COLD-WATER SWIM GEAR
Oct 29, 2021
3 minutes
WORDS ROB SLADE & HELEN WEBSTER
ORCA SWIM GLOVES
While many other gloves on the market are made of 3mm neoprene, these are 2mm thick. That may sacrifice a little bit of warmth but it helps with dexterity. In practice, it was easy to use our Garmin, adjust our goggles, or pull on our swim cap, and the warmth on offer was more than adequate in our off-season test swims. Meanwhile, the long cuff length adds extra warmth, and the liquid seams did a fine job of stopping water ingress. If we had a slight criticism, it’s that the cuffs
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days