You are looking for something different because Dryrobes are expensive, or you are looking because you don’t want to wear the same thing as everyone else. The robe aids with you not having to miss days doing your cold swims and hikes as you can change your costume or wetsuit anywhere you want. Easier to sling on and to get changed under, it is lined with soft and cozy Polar Fleece and the waterproof outer shell has technical features such as snap- fastening cover to the YKK zip.

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More affordable robes are great for a quick change and dry off after getting yourself wet in the rain or during a swim, but they will not do much to protect you from the elements or keep you warm for long. During testing, my wife and I found the Dryrobe Advance succeeded in its main aims, which are to dry you quickly and keep you warm as you get changed. This is the option I ended up purchasing- I love the cosy polar fleece lining and the zipped internal pockets for storing keys, phone etc. In terms of warmth, this coat, with its recycled, synthetic lambswool lining is pretty unbeatable, and it provides incredible protection from the elements too. This changing robe is unique in that it is designed in a way that means it could double up as a fashionable coat to wear outside (which, according to the product description, Vivida would recommend sizing down for).Like a waterproof jacket, should its water repellency begin to fade, you can treat it using a product such as Nikwax Tech Wash.

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Choosing the right size is important with any garment, but especially so with one that you intend to use to help you change into and out of awkward items of clothing such as a wetsuit. Other features the robe include a quality adjustable hood, full-length front zip and pockets in all the right places. My only comment here would be that many other robes on the market, such as the ones made have taken into account their environmental impact and used recycled materials where possible.Whether you are an avid surfer, colder water swimmer or hockey player, these robes will come in handy. The Evo’s durable outer shell is waterproof and breathable with a soft fleece lining – softer than the dryrobe. My only negative is the lack of recycled materials that have been utilised in other waterproof and windproof robes. Often in the outdoors if it is raining, the wind is a nuisance as well and you don’t want to be paying good money and finding out the robe isn’t windproof. The two zips make it easier for you to get in and out of the robe, opening from both the inside and out, which is perfect for when you need to get changed quickly out of wet swimwear.

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Seashell are a specialist changing robe company who have caught the wave from the recent boom of outdoor swimming and activities.The fleece retained water longer than any of the robes – neither wicking or evaporating away, but sat there soggy.