
Accessories: your cold-water allies
February 8, 2024 | 10 reading min.
A guide to using neoprene accessories for enjoying cold winter water
Swimming in cold water; when discomfort revitalises, challenges and transforms you.
It’s a new year with new frontiers to be explored: such as those of cold water exposure. Though we tend to cosy up and lean more towards indoor activities in the winter, the wellbeing of discomfort offers us benefits that we’re going to look at today to encourage you to challenge your ability to adapt and discover a unique connection with the present, yourself and the resilience you didn’t know you had.
Swimming in open water, such as lakes, rivers and the ocean, gives you a direct connection with nature, reducing the disconnection felt by many people in their daily lives. Doing this in cold water isn’t just for intrepid souls - it’s an activity that offers physical, mental and emotional benefits, which are backed up by science as well as the experience of those who do it regularly.
The physical benefits of swimming in cold water are:
The emotional benefits you can experience are:
Facing discomfort revitalises, challenges and transforms us. But we should also prepare sufficiently for the adventure we choose to embark upon, whether it’s gradual water immersion or using the appropriate equipment. Accessories are our allies, so prepare yourself and take it as a new year’s resolution - enjoy pushing your limits and discover a new version of yourself.
February 8, 2024 | 10 reading min.
A guide to using neoprene accessories for enjoying cold winter water
January 22, 2024 | 10 reading min.
The perfect balance between mental and physical challenge, with many health benefits.
November 20, 2023 | 10 reading min.
The new Zeal Thermal, with the best thermal insulation in the range and superior flexibility, allows you to extend the open water season.