Best swimming bags to buy in 2024
Looking for a bag to take to the pool? Here are the best kit bags for swimming to buy now
Helen Webster
How to warm your cold body up after open-water swimming
It’s important to warm your body up safely after open-water swims. Here’s our step-by-step guide, plus some essential items of kit to help get you warm again
Best swimskins reviewed for racing in 2024
Planning to race in sunnier climes? If it’s too warm for a wetsuit, a swimskin can still shave plenty of seconds off your swim split. Jack Sexty and Helen Webster test 15 of the best swimskins
Zone3 Vanquish X wetsuit review
Does this suit, returning for another season, continue to have the X-factor? Editor Helen Webster finds out…
Best thermal wetsuits for swimming in 2024
Keen to keep training in open water this off-season? Then you might want to try one of the new guard of thermal swimming wetsuits. Helen Webster puts five to the test…
Best base layers for swimming in open water
Want to add some extra warmth to your outdoor swims? A swimming base layer could be the answer. Here, 220 Triathlon puts six to the test…
How FORM’s smart goggles changed swim training forever
In a move that revolutionised swimming, FORM has created a set of goggles that created a whole new training and racing experience. With the help of founder Dan Eisenhardt and pro triathlete Lionel Sanders, we explore how and why…
How science can help us swim faster
Getting faster is the dream for most athletes – but when it comes to swimming, what are the factors working for and against us? From hydrodynamics to marginal gains, we explore how to generate speed in water
First look: Zoggs preview new range of wetsuits, on sale February 2024
Swim giants Zoggs launch a range of 10 new wetsuits – including six models for triathletes – with options for all types of swimmer
The best neutral running shoes to buy right now
Looking for a neutral road running shoe? We’ve rounded up some of the best out there based on 220’s kit testing and those that performed well in group tests. Read on for more
Zone3 Yulex Sleeveless Swimsuit review
Does this eco alternative to a neoprene swimsuit have a place in your kit bag? Editor Helen Webster puts it to the test
Extreme conditions at Norseman see Sebastian Kienle second to record-holder Jon Breivold
Harsh weather, competition from Ironman champ Sebastian Kienle and difficulties with his stomach made a third victory hard-fought.
Louise Minchin interview: “It’s really empowering to push at the boundaries of what you think is scary”
Fresh off completing several of the toughest triathlons in the world, Louise Minchin found her next adventure in telling the stories of some of the world’s greatest female adventurers. Here we talk stepping out of comfort zones, celebrating all bodies and diving under ice…
Heatwave halts Ross Edgley’s second attempt at world’s longest continuous swim
The adventurer and triathete announced via his social media channels that health concerns have halted his latest longest continuous swim world record attempt
Track Ross Edgley’s attempt at the world’s longest continuous swim
Adventurer and sports scientist Ross Edgley is taking a second attempt at beating the record for the world’s longest continuous swim, find out more and how to follow his progress.
Huub Brownlee Agilis wetsuit review
This top-end suit with design input from the Brownlees is still going strong in 2023, but does it perform as well as ever? Editor Helen Webster finds out…
Best sunscreen for swimming in 2024
Looking for the best way to protect your skin while swimming? Then you need a waterproof sunscreen! Here are some to consider, as well as advice on protecting the aquatic environments you may be swimming in
Creative Outlier Free Pro headphones review
Some new bone-conduction headphones have arrived on the market, but are they sport-friendly? Editor Helen Webster finds out…
Breca Swimrun race series to return to UK this September
Under a new owner, the Breca Swimrun race series will return to UK this September with a first event planned for Liverpool
Garmin launches new Epix Pro and Fenix 7 Pro
Upgraded top-end multisport watches launched, as Garmin releases details of the new Epix Pro and Fenix 7 Pro
Best stretch cords for swimmers
Looking to improve your swimming and wondering what stretch cords are all about? Here we explain why you should try them – and find the best ones out there to buy now
Best anti-fog spray for goggles
Worried about your goggles fogging up when swimming? Then an anti-fog spray could be just what you need. Here is all the info…
Will water temperature affect your triathlon race-day swim?
With race season fast approaching, you may be wondering whether you’ll still have to swim if the water is chilly, or if you have to wear a wetsuit when it’s hot… Here we explain how the water temperature can affect your triathlon race-day swim…
Huub Hooded Neoprene Vest review
Looking to add some extra warmth to your cold-water swims? Editor Helen Webster finds out if this hooded vest from Huub is the answer…
