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Forget stinging eyes, saggy swimsuits and painfully tight hats


Forget stinging eyes, saggy swimsuits and painfully tight hats. Modern swimming technology has moved on. Here, we select five of the best new products

Sutton Swimwear Mirror OPT1200 prescription goggles

£24, prescription-swimming-goggles.co.uk

Not being able to wear your contact lenses while swimming has always been a downside for those with less-than-perfect eyesight. These googles, which you order online, filling in details of your prescription, are comfortable and stylish.

EXPERT VERDICT: ‘Swimming in contact lenses is dangerous as it increases the risk of eye infection considerably,’ says Sheraz Daya, medical director of the Centre for Sight in London. ‘These affordable prescription goggles are a really useful option.’

Not being able to wear your contact lenses while swimming has always been a downside for those with less-than-perfect eyesight

Not being able to wear your contact lenses while swimming has always been a downside for those with less-than-perfect eyesight

MP by Michael Phelps Kuta women’s swimsuit

£35.99, wiggle.co.uk

Regular swimmers will be familiar with ‘saggy costume syndrome’, when chlorine and constant washing combine to weaken fabric fibres, turning the costume transparent when stretched. The fast-drying, 100 per cent polyester range from Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps promises to withstand more than 200 hours in chlorinated water.

EXPERT VERDICT: Claire Harrison, a swimming instructor and founder of Swimming Rocks swim school says: ‘This swimsuit ticks all the boxes. It would work well for the recreational swimmer right through to those undertaking a triathlon. ’

Regular swimmers will be familiar with ¿saggy costume syndrome¿, when chlorine and constant washing combine to weaken fabric fibres, turning the costume transparent when stretched

Regular swimmers will be familiar with ‘saggy costume syndrome’, when chlorine and constant washing combine to weaken fabric fibres, turning the costume transparent when stretched

Snugpak head-to-toe travel towel

£19.95, snugpak.com

Made from super-absorbent, quick-drying microfibre (a polyester and Lycra blend) this soft towel is incredibly light, despite being roughly the size of a bath towel. An antibacterial treatment means it doesn’t smell — even when it can’t be washed.

EXPERT VERDICT: Claire Harrison says: ‘There are other quick-drying towels out there but this one stands out as it uses intelligent antibacterial properties that really do work.’

Made from super-absorbent, quick-drying microfibre (a polyester and Lycra blend) this soft towel is incredibly light, despite being roughly the size of a bath towel

Made from super-absorbent, quick-drying microfibre (a polyester and Lycra blend) this soft towel is incredibly light, despite being roughly the size of a bath towel

NABAIJI Silicone 500 Mesh Swim Cap

£5.99, decathlon.co.uk

Using a blend of polyester and Lycra coated with waterproof silicone, this is meant to be easier to get on and keeps hair dry.

EXPERT VERDICT: ‘This cap creates less pulling and rubbing of the hair, especially around the delicate hairline, so hair won’t get broken off or damaged,’ says Robert Eaton, a trichologist from Russell Eaton Hair Salons.

Using a blend of polyester and Lycra coated with waterproof silicone, this is meant to be easier to get on and keeps hair dry

Using a blend of polyester and Lycra coated with waterproof silicone, this is meant to be easier to get on and keeps hair dry

Sony NW-WS413 Waterproof All-in-One MP3 Player

£59.99, amazon.co.uk

Earbuds go right into the ear, forming a waterproof seal.

EXPERT VERDICT: Claire Harrison says: ‘Listening to music while training has been a game changer. This offers a superb fit and is lightweight, too.’ 

These can be bought for £59.99 from Amazon.co.uk. Earbuds go right into the ear, forming a waterproof seal

These can be bought for £59.99 from Amazon.co.uk. Earbuds go right into the ear, forming a waterproof seal



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