Best swimming ear plugs to buy in 2025
Keep your focus on the water and the dreaded swimmer’s ear at bay with our pick of the best swimming ear plugs
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Best swim shampoos and conditioners in 2025
Keep your hair chlorine-free with our picks of the best shampoos and conditioners for swimmers
Best tow floats for open-water swimming
Tow floats are vital pieces of kit for open water swimming. Want to know why and which one to go for? Here’s our guide to everything you need to know…
The best (and hardest!) way to improve kicking skill
Strengthen your freestyle kick with this simple yet effective tool, explains swimming coach Andrew Sheaff
Best swimming watches to help you improve in 2024
Our expert testers take a look at eight of the best swim watches on the market right now
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
Best swimming headphones: 9 fully submergible options
Love training to music and want to do exactly that in the pool? Here are nine waterproof headphones for swimming
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…
Best kickboards for swim training
Get more from your pool sessions by adding a kickboard to your kit bag. Here are five of the best we’ve found to buy online now.
Best swimming equipment for beginners
Heading to the pool for the first time? Or after a break? Then there are a few bits of kit you’ll need first. Dive in to our round-up of the best swimming equipment for beginners
What to wear open-water swimming: your essential kit guide to wild swimming
Find out the seven most important pieces of wild swimming kit for a safe open water swimming experience, and what you should be aware of when you’re out in the water.
Best pull buoys for triathletes
Enhance your swim training by adding a pull buoy to your kit bag. Here, we round up the best pull buoy deals around…
Best swim fins for pool training
Adding a set of swim fins to your training bag can help make drills easier and more efficient. Here are our pick of the best swim fins for pool training…
Best swimming snorkels for focusing on your form
Snorkels can help improve your balance, rotation, technique and efficiency. Ollie Willis tests four of the best
Best nose clips for swimming
Fed up of having water go up your nose while swimming? Sounds like you need a nose clip…
Best swimming towels: Lightweight options for triathletes
Whether you’re using it post-swim, to dry your feet in transition or while indoor training, having one of the best swimming towels you can find is a must. Here’s some for you to consider.
Best swim hand paddles for swim training
Wondering which swim hand paddles are best to help you meet your swim goals? Here are some different ones to try, plus where to buy from
Best sliders, flip flops and pool sandals
Protect your feet by the swimming pool and during your post-dip shower with our pick of the best sliders, flip flops and sandals
Stärke Flow carbon swim paddles review
Are carbon fibre swim paddles worth the investment? Helen Webster finds out
What’s the difference between finger paddles and hand paddles?
Former national-level swimmer Ollie Willis explains the differences between finger and handle paddles and the advantages of each
How to choose triathlon swim gear by Chrissie Wellington
Four-time Kona champion shares her hard-won tips on finding the wetsuit, goggles and other kit you need
12 swim tools to improve technique and fitness
Swim tools are an easy way to improve technique and fitness in the pool. Dan Bullock introduces 6 familiar and 6 less familiar and explains their benefits and how to use them
Review: Aqua Sphere MP Focus Snorkel
This snorkel from Aqua Sphere is designed to allow you to breathe whilst keeping your head in a fixed position through the water. Did our reviewer get on swimmingly with it?
