The buoy is somewhere out there, but the sun is glaring off the water, and you can’t see it at all. So you swim a little off course, add a couple of hundred metres to your trip, and lose both pace and patience. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of swimmers find goggles that work outdoors, and we’ve swum in everything from sunshine to overcast weather ourselves. Right now, we’re celebrating Black Month with up to 75% off selected items, making this a great time to plan for next season. Explore our open water range and find goggles ready for your swims.

Why do you need different swimming goggles for open water?

In the pool, the lighting is the same every time, but in open water, it’s constantly changing. During Black Month, you can find swimming goggles for open water at great prices. Here’s what we focus on when offering advice:

• Light and glare: Mirror and smoke lenses reduce harsh sunlight. Watery Raven Mirror and Saunton with smoke lenses are great examples. In overcast weather, clear or blue lenses are often more comfortable.
• Visibility: You need to be able to see buoys and landmarks, so choose goggles that give you a good view to the sides.
• Elastic bands: On long swims, the elastic bands should neither chafe nor slip. Keep a spare, such as Watery Spare Endurance, in your bag, and you’ll be covered if one breaks.

Remember to stay safe when swimming in open water

Whenever possible, swim with others and take a swim buoy with you so you’re easy for kayaks and boats to spot. This applies even when the water is calm and your swim is short. During Black Month, you can also find our swim buoys, including the yellow Watery Floating 28L.

Get ready for next season with new goggles during Black Week

Many people put their open water equipment away for the winter, which makes Black Week a great time to get ready for next season. Take out your goggles and check whether the silicone has become stiff and whether the lenses are scratched. If they’re worn out, you can buy new ones at the lowest prices of the year. If you also need a new cap, you’ll find them in our range of swimming caps for open water.

Find your open water goggles on Black Friday

Black Friday falls on the Friday at the end of November and is the highlight of our entire sales period. Here you’ll find swimming goggles for open water from Watery and Arena, including Watery Raven, Fraser, Wade Active and Sonar, as well as Arena Cobra SWIPE Mirror. If you swim triathlons, you can also browse our range of triathlon swimming goggles. With up to 75% off selected items, Black Friday is the perfect time to gear up for the whole of next season.

Shop at your leisure with our Black Month Guarantee

Want to make sure you get the best price without having to wait until the last day? With our Black Month Guarantee, if we lower the price of your goggles before Black Month ends, we’ll refund the difference with a Gift Card for Watery. That means you can order right away and try them in the water. And if you find the same goggles at a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it with our price match guarantee.

Last chance to get open water goggles on Cyber Monday

On the Monday after Black Friday, we wrap up our sales period with Cyber Monday. It’s your last chance to buy open water goggles at the lowest prices of the year before prices return to normal. If you’re unsure which lenses are right for your swims, our customer service team is ready to help, and we’ll make sure your order arrives quickly so you’re ready when the season starts.