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.
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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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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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Are you tough enough? By Helen Summer
Well, this book is pretty much about what it says on the cover. We picked it up because it has…
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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…
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Max’s Protein Bar
My usual experience with protein products is the taste ranges from chemically enhanced to just about palatable. It was therefore…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FINIS Edge Training Fins
Our first reaction to FINIS Edge Training Fins was: “these look different!” This, in fact, is often our response to…
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FUEL10k Protibrick and Protiflakes
Breakfast company FUEL10k has based its marketing strategy around the premise that to excel at anything – whether it’s swimming,…
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FINIS Fuse Jammer
FINIS pitches its Fuse Jammer (and the women’s equivalent, the Fuse Knee Suit) as an entry level racing suit with…
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Liquid Fire Pro Knee Suit (open back) – women’s racing costume
I’ve been encouraged by my team mates for some time to embrace a racing suit (everyone seems to have one…
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Liquid Fire Pro Jammers – men’s racing costume
The men’s equivalent is a little cheaper, sounds like it’s a little easier to get into (but still takes patience)…
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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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Arbonne Phytosport
When it comes to assessing new products certain checks quickly help us to determine if a brand or range has…
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Speedo Elite Pullkick
A long time ago we didn’t have the specific pull buoys and kick boards. We had little rectangular floats that…
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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…