Like with many other activities, there is a lot of kit, gifts and equipment you can get to enhance your outdoor swimming experience. We live in a world where we should be considering how much ‘stuff’ we have and it is good to reuse, recycle or redistribute kit you no longer need. When events like Christmas roll around it is a good opportunity to do a kit review and have a bit of a clear-out. Things do tire and wear out: goggles become scuffed and fog; zips can get stuck; and bits of kit break or go missing. Many brands we work with have recycle and reuse schemes, so do check with suppliers to see if you can return old kit to be repurposed. One of the best things about swim businesses
is they are constantly striving for the most sustainable ways of developing and making swim stuff. Swimsuits are now made of recycled materials, wetsuits can be repurposed and goggles can be donated. Once you have done a kit review, flick through our Christmas Gift Guide and see what you might need for swim success in 2024. Some things are timeless, like books, and some things might be useful for specific swim goals you have in the year ahead.
We have a wide community who read and engage with the magazine, so while you might not celebrate Christmas, there might be an occasion coming up where you can treat a swimming friend or family member.