Dear fellow swimmers

Are you still searching for gifts for the outdoor swimmer in your life (or for yourself!)? Don't worry, we've got you!

Whether you're looking for stocking fillers – like wild swimming books, cosy hats and kit-bag friendly toiletries – or big gifts like underwater headphones, adventure bags or a sports watch that's been tried and tested by our experts, we're here to help with our reviews and recommendations. 

We've also got an exclusive 25% off swim-specialised hair and skin products from TRIHARD – a thoughtful gift for regular pool and sea swimmers – plus gift subscriptions to our magazine.

Happy Christmas shopping! And, as always, please feel free to reply to this email and let us know what swimming kit you'd like us to feature in the New Year.

Jo Tinsley

Gear Editor

REVIEWS

Best books for wild swimmers

Whether you want to discover new wild swimming locations, pore over nature writing, lose yourself in fiction, improve your stroke or read reflective and insightful memoirs, there's a book for you here.

Read our guide...

REVIEWS

The best skincare and shampoo for swimmers

Skin and hair can really suffer with regular swimming in chlorine or salt water. Read on for our round up of the best skincare, haircare and shampoo for swimmers.

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The perfect swimmers' gift this season! 

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REVIEWS

Best headphones for swimmers 

We put three waterproof, bone conduction headphones to the test: two fully submergible and one sweat-proof pair robust enough for rainy day runs.

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REVIEWS

Warm hats for cold water swimmers

Reflective yarn for visibility, merino wool or fleece-lined for snugness or even a layer of neoprene for added insulation: we review the best hats for cold water swimmers.

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REVIEWS

Best adventure bags for outdoor swimmers

Durable, weatherproof and ready for anything: read on for our expert guide to wet and dry bags.

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TRIED & TESTED 

BEST SWIMMING WATCHES 2024

Track your training and recovery, with GPS for measuring open water distances and metrics to help you monitor and improve your performance: we review the best swimming watches for 2024.

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