Help & Advice

A short selection of Christmas gift ideas for open water swimmers from the staff at Robin Hood Watersports. Our advice should enable you to purchase the perfect gift at a price to suit your budget.

The range of suits on the market can be overwhelming so we selected our staff choices at each price level.

Whether your passion is open water swimming or you’re a pro level triathlete, selecting the correct wetsuit is critical to your comfort and performance.  The available range can be overwhelming, with each brand taking a unique slant on the challenge of creating the perfect suit.  So what are the main areas to consider? Read on to find out.

It might be that time of year when many triathletes have retreated to the comfort of the heated pool, making plans for training schedules for 2020 events. However, with the right equipment we are still seeing many open water swimmers heading to local lakes and coastal venues.