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  • 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…

  • Gill Aqua Parka

    Warmth: 4 Ease of change: 4 Compactness: 4 Something different from marine brand Gill, a robe that is not only…

  • Review: Swim Secure’s new accessories

    Retailer Swim Secure has launched some new products for the outdoor swimmer. From tow-floats to flasks, there’s a number of…

  • Five tips on staying warm whilst swimming in cold water

    Swimming in the winter months is somewhat of an extreme sport – long distances become dips, and the days of…

  • FORM launch new Strava swim graphic

    The new graphic shows an overview of any saved swim – including stroke type, time, and distance

  • Training in open water with FORM goggles

    Open water training with FORM augmented reality goggles One of the promises of the augmented reality live data feed through…

  • Accessories you need to make your swim life easier

  • Five ways to stay safe when swimming in the dark

    With the days drawing in and the number of daylight hours decreasing, many of us are soon to find our…

  • FORM announce new endless pool capability for their Smart Swim Goggles​

    FORM, the sports wearable technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, have announced a new exclusive partnership with Jacuzzi…

  • How to buy a wetsuit

    Buying the right wetsuit based on your swimming goals, ability and budget may not only save you money in the…

  • What’s the best type of changing robe for outdoor swimmers?

    There is an art to changing before and after swimming. It’s something that needs to be practiced in order to…

  • The Best Budget Wetsuits for Open Water Swimming 2021

    Our top recommendations for wetsuits under £200 in 2021

  • Restube Active

    Restube's newly designed floatation device

  • The Best Goggles for Open Water Swimming 2020

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  • FORM Goggles – open water swimming mode, first impressions

    This week, almost a year after launch, FORM Swim released an upgrade to head-up display goggles to add functionality for…

  • FORM Swim Goggles – Extended test

    Due to space constraints in print, our product reviews are often shorter than some pieces of kit that we test…

  • Natatio swimwear

    Natatio is a new British brand designed to meet the demands of lap and open water swimming but also be…

  • Paddles

    We assembled a crack team of swimmers to test a range of swimming training aids to bring you our choice…

  • Snorkels

    We assembled a crack team of swimmers to test a range of swimming training aids to bring you our choice…

  • Fins

    We assembled a crack team of swimmers to test a range of swimming training aids to bring you our choice…

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