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.

  • REVIEW: Open water goggles

    Are you looking for an optimum fit, hydrodynamic shape, polarized lenses or even an in-goggle display with real-time swim metrics?…

  • Zoggs swimwear

    The new range of swimwear from Zoggs is designed with sustainability in mind – and a particular focus on outdoor…

  • Orca open water SW wetsuit

    The new Orca SW is packed with features that we haven’t seen in wetsuits before and which are designed to…

  • WAKEcup zero waste starter kit

    Global WAKEcup is a zero-waste reusables brand with a mission to end single use plastic pollution. According to WAKEcup, besides…

  • Robes

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

  • Bags

    Holdalls, drybags, ruck sacks and changing bags – whatever your swimming adventure there is a kit bag designed for you…

  • 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…

  • Wild swimming wetsuits

    What do you need in a wild swimming wetsuit? For us, it was more a question of what you don’t…

  • Swimrun wetsuits

    Team London Lads competed in the Ötillö Swimrun Engadin race in Switzerland. Mark Klein (pictured right) wore the Orca Swimrun…

  • Christmas Gift Guide

    Treat the outdoor swimmer in your life (or yourself!) to our pick of the best outdoor swimming gifts 1. POOL…

  • 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…