Swimming glasses children: buying tips and 5 current models

The numbers for the “swimming skills” of children living in Germany are still terrifying. According to a survey by the German Life Rescue Society (DLRG), every fifth child between the ages of six and ten was unable to swim in 2022. Only 57 percent of the 500 parents or caregivers surveyed described their children as “safe swimmers”. The Coronavirus alone cannot be pushed into the shoes of the results of this survey. The long list of daycare and primary school children willing to learn is processed in swimming schools. And then at the latest the question of swimming goggles also arises. In search of swimming goggles for children, some things should be observed. In this article, we clarify which these are and why swimming goggles are not the same as swimming goggles.

Speedo’s futura is classic suction cup glasses. The seal is soft and flexible, should lay comfortably around the eyes of the little ones and keep the chlorine water away from the eyes. The glasses are tinted and coated blue and thus offer additional protection against bright light and, above all, dangerous UV radiation. The Has a flexible, gel -like frame and is expressly intended for swimming in the indoor pool, the quarry lake and in the sea. The nose bridge cannot be adjusted. The headband can be comparatively easily adapted to the head size using a small, somewhat inconspicuous button on the side. According to the manufacturer, this is enough for six to 14 year old child’s heads.

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We do not know how arena came to the name “Spider” during swimming goggles. Is basically not important either. In any case, it comes in a handful of two-color designs with a glitter effect that boys and girls from six years of age should enjoy. Important. The silicone headband of the suction cup glasses can be easily adjusted by the children themselves on the back of the head to the desired and most convenient size. The nose bridge cannot be adjusted for this. According to the manufacturer, he should adjust himself. As with the other models presented here, the glasses protect against UV rays. They are also breakproof.

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This model is the only swimming mask in our small comparison. Swimming masks have larger glasses and enable the small small swimming makers: a larger field of vision inside. Disadvantage: They are more inflexible, especially in the important places in the forehead and eye socket area than their somewhat smaller suction cup competitors. If you do not sit right away, hardly anything can be adjusted or corrected. Since moisture in the glasses (and thus in your eyes) should be avoided, especially in the chlores, water from indoor and outdoor pools, a swimming mask must fit directly. The headband can be with the can also be set. Nevertheless, this swimming mask is rather unsuitable for smaller and even insecure water rats.

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This eye protection comes from Italy for small swimmers: inside. Cressi offers its suction cup glasses, which was not completely called “King Crab” (Königskrabbe), in two versions. One should be suitable for children between two and seven years. Older children up to 15 years resort to the slightly larger variant. What both unites: The headband is easy to adjust and can be adapted accordingly to the head size. The “King Crab” is available in seven colors. A model stands out through slightly blue -tinted glasses, which should achieve a kind of sunglasses effect and should alleviate reflections. So that the glasses as many swimming pool visits as possible and stays with in the sports bag, it comes in a transparent hard shell box.

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With a somewhat unusual glass geometry we end the swimming glasses comparison. Instead of the usual oval round shape, the eyes hide with the Behind somewhat wider and a edge of a fully visual glasses. That makes a sleek impression. Of course, you can’t swim faster. To do this, the blue -tinted smoke glasses should protect the eyes of sunlight or other bright light. The double silicone band can be easily adjusted behind the head with a little routine. The Speedo Hydropulse is swimming goggles that are available for both children and adults. Speedo even “presents” the big ones with mirrored glasses.

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First and foremost, swimming goggles (not only in children) should be tight. The so -called sealing lips must be soft and flexible so that they can adapt and suck in the shape of the eye socket. However, also not that the swimming goggles presses the facial bones uncomfortably. The best swimming goggles is the one that is least felt. Of course, the field of vision of the glasses should also be as large as possible. This is not only the size, but also the shape of the glasses. The perfect swimming goggles also grows with their wearers for a few years: inside. The flexible nose bar and as easily accessible and quickly adapted to the headbands, which are usually made of silicone. Important: Fingers away from swimming goggles that are not marked with a hint to 100 percent UV protection.