Swim goggles help

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Something a little different. A long shot on here I think.
I enjoy swimming in the sea bobbing about diving down of an occasion somtimes with a snorkel but only have a pair of crappy goggles from aldi which let water seep in. So looking for advice as to a decent pair I dont do lengths in pools and that kind of stuff. not looking for a mask that goes over the nose just goggles.
 

I have these and conventional mask. You can’t swim fast underwater with them but they are great for exploring
 
I love mares but cressie are v good too still got a pair of mares x pro from the 1980's, personally I would buy the separates.. ie snorkel, flippers and mask - don't forget booties if you value the skin on your feet with flippers .. bang in a cheap 3/4 suit and its good to go for surface trolling, if you want to dive in a suit you will need some weights to counteract the suit buoyancy

With a mask as opposed to swim googles the nose is within the mask, this is so you can vent out any leaks by blowing your nose, it takes a while to get used to but once you get mask tilt and nose blow the slight claustrophobia of a full mask drifts away

If you are on a tight budget join a diving club, they mostly have snorkelling sub clubs and good discounts on kit.
 
My mate wears these:

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Agree with posts above re ‘Decathlon’.
Me and the Mrs both got our sea swimming masks there - these days they’re just oversized goggles; they don’t have the built in noses in them.
 
Agree with posts above re ‘Decathlon’.
Me and the Mrs both got our sea swimming masks there - these days they’re just oversized goggles; they don’t have the built in noses in them.
Yes thats what I am after. With no nose cover. The ones I have are just two little pots, have more corners and angles so have rubbish visibility---- and leak
 
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I have these and conventional mask. You can’t swim fast underwater with them but they are great for exploring
Never really looked into those, I would worry that it will get broken in my bsuitcase, could put it in mybhand luggage carry on I suppose
 
I love mares but cressie are v good too still got a pair of mares x pro from the 1980's, personally I would buy the separates.. ie snorkel, flippers and mask - don't forget booties if you value the skin on your feet with flippers .. bang in a cheap 3/4 suit and its good to go for surface trolling, if you want to dive in a suit you will need some weights to counteract the suit buoyancy

With a mask as opposed to swim googles the nose is within the mask, this is so you can vent out any leaks by blowing your nose, it takes a while to get used to but once you get mask tilt and nose blow the slight claustrophobia of a full mask drifts away

If you are on a tight budget join a diving club, they mostly have snorkelling sub clubs and good discounts on kit.
Thats two votes for mares, I give them a closer look. I have a snorkel but won't be needing the full on kit.
 
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