Swedish goggles

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A picture of various pairs of "swedish" style goggles by Malmstens. Note the different nose pieces and the lack of a traditional seal around the eye.

Swedish Goggles are a popular type of swimming goggles worn by many competitive swimmers. The most outstanding feature of these goggles is their cheap price, (usually around $4.00 or less) and lack of a gasket or seal around the eye-cup, found on more traditional goggles. They come in various colors including blue, green, red, amber, and pink. Many companies also manufacture metallic or mirrored Swedish goggles, although these usually cost more than the regular versions (up to $11.00).

Also common among Swedish goggles, is that they are purchased un-assembled, giving users extreme flexibility in design and fit. Usually supplied with each goggle set are: two eye-cups, one long (around 36") latex rubber strip (long enough to be a double head strap), and one piece of string and plastic/rubber tube for a nose piece.

There are many variations in goggle assembly, i.e. some people choose to use only a single head strap, some choose to cut a small piece of latex from the head strap and use that instead of the string nose piece.

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