Neoprene accessories guide

Every piece, from gloves and socks to caps and vests, is designed to provide added warmth without restricting movement or compromising comfort.

Choosing the right style depends on how warm you’d like to stay and how often you swim in colder conditions. Here’s a comparison guide to help you decide:

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Keep WARM eSSENTIALS

Zone3’s neoprene accessories are engineered to help you go further, stay warmer, and swim stronger during the colder seasons. Every piece, from gloves and socks to caps and vests, is designed to provide added warmth without restricting movement or compromising comfort.

Choosing the right style depends on how warm you’d like to stay and how often you swim in colder conditions. Here’s a comparison guide to help you decide:

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Quality Without Compromise

In a market full of discounts and distractions, quality is all that matters. Every Zone3 product is designed to perform season after season — proven materials, purposeful design.
Because the best investment is one that lasts.

Specification comparison between products Active-Flex Swim Sock, Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Socks, Neoprene Socks, Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Gloves, Active-Flex Swim Gloves, Neoprene Gloves, Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Cap, Active-Flex Swim Cap, Orange Neoprene Swim Cap, Thermo Tech Balaclava V2, Neoprene Swim Cap, Active-Flex Swim Beanie, Neoprene Strapless Swim Cap
Highlight differences	Active-Flex Swim Sock$40.00	Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Socks$50.00	Neoprene SocksFrom $19.00	Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Gloves$50.00	Active-Flex Swim Gloves$40.00	Neoprene GlovesFrom $19.00	Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Cap$50.00	Active-Flex Swim Cap$40.00	Orange Neoprene Swim CapFrom $17.00	Thermo Tech Balaclava V2$46.17	Neoprene Swim CapFrom $20.00	Active-Flex Swim Beanie$40.00	Neoprene Strapless Swim CapFrom $20.00
Features
Neoprene Thickness (mm)	3	3.5	2	3.5	3	2	4	3	4	3.5	—	2	4
Temperature Protection	4.0 out of 5.0	5.0 out of 5.0	3.0 out of 5.0	5.0 out of 5.0	4.0 out of 5.0	3.0 out of 5.0	5.0 out of 5.0	4.0 out of 5.0	5.0 out of 5.0	5.0 out of 5.0	—	4.0 out of 5.0	5.0 out of 5.0
Adjustable strap	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	Yes	No
Thermal Lining	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	—	No	No
Swim Cap Full Head Protection	—	—	—	—	—	—	4/5	4/5	4/5	5/5	—	3/5	3/5
Split Toe/Finger	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	—	—	No	No

Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Socks

These innovative swimming socks are some of the warmest available on the market, perfect for those who suffer from cold feet or swim through the spring, autumn or winter. At 3.5mm they are slightly thicker than ZONE3’s standard socks and come complete with a heat-tech lining for increased thermal properties.

A fantastic pair of socks to keep you warm and in the water for as long as you can manage.

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Active-Flex Swim Sock

The Active-Flex Neoprene Socks offer 3mm thermal insulation for warmth and flexibility in the water. Designed for comfort and durability, they feature a durable ergonomic sole that enhances grip and protection. The split-toe design improves stability and control, particularly for board sports. Glued and blind-stitched seams ensure a watertight seal, keeping feet warm and protected. An adjustable Velcro strap provides a secure fit, preventing the socks from moving or slipping off during activity. Perfect for swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, and other water sports.

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Neoprene Socks

If you’ve ever worn ill fitting socks, you are part way towards understanding the discomfort and frustration faced by many owners of swim socks, which fill with water and easily slip off. By increasing the length of the sock, so it could be tucked into the wetsuit, ensuring there was no exposed skin and adding hook and loop fastening to keep the sock in place we solved the problem, a simple solution, but an industry first!

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Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Gloves

The counterpart to our Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Socks, these gloves share the responsibility of keeping your extremities warm, without restricting any movement during those colder off season swims.

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Active-Flex Swim Gloves

Designed for colder conditions, the Active-Flex Neoprene Gloves provide 3mm of thermal insulation while maintaining flexibility. A grippy raised ink palm enhances grip in wet conditions, making it ideal for paddle sports and surfing, where high control levels are essential. The high-quality glued and blind-stitched seams ensure a watertight seal for reliable warmth. These gloves offer both comfort and durability, keeping your hands protected in every session.

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Neoprene Gloves

The body’s extremities always feel the cold the most, so the primary function of the ZONE3 open water Swimming Gloves is to keep your hands insulated from the cold making off season and chilly swims more manageable.

After testing most swimming gloves on the market, we found that they nearly all started ballooning with water during swimming and started to slip off the hands. A design solution was found by increasing the length of the gloves, so they can be tucked over or under the wetsuit, ensuring there was no exposed skin and adding a hook and loop fastening to keep the glove in place.

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Thermo Tech Balaclava V2

Constructed with 3.5mm water-repellent mesh skin neoprene, the Thermo-Tech Balaclava shields your head from windchill and cold water while providing improved glide through the water. The interior features a Thermo-Tech knitted polyester lining that ensures maximum comfort and heat retention, keeping you warm and focused on your swim. An adjustable drawstring opening allows for a customized fit, ensuring the hood sits securely either on or below the chin. Finally, the ergonomic gusset sits under your wetsuit ensuring a snug, protective seal. Conquer the cold in confidence with the Thermo-Tech Balaclava.

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Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Cap

Anyone who has experienced ‘brain-freeze’ when swimming in cold water will know how valuable triathlon skull caps can be to get you going! Our Neoprene Heat-Tech Warmth Swim Cap offers fleece-lined insulation while maintaining optimal hydrodynamics through the water.

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING

Easy to get on and off and are very secure

Great gloves, they literally fit like a glove. Very comfortable and provide good warmth in the sea even at 10 degrees for 45 mins plus. Website ... Read More

Great gloves, they literally fit like a glove. Very comfortable and provide good warmth in the sea even at 10 degrees for 45 mins plus. Website gave great suggestion on sizes. Easy to get on and off and are very secure. Definitely pleased with them

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Colin P

Active-Flex Swim Gloves

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Worth every penny

Amazing! These mitts have transformed my swimming, not only do they help you to pull through the water they keep your fingers warm and completel... Read More

Amazing! These mitts have transformed my swimming, not only do they help you to pull through the water they keep your fingers warm and completely dry! Worth every penny

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Liz C.

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Recommend highly

I have tried many boots and socks over the last few years but these are the best Do the job keeping my feet warm and yet easy to take off. Recom... Read More

I have tried many boots and socks over the last few years but these are the best Do the job keeping my feet warm and yet easy to take off. Recommend highly

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