STINGER SUIT _£39.99 to £62.99 from sunsibility.co.uk
H20 OPEN Open Water Swimming FEB / MARCH 2013
COOL STUFF FOR SWIMMERS
A selection of the latest gear for a better and more enjoyable swim
With ever more people taking swimming holidays in sunny places we thought we’d look at one of the ways to protect yourself from sunburn. Of course, one of the benefits of going somewhere hot is that you don’t have to squeeze yourself into a wetsuit, so the thought of substituting it with another all-in-one costume might not be appealing. However, the light and stretchy material of the Stinger made this mission a breeze and the front zipper avoided the need to ask for help from strangers.
Once in the water we hardly noticed the Stinger suit. Unlike a wetsuit it doesn’t noticeably change your position in the water and there’s very little restriction to movement or drag. The material feels so_ on the skin and didn’t chafe, although we’d still recommend the use of protective creams for long distance swimming and in salt water. The suit blocks out 97.5% of UV radiation and is available in sizes for all the family.