It's that time again: the lake is getting colder and colder by the day. Here are tips and tricks for winter swimming and swimming in cold water. Read what you can do to keep the feeling of well-being when swimming in the lake for a long time with the right equipment.
What does it take?
- A full-length wetsuit for a good thermal insulation. The right thickness of the neoprene is important. At temperatures up to about 16 degrees you can still swim with 3mm thickness. At temperatures below that you can adjust the equipment individually. Either increase the thickness of the neoprene. You should note that the thickness of the neoprene is increased in the chest area, but remains slightly thinner in the arm and leg area for the necessary flexibility when swimming and to keep buoyancy low.
- Additionally put on a Neoprene Thermal Vest and a Neoprene Thermal Jammer under the wetsuit to increase the thickness of the neoprene, i.e. the heat output in the more sensitive areas.
- A neoprene bathing cap. Because most of the heat is lost through the head. The Neocap provides additional heat retention when swimming.
