Tested by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute: The Best Swim Goggles

New York, NY, April 1, 2010 - Hammacher Schlemmer announces The Best Swim Goggles after they outperformed all other models in tests by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for suction, comfort, visibility, and adjustability.

"For 27 years, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute has performed comparison tests to determine which products are the best of their kind," explained Tara-Ann Dugan, Product Research Manager for the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute.

A panel of experienced swimmers tested the goggles, and The Best Swim Goggles were lauded for their watertight seal, unlike lesser goggles that allowed water seepage or "fell off when diving in a pool." One swimmer remarked that The Best Swim Goggles "fit perfectly," while lesser goggles were described as "very stiff" and criticized because they "dug into the nose a little bit."

"The Best Swim Goggles have soft hypoallergenic gaskets and comfortable, pliable straps that did not pull hair like competing goggles," explained Tara-Ann Dugan, Manager of Product Research.

The Best Swim Goggles also scored best for visibility because of the anti-glare mirrored coating on the outside of the polycarbonate lenses and their anti-fogging properties, prompting swimmers to comment that they could see at all angles using the goggles.

The Best Swim Goggles' lenses block the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, and the 35" silicone strap adjusts easily with the ergonomic clip.

The Best Swim Goggles is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $24.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com/76787 or call 1-800-543-3366.

About The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute
The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute is a non-profit organization created in 1983 to research, test, and rate consumer products objectively and determine which products are The Best in a given category. The Institute regularly conducts rigorous product tests in laboratory and home settings, in consultation with technicians, experts, and consumer panels.

About Hammacher Schlemmer
Hammacher Schlemmer is America's longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer's innovative offerings are available through its catalog, online at www.hammacher.com at its landmark store on East 57th Street in New York City.