Swimming

Swim goggles — fit and lens choice matter most
A swim goggle that leaks is useless regardless of how good the lenses are. The goggle must suction onto your eye socket without the strap — press it gently to your face with no strap and it should stay briefly without falling. The nose bridge adjustment is the second key fit point: too narrow and it pinches; too wide and the seal gaps at the inside corners. Most quality swim goggles include interchangeable nose bridges in multiple widths. For lens type, clear lenses suit indoor pool swimming in all light conditions. Tinted or mirrored lenses suit outdoor swimming and open water where sun glare is a factor.

Swim training fins — short blade for pool use
Swim training fins are significantly shorter than snorkeling or scuba fins — the short blade produces a faster kick cycle that matches pool swimming tempo and builds leg strength without forcing an unnaturally slow kick rate. They fit on bare feet without boots and are used for kick sets, drill work, and building ankle flexibility and lower body power. The Cressi Light training fin and Aropec short swim fin are the two styles in our range — both use a full-foot pocket sized for bare feet. Not appropriate for snorkeling or scuba diving, where a longer blade is needed for propulsion efficiency.

Front swim snorkel — for technique training
A front-mounted swim snorkel attaches to a head strap and positions the snorkel tube at the centre of your forehead — directly in front of your face rather than at the side. This allows you to breathe without turning your head, eliminating head rotation from the stroke entirely. The practical benefit is that you can focus completely on hand entry, pull mechanics, and body rotation without the additional variable of breathing mechanics. The Aropec front snorkel includes a one-way purge valve and a flexible bracket that dampens vibration from the water. Used by swimmers from recreational level through to competitive training.

Prescription swim goggles — clear vision in the pool
If you wear glasses and have been swimming with blurred vision or uncomfortably wearing contacts in the pool, prescription swim goggles solve the problem immediately. We offer the Tusa Swipe prescription goggle with pre-made optical lenses in standard diopter increments — installed at our Edmonton warehouse, usually same day, and shipped promptly. The lenses are not ground to your exact prescription but for most swimmers the standard diopter increment closest to your prescription works very effectively in the pool environment. We stock the lenses and can install them the same day we receive your order.