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Outdoor swimming gear reviews and gear advice articles.
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Mako Angel Racing Goggles
Mako started life as a wetsuit company founded by triathlete Jérémie Chapon in 2009 and has since branched into swimwear…
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PaceWatch from Brilliant Swim
The pace clock is a fantastic tool for swim training. Without one, many swimmers feel lost. But not all pools…
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Swim Spray
Anyone who swims in a pool as well as open water will be familiar with the chlorine odour that lingers…
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Swimboat
It might not be cheap, but the Swimboat is the Rolls Royce of flotation devices. Each one is handmade to…
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Selkie 40 Litre Dry Bag
We love this new dry bag from swim kit and lifestyle brand Selkie, which continues their mission to provide good-looking,…
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Speedo Misfit Shine Swimmer’s Edition
Rather than being a GPS enabled swimming or triathlon computer, the new Speedo Misfit Shine Swimmer’s Edition is an example…
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Finis Duo underwater mp3 player
The Duo is the newest underwater mp3 player from Finis. It works through bone conduction, so you don’t actually plug…
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Swim Secure Kit Bag
Back in the summer I took my laptop to an event in a rucksack. It rained, my bag got soaked…
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Back on Track, by Fiona Ford
In June 2012, while Fiona Ford was out in the Surrey Hills on a regular training ride, a car pulled…
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Arena Swim Keel
It took a bit of time to figure out how to use the new Arena “Swim Keel”. It looks like…
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Achieve the Impossible, by Greg Whyte
Professor Greg Whyte has carved out a niche for himself in guiding celebrities to completing outstanding physical feats. These include…
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Man vs Ocean, by Adam Walker
If you are a regular reader of H2Open Magazine you will probably be aware of Adam Walker. The first British…
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How much do shoes slow you down when you’re swimming?
The first time I swam in shoes, I discovered my feet were more important to swimming than I thought, even…
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How to choose prescription goggles
Off-the-shelf prescription goggles only correct for distance, not astigmatism, so in order to calculate the power for your goggles, you…
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Top tips on getting race-ready before the summer
With a large number of outdoor swim events and races taking place in the summer, the beginning of the year…
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Supplements for Outdoor Swimming
With the start of the outdoor swim event season getting nearer, preparation is in full swing for many of us.…
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Swim Session Bodycare
Tried and tested products that you can use in and out of the water. KinKind shampoo, body wash and body…
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Five top tips to start – and stay – outdoor swimming
Swimming outdoors is no easy feat, at any time of the year. Unlike swimming in a pool, there are a…
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Gill Aqua Parka
Warmth: 4 Ease of change: 4 Compactness: 4 Something different from marine brand Gill, a robe that is not only…
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Review: Swim Secure’s new accessories
Retailer Swim Secure has launched some new products for the outdoor swimmer. From tow-floats to flasks, there’s a number of…
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Should you accessorise for cold water swimming?
Is it better to use gloves and socks for comfort in cold water, or toughen up and deal with it?
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Five tips on staying warm whilst swimming in cold water
Swimming in the winter months is somewhat of an extreme sport – long distances become dips, and the days of…
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What clothing do I need for cold water swimming?
What should you wear on your head? Do you need a changing robe? Outdoor Swimmer’s Jonathan Cowie answers some frequently…
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FORM launch new Strava swim graphic
The new graphic shows an overview of any saved swim – including stroke type, time, and distance
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Training in open water with FORM goggles
Open water training with FORM augmented reality goggles One of the promises of the augmented reality live data feed through…
