Australian swim brand Vorgee has launched the country’s first polarised swimming goggles – the Osprey – giving Aussie triathletes and open water swimmers the cutting-edge advantage.
18 months in the making, Vorgee’s Osprey goggles use the same type of polarising lenses found in leading sunglass brands. Vorgee first had the idea a couple of years ago when they kept hearing complaints from open water swimmers of the problems they were having with reflective glare off the water and its affect on their vision and performance.
The Vorgee design team ran with the concept and began to research the kinds of polarising lenses worn by other sports people – cyclists, skiers, sailors – who need to perform to a high level in glary, reflective environments. Their findings were then applied to swimming goggle technology and the Vorgee Osprey was born.
Osprey goggles feature polarised, UV protected, anti-fog coated, enlarged lenses that provide zero distortion and optimum viewing clarity, no matter what the conditions. Combine this with an oversized, one piece lens and frame design that enhances comfort and sight lines, plus a quick fit strap system, and you have the perfect goggles for open water swimming.
Vorgee’s Osprey goggles will also be available in tinted and clear lens versions for pool swimming.
The Osprey goes on sale at participating aquatic centres throughout Australia in September 2009.
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November 26th, 2009 at 4:57 am
I was really excited when I heard that an Australian company had designed and manufactured these polarised swimming googles – what a great idea ! After my enquiry, Vorgee helpfully sent a pair down to Sydney for me. I tried them on dry – seemed fine, then used them for a harbour swim. The polarised aspect was great, but the goggles were absolutely useless with water coming in at every stroke. Too big across the nose and inadequate seal around the eyes. When I called Vorgee to discuss, they informed me that these goggles were for men / people with wide faces and that a version for women was being brought out for next season. This advice would have been somewhat helpful when I was making enquiries in the first place. I was informed that no refund or exchange was available. My advice to women – do not buy these until Vorgee makes a smaller / adjustable version as you will be wasting your money like I did. Also, do not expect full product disclosure or reasonable customer service from Vorgee.
January 18th, 2011 at 10:37 am
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