It is also helpful to wet your hair a bit before putting your cap on to reduce friction and to help it to slide on more smoothly. In this article we look at the best ear protection for open water swimming in cold lakes, seas and other environments. Bright-colored caps are highly recommended for open water swimming, as they make it easier for lifeguards or medical personnel to spot you in an emergency.

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It also means that bespoke bud size isn’t as important as they naturally adapt to the size of the canal. Wear ear plugs as an alternative to a swimming cap to prevent water from entering the outer ear canal. If swimming is just one of many exercises in your fitness routine, like running on a treadmill, weight-lifting, or core-strengthening on a balance board, and you're looking for a comfortable cap to swim laps in or for swimming recreationally, this one's for you. Whether you are competitive swimming or fitness swimming, our swimming caps are ideal for swimming enthusiasts.With swimming in cold environments, always take it slow, don't dive in head first, slowly wade in and acclimatise, swim with a buddy and follow the advice below and you'll have a much more enjoyable time and come out smiling and hopefully with warmer and more protected ears and head.

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When comfort and speed are top priorities, you can't go wrong with Speedo's Solid Silicone Cap ( view at Speedo), which is ideal for training and racing thanks to its elastomeric fit.I have to say I also like the bright orange colour and stripes to the hat for extra visibility for others to see you when you are swimming. READY, SET, SWIM: Imagine yourself swimming faster, with less resistance and better focus - with The Friendly Swede's Swim Caps! We found they were particularly good in the pool and held firm even during flip turns and butterfly.