With a history of 90 years, Speedo is one of the first brands to produce and sell swimming equipment, and is also one of the best brands in the swimming equipment industry, since the early days of the brand, many swimmers have worn Speedo equipment to win the world competition, and its sharkskin high-tech swimsuit has helped Phelps achieve good results in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. According to the data, Speedo has a market share of more than 50% in the U.S. competition-grade swimwear market.
Speedo has Aqua Lab, a fluid laboratory that specializes in the development and design of swimming equipment, and high-tech swimsuits such as sharkskin and LZR are produced here. In addition to swimsuits, sharkskin has also launched the Fastskin series of swim goggles, mainly for professional swimmers, the series is the third generation of the Speedo high-end racing goggles Elite elite series, which is also the top in various brands of goggles, priced at more than 500 yuan. The streamlined lens and frame design of this series of swimming goggles can reduce the resistance in the water, and the gasket fits tightly, no matter entering the water or turning around, it will not cause the mirror to turn over and enter the water, which is the swimming goggles chosen by world-class swimmers such as Sun Yang and McWarmy.
In addition, it is also part of the shark skin system, and the triangle on the lens belt is the shark skin identification system, which is integrated with the shark skin swimsuit and swimming cap to help users quickly find the wearing position.
Winner of the 2017 Red Dot Design Award, the V-Class is a sleek collection that Natalie Emmanor wears when swimming in Fast & Furious 8. The washers of the V-Class goggles are equipped with IQ-Fit technology for a lightweight fit. This is Speedo's first 3D gasket technology, developed based on head data collected in its fluid laboratory, which can effectively reduce the pressure caused by gaskets and lenses on the eyes, ensuring a tight seal without leaving indentations around the eyes, suitable for women who love beauty. However, the price of the V-Class series is also on the high side, mostly more than 600 yuan, which is suitable for consumers with a good budget.
Biofuse series swimming goggles are more suitable for ordinary swimmers, and the price is mostly between 200-300 yuan, which is relatively affordable. The goggles are equipped with large frames for comfortable casual swimming, and the washers are equipped with Biofuse technology, which is also unique to Speedo in swimming goggles, based on a large database of Asian head scans, using thermoplastic elastomer (TPR) to make 3D gaskets that conform to the contours of the eye sockets and prevent water seepage during swimming. Although the Biofuse series uses an integrated nose bridge, the application of Biofuse technology also makes the nose bridge and frame soft and elastic, which is suitable for most Asians.
Consumers who prefer replaceable nose bridges can choose the Aquapure series, which is slightly cheaper than the Biofuse series, the price is less than 300 yuan, and it is basically equipped with 3 replaceable nose bridges, users can choose the most suitable size for themselves according to their face shape, and the quick-adjust lens belt with scale is easy to adjust and position the length of the lens belt, which is more suitable for novices. It is recommended that beginners choose clear lenses when choosing swimming goggles, so that they can see clearly underwater to avoid the fear of not being able to see clearly.
In addition to adult swimming goggles, Speedo has also launched children's swimming goggles, which are divided into two stages according to age: 2-6 years old and 6-14 years old. The Ocean Q Team series is suitable for children aged 2-6 years old, with an integrated oversized frame and bright colors, full of childlike fun; The Mariner Supreme is suitable for 6-14 year olds and has an adjustable nose bridge that can be adjusted according to the eye distance and the bridge of the nose. The price of these two children's swimming goggles is around 100 yuan, and the Mariner Supreme coating model is more expensive, close to 200 yuan.