If your shopping for someone who’s obsessed with open water swimming you may feel overwhelmed by the vast number of wild/ open water swimming gear there is out there on the web. As an open water swimming and water sports enthusiast I have researched and tested plenty of open water related items, giving me the chance to hep you save time and effort when picking the ultimate gift.
Below are the best gift ideas that any water fanatic would love. By clicking the links below you will be directed to the product on Amazon. Happy shopping!
1.) Dry robe
GET CHANGED, STAY WARM! – dryrobe’s Advance Long Sleeve change robe is the warmest and most advanced change robe in the world. 100% Waterproof and Windproof outer and fleece lined inner will keep the coolest of swimmers WARM and DRY! By far the latest fashion accessory for any wild swimmer.
Price: £130.00 – £150.00
2.) Swimmers cap
UNIVERSAL FIT, EASY ON/OFF: One size fits most adults. These swim caps are designed to slide on and off for easy application with no hair pulling.
For any open water swimmer a swim cap is a simple and affordable accessory.
Price: £5.99 – £10.00
3.) Water shoe
Hiitave Men/ Women’s Quick Dry Barefoot Water Shoes.
Some of the best and most reasonably priced water shoes that are perfect for any open water swimmer. Swimming out in the wild can often lead to standing on allsorts of debris which can be painful. The Hiitave water shoes are designed perfectly to protect the soles of the foot as well as being lightweight to not affect any swimming ability.
Price: £19.54 – £21.84
4.) A good read
Taking the Plunge: The Healing Power of Wild Swimming for Mind, Body and Soul. A fantastic book the swimmers all across the globe.
Price: £13.99
5.) Changing mat
North core changing matt. Keeping a wetsuit from picking up all the grit and sand from the floor. It’s perfect for use in car parks when getting out of any wetsuit.
MULTI-PURPOSE- Tough, fully waterproof wetsuit changing mat which doubles up as a wetsuit bag. Just throw all the wet gear into the bag, pull up the drawstrings and it’s packed neatly away.
Price: £21.93
6.) Webbed gloves
Lomo neoprene swimming gloves have webbed fingers which provide additional resistance in the water whilst swimming. Designed to increase speed when in the water. A great gift for those paddlers out there who are looking for some extra power.
Price: £11.98
7.) Swim watch
Garmin Forerunner 945, Premium GPS Running/Triathlon Smartwatch with Music, Black
At the more pricey end of our ten top picks, this watch will be sure to not disappoint with its stylish look. After researching far and wide for water watches, this stands out from the crowd with all of its features. So good that I even bought one myself.
Price: £439.99
8.) Swim float
HUT Swim Buoy Dry Bag – Premium Tow Float and Watertight Dry Bag for Open Water Swimmers, Triathletes. High visibility safety swim buoy.
A multi purpose product that keeps belongings dry and swimmers safe. One of the most useful products to buy on the internet for any swimmer.
Price: £25.99
9.) Underwater phone case
Taking Underwater Videos and Pictures-for iPhone & Samsung. Bringing the wild water to social networks. Great for any swimmer, looking to share their adventures with the big wide world.
Price: £35.99
10.) Ear Plugs
Unisex Adult Ear Plugs, designed by Northcore for water users. Made to protect ears from water forced into the ear canal. A subtle gift that can make a huge impact.
Price: £20.59
So there you have it. Top ten gifts that any swimmer would love. Like always here at feel alive outside, feel free to leave a comment below.
