Should kids wear goggles when swimming?

While children should get used to the feel of not swimming with goggles, goggles are a very effective teaching aid for kids. 

They help children to see much more clearly underwater, improving their confidence and comfort. This also increases safety by improving the visibility of their surroundings, such as other swimmers, floating objects or the edge of the pool. Many children will close their eyes underwater if they are not wearing goggles, hindering their sight.

Goggles also protect the eyes from getting red and irritated by chlorine and PH imbalances in the water.

What are the best swimming goggles for kids?

After the best swimming goggles for kids? Good swimming goggles are one of the most important pieces of swimming equipment for your child.

Here are some things to look for when picking out a pair of goggles:

• Comfort - silicone gaskets and straps are the most comfortable. They need to be tight enough that they don't leak but not so tight that your child is uncomfortable. There should be light suction around the eyes when the goggles are removed.
• Adjustability - kids grow up quickly so having an adjustable strap and nose piece will extend the life of the goggles. Thicker straps will also tend to last longer.
• Anti-fog - for better visibility.
• Competitiveness - will these be used for racing or just recreation? We recommend Vorgee Missile Fuze Rainbow Mirrored goggles and Vorgee Missile Silver Mirrored swimming goggles for competitive swimming.
• Prescription - does your child require a glasses prescription?
• UV protection - to help protect eyes from the sun's harmful rays.

Here are our top goggle picks for kids:

Vorgee Voyager Swimming Junior Goggle Tinted Lens 4-12 Years

• One piece, supple flexi-frame
• Tinted, flat lens with Anti-fog coating for optimum visual clarity and zero distortion
• High grade silicone dual strap, with Quick Fit Strap Adjustment
• UV protection
• Fit: 4-12 years

Vorgee Missile Silver Mirrored Swimming Goggle

• Ultra light, low profile silver mirror lens
• Soft silicone eye seals and competition head straps
• 4 interchangable nose bridges
• UV protection
• Anti-fog coating enhances visual clarity
• Fina Approved
• Silver Mirrored Lens reduce light transmission to the eyes. Ideal for outdoor, sunny and bright conditions. 

Vorgee Seahorse Tinted Lens Swimming Goggle

• One piece soft silicone flexi-frame
• Clear lens with UVA & UVB protection, and Anti-fog coating
• Quick Fit Single Strap Adjustment System
• Available in a variety of bright and funky, two-tone colours
• Fit: 2-8years

Click here to see our entire range of kids' swimming goggles.