Goggles

Swim teacher Q&A: Should we be using equipment when learning to swim?

Level Water are an incredible charity who provide 1:1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities across the UK. This Learn to Swim Day, we have collaborated with our friends at Level Water to bring you their top advice for parents, children and swim teachers for getting children with disabilities learning to swim.

What are the benefits of using equipment during your swimming

The importance of swimming lessons for children with a disability

Swimming for children with disabilities is the biggest unmet need in sport. The water takes your weight; it’s a true leveller.  It relieves pain and offers freedom and independence that many of our children never experience elsewhere.

Level Water are an incredible charity who provide 1:1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities across the UK. This Learn to Swim Day, we have collaborated with our friends at

What is your advice for parents/carers of a child who are nervous about them starting swimming lessons?

Swimming for children with disabilities is the biggest unmet need in sport. The water takes your weight; it’s a true leveller.  It relieves pain and offers freedom and independence that many of our children never experience elsewhere.

Level Water are an incredible charity who provide 1:1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities across the UK. This Learn to Swim

Are you getting ready for a fun-filled, relaxing vacation with the family? There is so much to look forward to about a summer getaway with the kids, but as a concerned parent, you may be worried about protecting your children's eyes while soaking up the sun in the great outdoors.

In this guide, we'll discuss the essential steps you can take to safeguard your child's eyes – from understanding the risks to selecting the best shades, being conscious of the surroundings, and choosing appropriate protective gear. Read on to learn everything you need to keep your little

Swimming goggles play a big part in getting the most out of your swims! 

We've been designing and innovating swimming goggles since 1992 and want to ensure each and every swimmer finds the right goggles for them.

Photochromic lenses are our latest innovation and are great for every swimmer!

Swimming goggles play a fantastic part in getting the most out of your swims! Here at Zoggs, we understand that whether you're buying goggles for yourself or for the whole family, it can be difficult to know exactly which goggles will best suit your swimming needs.

We've been designing and innovating swimming goggles since 1992 and want to ensure each and every swimmer finds the right goggles for them.

Here we answer some of your most frequently asked questions:

How

Goggles are essential in getting the most out of your swims!

We understand that when buying goggles for yourself or the family, it can be difficult to know exactly which goggles will best suit your swimming needs.

Choosing a goggle with the right lens for your swim is essential for a good swim as each lens is best suited to different conditions. 

We have a lens cheat sheet at the bottom of this blog for you to use!

Why are there different

We believe everyone should experience the joy of swimming but if you're short sighted, you may not be able to see as clearly as you'd like. You might be put off heading into the water at all. That's we have the Nitrogen Optic Prescription Swimming Goggle.

Available with prescription lenses in a variety of dioptres (from -1.5 to -6.0), you can even select a different strength lens for each eye. If you obtain a copy of your prescription from your optician, choosing the right lenses is simple.

The goggles arrive as individual components which will need to be assembled. To

Ensuring your goggles fit comfortably and securely is key to a great swim!  Your goggles will help protect your eyes and ultimately improve performance during your next swim session; therefore it is important that they fit correctly.

The team at Zoggs have put together the below tips for correctly fitting your goggles, along with a useful video to demonstrate together with expert advice for caring for your goggles

We’ve been developing goggles at Zoggs for more than twenty years and although we’ve been a pioneer of eyewear for swimmers and introduced a number of world firsts, we didn't actually invent goggles. Believe it or not, they've been around in one form or another for hundreds of years!

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