Freiwasserschwimmen

Open water asks more of your kit than the pool: colder water, changing conditions and no wall to hold. The Zone3 open water collection brings together wetsuits, performance swimwear and the accessories that keep outdoor swimming safe and comfortable through the seasons.

Cold-water protection runs through the range. Heat-Tech swim socks and gloves add lined warmth for hands and feet, neoprene caps keep heads warm, and the Neoprene Warmth Vest layers under a wetsuit when temperatures drop. Alongside the warmth kit sit race essentials such as number belts with gel loops, plus silicone swim caps for milder days.

Build your kit around the season. Summer swimmers may need little more than a suit and cap; autumn and winter swimmers should add gloves, socks and thermal layers, since extremities lose heat fastest. Start with the water temperature you swim in most, and add protection as your season stretches longer.