Kiefer Performer Swim Goggles - Product ReReview (Originally Product Review 27)

Back in January of this year I received a pair of Kiefer Performer Swim Goggles, from Kiefer, to review.  At the time I wrote up a little something about them.

My original post is here: http://nowiamdoingsomething.blogspot.com/2013/01/product-review-27-kiefer-performer-swim.html
The goggles are here: www.kiefer.com

I have used the pair they gave me for the whole year.  The only thing I did was replace the strap, because I accidentally ran the goggles through the washer and dryer and destroyed the strap.  I used a bungee cord type strap that worked fantastic.
Now that almost a year has gone by I wanted to comment on these goggles.
I used the goggles all year, both racing and training.  Amazingly, I did not lose them.  I have put about 250,000 yards on the goggles this season.
Also, they lasted the whole year without leaking, until about 2 weeks ago.  About two weeks ago they started to leak a bit.  Last week I ordered two more pair of the same goggles. 
These goggles are great for the price, and just in general.  They are 12 bucks a pair, about half the cost of the Speedo Air Seal Tri Mirror I had been wearing previously.  The Speedo goggles would last about as long.
Goggles are a purely personal choice.  Everyone has different size heads, different facial features, etc. that will affect how goggles fit.  Sometimes it takes years to find goggles that work well for a person.  If not years, then lots of money trying different goggles.  Luckily, I kind of fell into these goggles.
So, if you are out looking for goggles, I would recommend giving these a try. 

Product Review 27 - Kiefer Performer Swim Goggle

Full disclosure, Kiefer (http://www.kiefer.com/) contacted me and asked me to review a product for them and I picked this goggle (http://www.kiefer.com/kiefer-performer-swim-goggle-products-435.php), the Performer Swim Goggle.
I picked this goggle because of the way it looked, it looked like it would fit correctly, and it has a low price (Kiefer website has $12.00, selling now for $9.00 on the website). 
The goggles I have been wearing the last 3 or more years are the Speedo Active Goggles - Air Seal Tri Mirror (http://www.speedousa.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3620527&kwCatId=&kw=speedo+air+seal+goggles&camp=PPC%3AGoogle&gclid=CKqmsaCe9bQCFao7MgodiV8ApQ&cid=1062213), which run about 25 bucks. 
I reviewed those goggles here: http://nowiamdoingsomething.blogspot.com/2010/04/product-review-20-speedo-active-goggles.html 
The Air Seal Tri Mirror have done me well.  I have lost one pair, and had to replace one pair due to leakage around the eyes.  The leakage did not become a problem until I wore them for over a year of swimming, indoor and outdoor.  A year+ of swimming for me would be about 250,000 - 300,000+ yards.
I wanted to see if there was a less expensive alternative to the Air Seal Tri goggles.  I have tried lesser expensive Speedo goggles and I have not been that happy with them.  They would not fit me correctly and either leak around the eyes, slip, or pinch.  So, when I was offered a free pair of goggles to test, I decided these looked to be the best. 
In high school, I swam with the hard plastic, and simple Swedish goggles.  Kiefer had some of these, and I remember in high school how much they hurt around my eyes, how they never fit quiet right, and basically how much I did not like them, but they were inexpensive, so I stuck with them throughout high school.
Onto the Kiefer goggles.  They come in a very nice hard plastic case that is hinged and has a snap, which is a plus.  I don't like my goggles loose in my bag, that being said, the end of this review has a bit of an unhappy ending.  I will get to that later.  Because I got these goggles in the winter, I have not had a chance to wear them in open water, only in the pool.  I have put about 10,000 yards on them, maybe a little less.  So far, they are great.  They have fit me well and not leaked.  There is some flex in the lenses and more in the frame.  The only adjustment is the back of the strap.  They have stayed on my face well and there have been no issues.  Hooray! Exactly what I want in goggles.  They fit correctly, are cheap, and even come in a nice case.

Onto the bad news.  I accidentally ran the Kiefer goggles through the washer and dryer.  In a hurry to leave LA Fitness, I forgot to put them in the case and they got mixed with my towel.  Running them through the wash and dryer damaged/broke the strap.  I am guessing the strap is not dryer resistant.  I am going to replace the strap. If not just the strap, then the goggles, since they are inexpensive, because I want to swim with these goggles more and I want to try them in open water.
So, at least for pool swimming, I recommend these goggles. 
That being said, I know that how goggles fit have a lot to do with one's face and personal preference, so what works really well for one person, not so much for someone else.