Any 'wild' swimmers on PH?

[monthefish]

If so, any recommendations for a wetsuit and goggles? (for sea swimming)

[Highway Star]

www.swimclub.co.uk/forum (sections on wild swimming and competitive open water) and the OWSS site are good sites for a look around.

I swim competitively, mainly in the pool, but have done quite a few open water races in the past year or so. Can't really help with recommendations as I don't wear a wetsuit and am short-sighted so have to get prescription googles.

Do you really need a wetsuit? What sort of swimming did you have in mind? Where/what time of year?

[monthefish]

Thanks. I'll have a look at that site.

[anonymous-user]

find your local triathlon club, would be surprised if there arent a few who swim in the lochs!

[Tsippy]

Did you know that Wild Swimming is a term for swimming outdoors in the nude as well?

[Stu R]

No idea if it's of any help or even relevance other than being about swimming in the sea, but there was something on 'Coast' on BBC2 (I think) tonight about it. I just caught it while channel hopping. Could be worth a look, or not, but I thought it worth mentioning

[monthefish]

Tsippy said:

Did you know that Wild Swimming is a term for swimming outdoors in the nude as well?

No, I'll have to take your word for that!

[monthefish]

Stu R said:

No idea if it's of any help or even relevance other than being about swimming in the sea, but there was something on 'Coast' on BBC2 (I think) tonight about it. I just caught it while channel hopping. Could be worth a look, or not, but I thought it worth mentioning

Thanks. Might check out the i-player.

[dangerousB]

Not sure if it helps you fella, but I do a lot of open water swimming (for triathlon) and have an Orca Sonar wetsuit http://www.orca.com/product/sonar-fullsleeve-mens and as far as goggles go, you may be aware of the wide field of view goggles (which look more like a mask tbh) - personally I don't get on with them, but you may be OK with them.
I just use a pair of Aqua Sphere Kaiman's which I've always found an excellent fit and never had a problem with misting or leaking - well, most of the time anyway - bit of a different story when someone inadvertantly punches them off my face!!!

[Jacobyte]

I'd recommend some rubbery gloves as well. I only wore shorts and footwear last summer in a Highland river, and then going down some rapids I split my finger open on a submerged rock, making a right mess (it still hasn't mended properly).

[Mr Gearchange]

I was somewhat annoyed when they closed my local pool - does that count?

[rufusruffcutt]

Some helpful advice here:

http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=...