In our essential open water swimming gear guide, top level Masters swimmer Helen Gorman talks you through what you need, and why you need it, so you can dive into open water swimming with confidence.

We might race in open water, but for most triathletes a huge amount of our total swim training will be ticked off in the pool. And whether your love or loathe the world of chlorine, lane ropes and the ...

cold water swimming gear. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best best cold water swimming gloves. Zone3 aren’t messing around with their Heat-Tech range, and in last year’s test we said these gloves ...

Wearing a triathlon wetsuit makes you a faster swimmer because it provides additional buoyancy in the water, lifting up the body into a more streamlined position. But, it’s not quite so cut and dry as ...

While a swimsuit is pretty much a non-negotiable (unless you're hitting up a nudist beach — good on you), when it comes to cold water swimming gear it's all about personal preference.

I must confess, Form swimming goggles have been on my radar for quite some time. These goggles are an innovative twist on traditional swimming goggles, featuring a heads-up display within your line of ...