If you plan to continue your open-water swimming though the winter, then a cold water swimming hat is an absolute essential. Here are our favourite tried and tested picks for swimming in colder ...

Keen to keep training in open water this off-season? Then you might want to try one of the new guard of thermal swimming wetsuits. Helen Webster puts five to the ...

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Whether you want to keep your hair out of the way during your swim workout or don't want the hassle of grabbing a hair dryer brush afterwards, a swim cap is essential for helping hair stay neat and ...

Which swim cap for kids is best? Few things are as fun for a child as swimming on a warm day, but it can become a drag if they get too much chlorine, sand or salt in their hair. A swim cap protects ...

Which adult swim cap is best? It’s known that hair and swimming don’t mix well — and no matter how well you tie it back or braid it, rogue strands may end up distracting you in the water. To keep your ...

While aesthetics may play a role in your decision-making process, they're not the only factor you should take into account when buying a swim cap. While latex used to be a common material for swim ...

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