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.

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…
Yonda Ghost wetsuit

From their base in Yorkshire, new British brand Yonda have developed a really flexible wetsuit that will appeal to swimmers…
Dryrobe Advance Long Sleeve

In the past few years Dryrobes have become ubiquitous on the open water swimming scene. Warm, waterproof and big enough…
Aropec Flying Fish

The Flying Fish is Aropec Sports’s top of the range wetsuit. Competitively priced, this newcomer to the wetsuit market is…
FINIS Edge Training Fins

Our first reaction to FINIS Edge Training Fins was: “these look different!” This, in fact, is often our response to…
FUEL10k Protibrick and Protiflakes

Breakfast company FUEL10k has based its marketing strategy around the premise that to excel at anything – whether it’s swimming,…
FINIS Fuse Jammer

FINIS pitches its Fuse Jammer (and the women’s equivalent, the Fuse Knee Suit) as an entry level racing suit with…
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…
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)…
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…
Arena Swim Keel

It took a bit of time to figure out how to use the new Arena “Swim Keel”. It looks like…
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…
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…
Arbonne Phytosport

When it comes to assessing new products certain checks quickly help us to determine if a brand or range has…
Speedo Elite Pullkick

A long time ago we didn’t have the specific pull buoys and kick boards. We had little rectangular floats that…
Mako Angel Racing Goggles

Mako started life as a wetsuit company founded by triathlete Jérémie Chapon in 2009 and has since branched into swimwear…
PaceWatch from Brilliant Swim

The pace clock is a fantastic tool for swim training. Without one, many swimmers feel lost. But not all pools…
Swim Spray

Anyone who swims in a pool as well as open water will be familiar with the chlorine odour that lingers…
Swimboat

It might not be cheap, but the Swimboat is the Rolls Royce of flotation devices. Each one is handmade to…
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,…
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…
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…
Swim Secure Kit Bag

Back in the summer I took my laptop to an event in a rucksack. It rained, my bag got soaked…
Supplements for Outdoor Swimming

With the start of the outdoor swim event season getting nearer, preparation is in full swing for many of us.…
Swim Session Bodycare

Tried and tested products that you can use in and out of the water. KinKind shampoo, body wash and body…