and sleek and therefore don’t provide as large of a field of view.
We used these goggles in all lighting conditions, both indoors and out. We have used them in chlorine, salt, and freshwater. In the past month, we haven’t noticed any issues with the soft rubber, an initial concern. We will continue to keep you updated on the long-term durability of the goggles.
We are pleased with the fit and the positive pressure system. We have used these goggles on long swims, some over 2500m, and have yet to see any red rings around our eyes or experienced any headaches. The anti-fog coating works well out of the box, but even better if you dip the goggles in water before your swim.
We don’t know if the fluted holes, claimed to increase hydrostatic pressure and hold your goggles on during flip turns and dives, work better than any other goggles, but the goggles certainly stayed on our face without issue and without leaking.
We highly recommend these goggles, especially if you have a smaller face or if you’re used to the smaller goggle cups that most racing goggles feature. If you’re a casual swimmer or if you prefer more field of vision, you might want to take a look at the Barracuda Ultimate or Barracuda Predator goggle. You can check out our Barracuda Ultimate review and our Barracuda Predator review. We will publish the final reviews for these goggles in the near future, but our finding are similar and we are pleased to recommend the Barracuda Hydrobat goggles.
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