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The best gifts for cold water swimmers - 4 days left to order! - Yachting World
Cold water swimmers are a diverse bunch, but there’s a huge swathe of perimenopausal women out there who are discovering the health benefits of going for a chilly dip. There’s plenty of gear available for everyone so I’ve picked out some of the best that we’ve tested that might be a great gift for that cold water swimmer in your life. LAST MINUTE GIFT ORDERS Make sure you order on time Wednesday, December 18: Last day for second class and second class signed for Friday, December 20: Last day for first class, first class signed for, and Royal Mail Tracked 48 Saturday, December 21: Last day for Royal Mail Tracked 24 Monday, December 23: Last day for Special Delivery Guaranteed We appreciate everyone is on a different budget, so we’ve tried to pick an array of Christmas gifts at different price-points in order to ensure you can get something for the special cold water swimmer in your life – no matter your budget. Our pick of the Best Christmas gifts for Cold Water Swimmers 1 / dryrobe Changing Mat When it comes to post-swimming training, dryrobe knows its business. And this handy little changing mat feels like a luxury for your cold feet. Changing mats are all about protecting your feet – from rough surfaces and from the cold and wet. This is why I love dryrobe’s changing mat. It’s a simple design, but the water-repellent ground-side layer with the soft, warm fleece to stand on is an absolute winner. I would like it to be about twice the size. But, the advantage of it being small is that it doesn’t take up much space in your kit bag. 2 / Chilly Swim Star Bum Sometimes you put on a swimsuit that makes you walk a bit taller. This beautiful limestone neoprene swimsuit did just that. It’s a right wriggle to get on, but once in, it feels incredible. If you’re looking for extra warmth for your cold water dips, Chilly Swim has the answer. Made from a super-soft, stretchy limestone neoprene, it keeps your torso warmer for those winter swims. From a sustainability point of view, limestone neoprene has the lowest carbon footprint of any wetsuit production. But it’s also that you’re shopping with a tiny cottage industry. The downside of this gorgeous, soft, stretchy limestone neoprene is that it gapes when you swim front crawl. But if you buy it for dipping, you won’t be disappointed. Buy it now 3 / HUUB Araya Wetsuit HUUB is renowned for its high-performing open water swimming kit. And so, I was really excited that plus-size swimmers are now included in their offering. The HUUB Araya was my favourite plus-size wetsuit. However, that’s with the caveat that while I’m very tall, I’m on the smaller end of the plus-size scale. The fit was great – well proportioned for my curvy hips, breasts and legs and the neoprene felt incredibly soft. But it was the shoulder flexibility that most impressed me. Using what HUUB …Continue reading »
