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'''Swedish goggles''' are a classic and popular type of swimming [[goggles]] worn by many [[competitive swimming|competitive swimmers]]. The original Swedish goggles were produced by the Swedish company Malmsten AB and were first designed in the 1970s. Swedish goggles influenced many other goggle designs and generic Swedish goggles are widely available. Malmsten claims that Swedish goggles are "probably the worlds most copied swim goggles."<ref name="swedishgoggles1">http://www.swedishgoggles.com/produktblad/Swedish%20goggles%20history%20080715.pdf</ref>
Swedish goggles are notable for a lack of a gasket or seal around the eye cup, as found on most other goggles. They come in various colors including clear, black, blue, green, red, amber, pink, silver metallic and bronze metallic. Swedish goggles are relatively low cost, with basic goggles costing around $5 retail and metallic goggle costing around $15.<ref name="slate1">{{cite web |last=Lapidos |first=Juliet |url=http://www.slate.com/id/2197095/pagenum/2 |title=The best swim goggles |publisher=Slate.com |date=2008-08-12 |archiveurl=
Much of the popularity of Swedish goggles is due to their customizable fit. The goggles are sold unassembled, with each goggle set including a pair of eye cups, one long (around 36") [[latex]] rubber strip, and a nose piece consisting of string that fits inside a plastic or rubber tube. Swimmers may choose a single or double head strap, and some choose to cut a small piece of latex from the head strap for use as a nose piece.<ref name="slate1"/>
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