Open Water Swimming Socks + Gloves + Boots + Caps

Open Water Swimming Socks + Gloves + Boots + Caps are the accessories that help keep you warm while swimming. There are features that you need to consider when choosing your boots, gloves and headwear for swimming.

Socks and Boots need to be warm enough for the water you are swimming. While warmth is a primary factor the boots dont want to be so buoyant as to “float your feet”. This is why swim open water swimming socks are so good, they have little buoyancy. However when swimming on stony beaches like in Devon sole protection is also helpful, which socks do not have. The sole of your boots needs to be flexible enough to allow your foot to flex whilst providing protection.

With gloves for open water swimming its important to have a good seal on the wrist. If not the glove tends to “scoop” water and feel like its coming off. Specialist open water swimming gloves tend to have longer wrists to reduce this issue. We also find surf gloves have a good seal and come far enough up the wrist to allow comfortable swimming.

We have a wide range of Open Water Swimming Socks + Gloves + Boots + Caps in stock both online and in our shop in Teignmouth, we are open 7 days a week and its easy to drop in and see the range.