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Robes
Getting warm, dry and changed quickly is often imperative after swimming outdoors. There are a number of different products on…
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Swimrun wetsuits
Team London Lads competed in the Ötillö Swimrun Engadin race in Switzerland. Mark Klein (pictured right) wore the Orca Swimrun…
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Charlie McLeod Driathlon
Getting warm, dry and changed quickly is often imperative after swimming outdoors. There are a number of different products on…
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Born to Swim towel
In our May issue we tested our choice of towels, but this one didn’t arrive at our office in time…
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Wild swimming wetsuits
What do you need in a wild swimming wetsuit? For us, it was more a question of what you don’t…
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Aqua Sphere Canton
The latest range of swimwear from Aqua Sphere has been developed with Michael Phelps. Designed to meet the needs of…
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Zone 3 Advance wetsuit
It has been a while since we tested a Zone3 wetsuit, so we were interested to get our hands on…
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Zone3 Warmth Vest
If you need a bit of extra insulation but don’t want to be restricted by a full wetsuit, this vest…
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AMEO Powerbreather
We have reviewed training snorkels before on our gear pages, but the Powerbreather is something different. Rather than the traditional…
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Swans SR-2 Mirrored Goggle
Last issue we reviewed the Open Water Seven goggle from Swans, but for the past couple of months we have…
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Zone 3 Onesie
We love this onesie from Zone3. A nice alternative to waterproof robes already on the market, the Zone3 Onesie is…
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Swans Open Water Seven Polarised Goggles
The Open Water Seven from Swans features seven faces to the lens, an interesting feature that is designed to combat…
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How to Read Water, by Tristan Gooley
Naturalist Tristan Gooley is perhaps best known for his book The Natural Navigator, an enticement to leave behind your phone…
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Mako trunks
These Toucan trunks from Mako didn’t arrive at the H2Open office in time to be tested and reviewed in last…
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Swimzi XK jacket
The Swimzi XK jacket was designed in collaboration with a team of swimmers who attempted a relay crossing from the Farallon…
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Aropec Flying Fish
The Flying Fish is Aropec Sports’s top of the range wetsuit. Competitively priced, this newcomer to the wetsuit market is…
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Dryrobe Advance Long Sleeve
In the past few years Dryrobes have become ubiquitous on the open water swimming scene. Warm, waterproof and big enough…
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Yonda Ghost wetsuit
From their base in Yorkshire, new British brand Yonda have developed a really flexible wetsuit that will appeal to swimmers…
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See Swim inflatable dry bag
The latest tow float to enter the market is an inflatable dry bag from See Swim, designed for carrying your…
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Sport & Meditation, by Sri Chinmoy
A fascinating look at the power of meditation in sport and the untapped spiritual aspect of training and racing. £16.99…
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BlueSeventy Thermal Helix wetsuit
On first appearance the Blueseventy Thermal Helix looks like any other wetsuit. However inside it has the added feature of…
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Zone3 Bouyancy Shorts
We love these premium neoprene shorts from Zone3. Designed to improve your body position in the water by getting swimmers…
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Aqua Sphere XCEED goggles
Developed in conjunction with Michael Phelps and US Olympic coach Bob Bowman, these racing goggles are not designed for open…
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Wild Swimming in Ireland, by Maureen McCoy and Paul McCambridge
Fifty swims in Ireland chosen by open water swimmer McCoy, this book looks like an essential companion to any trip…
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Finis Posture Trainer
Although it looks like a mediaeval torture device, the Finis Posture Trainer is designed to promote correct head and spine…
