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Swans Open Water Seven Polarised Goggles
The Open Water Seven from Swans features seven faces to the lens, an interesting feature that is designed to combat…
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Blueye ‘Eel’ and ‘Squid’ Sunglasses
As far as we can remember, this is our first review of sunglasses, possibly for the obvious reason that most…
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How to Read Water, by Tristan Gooley
Naturalist Tristan Gooley is perhaps best known for his book The Natural Navigator, an enticement to leave behind your phone…
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Immersion by Karen Throsby
A few years ago, a friend of mine returned from a successful swim across the English Channel bearing gifts –…
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AMEO Powerbreather
We have reviewed training snorkels before on our gear pages, but the Powerbreather is something different. Rather than the traditional…
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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…
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MAD at BEST (or finding out how good your wetsuit really is)
Measuring drag in swimming is, well, a drag. A swimmer’s speed through the water is determined by two things: force…
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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…
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Nonumb
It’s often useful to look at innovation in other sports that could be transferable to open water swimming. Surfers gave…
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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…
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Mako trunks
These Toucan trunks from Mako didn’t arrive at the H2Open office in time to be tested and reviewed in last…
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Zone 3 Advance wetsuit
It has been a while since we tested a Zone3 wetsuit, so we were interested to get our hands on…
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Vantage Point, by Patricia Filteau
Set in the near future, this is a mystery thriller novel dealing with advanced technology and intellectual property rights, so…
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The Bering Papers: An extreme winter swimmer’s story
Jack Bright is perennially drawn to extreme adventures in nature. As a winter swimmer and explorer the lure of swimming…
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Michael Phelps Race Kit, from Aqua Sphere
We finally got our hands on a pair of men’s XPRESSO jammers and the matching X-O Race Cap, the final…
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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…
