It's all about the goggles.
Let me just start by saying that I am an "old school" swimmer. I grew up in the pool and have been a Speedo goggle wearer as long as I can remember. That has changed this winter. It was time to replace my current goggles about a month ago. So off to the store I go to take a look at the latest and greatest Speedo, TYR and Nike had to offer. I haven't been exactly pleased with my most recent Speedo goggles. They seemed like the most uncomfortable pair of goggles I had worn in a long time. The problem I have is that I miss the old days with the soft neoprene foam gasket around the lenses. It's hard to find a pair with that anymore that fit right or the neoprene doesn't obstruct the view. This time I decided maybe I'd go a new direction. I checked out all the Nike goggles, they looked cool and seemed ok but nothing really caught my attention. I looked at TYR and that's when I found what had to be one of the coolest looking pair of goggles I had seen in quite some time. The rubber they were made from seemed soft enough so I had to give them a try.
What I bought was the Nest Pro, Blue made by TYR. Here is TYR's description from their website.
A performance goggle that transcends traditional design. Inspired by the unique bird nest architectural design of Beijing's main stadium for 2008. The structural elements of the Nest Pro's frame creates a unique grid-like effect, similar to the way a bird's nest is intertwined for support. TPR frame/gasket features dual-injected system with over-molded nosebridge. Patent Pending 
Nest Frame Technology.
- Polypropylene over-mold nest frame provides unique high-tech structure design.
- Headstrap features patented Glide Clip system which allows easy on-head adjustment.
- Double VTS (Varied Tensile Strength) silicone headstrap conforms to side of head while flat back straps allow for secure fit.
- Wide peripheral Cellulose Propionate (CP) lenses feature imbedded anti-fog properties and are UV protected.
- Soft TPR gaskets for comfortable, water-tight fit.
Plain and simple. I LOVE THEM!!! The fit reminds me of the old school goggles of my youth. They look awesome and the comfort is out of this world. I am not sure what the heck "Soft TPR gaskets" are but where the rubber meets the face is the softest most comfortable fit I have found in a long time. The strap is easily adjustable. They are extremely fog resistant with incredibly clear and wide area of vision. I have had no issues with water leakage to date. The only con I have is the strap. I really, really like the old single, fat rubber strap. All the new goggles have a double strap of some kind and to me it is a pain in the rear end to deal with. Yeah, once they're on and set they, for the most part, are good but I would prefer the old single strap. I mean the double strap always ends up twisted around it's self and like a single strap by the end of the workout anyways so why bother. I have noticed the strap has a tendancy to slip up my head during flip turns occasionaly when wearing a swim cap. But if the strap is the biggest complaint I can find with these goggles then we've made huge strides.
This old Speedo goggle guy has officially become a TYR goggle guy. I can't wait to try them in a race or open water swim to see if they still hold up but as of now they have my vote.
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