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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PREVIEW: New Orca wetsuits
Orca is launching its new Open Water 2023 wetsuit collection with two exciting new product lines: the ZEAL, a collection…
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The best flasks for outdoor swimmers
Robust enough to withstand knocks on the beach and riverbank; study enough for cold hands to grasp; and able to…
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From Fire to Ice: Ram Barkai (Book Review)
The story behind a man’s obsession with cold water swimming Ram Barkai grew up on a kibbutz in Israel, built…
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Product Review: Zoggs Prescription Goggles
Glasses wearers have two options: either pay a substantial sum of money to an optician to get goggles made with…
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Fastnet: The Final Challenge, by Stephen Redmond
What does it take to swim the Oceans Seven? Or rather, what did it take to become the first person…
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Review: new Zoggs goggles
Light filtering features, barely there comfort and a borderless field of vision. Omie Dale reviews two new Zoggs goggles that…
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Review: tow floats
Keep hydrated, protect your valuables and stay seen: a tow float is a trusty companion when you’re swimming in open…
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A smart swimsuit: is that even a thing?
WHOOP announces the launch of “the world’s first truly smart swimsuit”
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Winter warriors: Orca Openwater
Whether you are a skins swimmer or a wetsuit warrior, some well-chosen neoprene can help you extend your swimming season.…
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BODY CARE: Friction creams and balms
Friction creams and balms are useful for not only wetsuit chafing but also for areas where your swimwear can rub.…
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REVIEW: Swimsuits
Looking for a swimsuits that fits and adapts to your body, provides support and comfort when training, dries quickly and…
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Review: Swimming trunks
Additional buoyancy, chlorine-resistance, long-lasting comfort or classic style. Whatever you’re looking for in your next pair of swimming trunks, the…
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Book review: Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
Most of us who swim know why we do it, but I suspect few of us could explain it as…
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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?…
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Unencumbered fun: Restube Active
Outdoor Swimmer Contributing Editor Jonathan Cowie tries out the Restube Active
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Zoggs swimwear
The new range of swimwear from Zoggs is designed with sustainability in mind – and a particular focus on outdoor…
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Open water essentials from Zone3 | AD
Embrace the escape with open water swimming kit from Zone3
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FORM launch ground-breaking real-time workout feature for Smart Swim Goggles
Fitness technology company FORM have announced a ground-breaking ‘Guided Workouts’ feature for their FORM Smart Swim Goggles. The first-of-its-kind technology…
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Zoggs Predator Flex Goggles: Find your perfect fit
We put the Zoggs Predator Flex goggles to the ultimate test: a team of Outdoor Swimmer readers
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Yonda Ghost II Swimming Wetsuit – Extended Review
Due to space constraints in print, our product reviews are often shorter than some pieces of kit that we test…
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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…
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Vivobarefoot Tempest amphibious trail shoe review
While it took a little while longer than expected to get the Tempest shoes on due to the high ankles,…
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What’s in our kit bag? January 2021
Thermal wetsuits and jammers, watches and changing robes. Here’s our pick of swim kit this month. 1. Alpkit Hurley outdoor swimming…
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Should outdoor swimmers wear earplugs?
Ear plugs should be in everybody’s kit bag. Becky Horsbrugh explains why One of the most important pieces of swimming…
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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…
