At first I used to see what I term (for want of a better phrase) dedicated swimmers wearing headbands whilst swimming. However, after I had done a bit of online research what I found was a bit of an eye opener for me. It turned out that these swimming headbands were basically nothing to do with protecting the eyes, they are in fact designed as ear protectors.

Our collection of ear plugs for swimming are available in silicone and pre-moulded rubber. Here you will find Speedo swimming ear plugs, Zoggs ear plugs, Arena water ear plugs and more. Dependant on preference, each earplug version is perfect for protecting the inner ear from water which could lead to irritating problems such as swimmer's ear. Thankfully most of us will swim to our hearts content without ever experiencing any kind of medical condition from swimming. Most people who enjoy swimming and other water sports don’t realise that it is easy and quite common to suffer from a bacterial or fungal infection caused directly by allowing water to enter the canal when swimming.That is until I saw a mother carrying a baby who was wearing one, when I say baby I don’t mean an actual babe in arms, more like an eighteen month old, still a baby but fully able to splash around in the baby and toddler pool. I was quite surprised when I saw this baby swimming around quite happily wearing a headband which was a perfect fit so obviously was made with small children in mind. I hadn’t realised that these headbands were widely available and I must say thinking about them piqued my interest. So much so that once I returned home I looked them up online.

One good thing I found out about swimming headbands is that they are available in a variety of colours and sizes, so you have plenty of choice should you decide you want one yourself. I am still undecided as to whether I want one yet, but then procrastination is my middle name (it’s not really, that is just a figure of speech, you get that right?) Ear infections can be a very painful side effect of all that water play time. The Aquabandit puts an end to this painful and sometimes expensive problem caused by water. It acts as a bathing cap, preventing water and debris from entering your dogs ear. Well that was news to me, but the more I read about them the more sense it made, even to me. Swimming Headband To Protect EarsBy dedicated I mean those swimmers who came to the pool with the sole intention of swimming as many, or maybe they already had a pre-determined figure in mind, lengths as they could and then once they had reached their target they simply get out of the pool, dry off and leave. I know they are not actually a new thing and have been around for a while now but they never seemed overly popular, that is until now. Nothing wrong with that of course but for me a visit to the pool is something of a social event. Chat with friends, have a swim, play with the kids (my own I hasten to add). So I never really gave much thought to the headbands that I started to notice popping up around me. I think part of my hesitancy of buying one for myself is the knowledge of how stupid I will most probably look wearing it. I came to the conclusion long ago that any type of hat or headgear most definitely did not favour my head. measuring the circumference around your dogs head. The manufacturer recommends subtracting 1.5 inches (4 cm) to make sure the fit is snug.

I, nor any of my family have ever had a problem caused by swimming or water be it pool or sea, although having now spoken about it aloud so to speak I will most likely end up having to see my doctor soon. Isn’t that always the way. The main function of a swimming headband is primarily to keep the inner ear canal dry and free from infection that can be caused by water entering the ear passageway. Ear Band-Itis the original swimmer's headband, designed to hold ear plugs or ear molds in place while engaging in water activities. Made of extra durable 3.0mm neoprene with adjustable Velcrotype closure, Ear Band-It'sunique design offers ultimate comfort and protection for the ears.Our unique Dog Ear Protection product is designed to help prevent water and debris from entering the ear canal of your dog, while providing maximum comfort and sustained durability.