Product Reviews

Dive into our collection of outdoor swimming gear reviews. From wetsuits to goggles, swimwear to accessories, the expert enthusiasts at outdoorswimmer.com put each product to the test. Explore our honest assessments and kit recommendations to enhance your outdoor swimming experience.

  • Charlie McLeod Driathlon

    Getting warm, dry and changed quickly is often imperative after swimming outdoors. There are a number of different products on…

  • Kozii mexiko elite bind one-piece

    This eye-catching costume from Australian costume manufacturers Kozii is a real head-turner. If you’re looking for holiday swimwear that combines…

  • GlideSoul Tie-Dye Wetsuit

    Taking the attitude that there’s absolutely no reason that all wetsuits have to be black, GlideSoul have come along and…

  • Kozii men’s swimwear

    We first came across Kozii at Swim Expo in Manchester and grabbed a few samples to review. In the world…

  • Zone3 Warmth Vest

    If you need a bit of extra insulation but don’t want to be restricted by a full wetsuit, this vest…

  • Aqua Sphere Canton

    The latest range of swimwear from Aqua Sphere has been developed with Michael Phelps. Designed to meet the needs of…

  • Swim Secure Wild Swim Bag

    We’ve been a fan of tow floats and bags ever since Chillswim introduced them to the UK market a few…

  • Zone 3 Onesie

    We love this onesie from Zone3. A nice alternative to waterproof robes already on the market, the Zone3 Onesie is…

  • Immersion by Karen Throsby

    A few years ago, a friend of mine returned from a successful swim across the English Channel bearing gifts –…

  • AMEO Powerbreather

    We have reviewed training snorkels before on our gear pages, but the Powerbreather is something different. Rather than the traditional…

  • Arena R-Evo+ vs Finis Vapor

    I’ve been a competitive masters swimmer (on and off) for the past 10 years and got into open water about…

  • Funkita Mosaic Magic two-piece

    Funkita and Funky Trunks swimming costumes are popular with outdoor swimmers and a common sight at open water races and…

  • Nonumb

    It’s often useful to look at innovation in other sports that could be transferable to open water swimming. Surfers gave…

  • 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…

  • Mako trunks

    These Toucan trunks from Mako didn’t arrive at the H2Open office in time to be tested and reviewed in last…

  • Zone 3 Advance wetsuit

    It has been a while since we tested a Zone3 wetsuit, so we were interested to get our hands on…