Changing robes are fairly self-explanatory. They’re designed to make it straightforward to get modified out and in of your swimming or water sports activities gear when you’re on the seashore, tenting, or within the car parking zone. With super-soft fleecy linings, waterproof exteriors, and oversize designs for discreet altering, they’ll preserve you heat and dry and shield you from the weather. They make lots of sense, for each fashion and comfort, if you’re open-water or wild swimming, collaborating in a triathlon, or browsing/paddleboarding/kayaking. And in the event you’re swimming in chilly situations, drying and protecting your self may also help you to heat up step by step and keep away from the “after drop” decline in your core physique temperature if you get out of the water.
To check these altering robes, WIRED took a dip within the sea on a chilly winter’s day. We additionally requested for the suggestions of a gaggle of open-water swimmers various in age, dimension, and form to learn how nicely the altering robes protected us all after the swimming. We placed on the altering robes instantly after popping out of the water and assessed them on design, materials, dimension, selection of coloration, warmth retention, and general potential to maintain us dry, heat, and cozy.
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