NEOPRENE ACCESSORIES
★★★★☆
Orca Gloves, £47
THEY SAY...
These gloves have liquid seams which prevent water from seeping into the panels, protecting your hands in the coldest conditions. With a 3mm thickness and an ergonomic pattern, the gloves adapt perfectly to the position your hand will take while swimming in open water. The extra-long pattern also allows the gloves to overlap the wetsuit for better insulation.
WE SAY...
While these gloves were superb for keeping my hands warm, I found the fingers a bit stiff and rigid, and they were quite difficult to take off after my swim. But there’s no denying the insulation they provide – the liquid seams protected against leakage, and the snug fit on my wrists also stopped any cold water getting in. These are top performing neoprene gloves, but could do with more flexibility in the fingers.
★★★★☆
LOMO Swimming and Triathlon Gloves, £21
THEY SAY...
These super stretchy neoprene gloves are very comfortable and feature a wrist gasket to minimise water ingress whilst swimming. The seams are glued, then blind stitched, then liquid seamed on the outside. The stretchy material allows the gloves to conform to the shape of the hand and the wrist gasket keeps water ingress down to a minimum.