Adventure Kit Hire Blogs

Have you felt the tingle of cold water exhilaration yet? Wild swimming has exploded in popularity in recent years – with many people drawn to it for the mental health benefits, have you felt the tingle yet? As an Open Water Swim...

Having worn a lot of swimrun wetsuits over the years and put them to test on some seriously knarly swimrun routes. It felt fitting to try out the Yonda Ghost 3 swimrun wetsuit on a completely new swimrun route around Desborough...

Are you new to Winter cold open water swimming? Or did you get the bug this summer and are wondering HOW you can brave the cold water to carry on through the winter season? Well, look no further! Here are...

The Blue Seventy Thermal Reaction Winter wetsuit costs around 15% more than the summer version of the Blue Seventy Reaction, so I decided to hire this wetsuit first for 2 weeks from my friends at Tri Wetsuit Hire to see if it is...

Do you or someone you know have a deep love for the world of open water swimming? Do you need some inspiration for presents for that said person? We have your back. Here are our recommended top 5 books for...

Fiona from Swim Swim Swim carried out a wetsuit review on the YONDA Spectre  I wore a Womens Medium Tall - I'm 5 "10 (size 12 clothing) and I have to say I thought the sizing and fit was perfect....

Are you over size 16 or XXL and can't find a wetsuit?? Wetsuits seem like they are all designed for slim, fit, elite triathletes but what about the casual chunky, curvy folk!! We get it and we are here to help!...

Blueseventy has introduced a brand new novice wetsuit called the Glide. This wetsuit is a sleeveless shorty - it is at a ‘very attractive price point’ - £139.99 This wetsuit is ideal for casual Breast stroke swimmers.     This wetsuit...

   What are the differences between a surfing and swimming wetsuit? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we get asked here at Tri Wetsuit Hire. Here is our answer.. Wetsuits for open water swimming are distinctively different...

Aqua Sphere’s Premium Swim Optics offers a full assortment of performance engineered lenses in a wide range of tints to enhance your vision in conditions ranging from the lowest of light to the highest of sun. Every lens filters harmful...

For the last few years I have put a lot of thought and planning into starting a not for profit that uses wild swimming to promote mental health and wellbeing. Who knew that it would take a global pandemic for...

For an increasing number of people, swimming - and especially outdoor swimming - is one of life’s joys. The space, the freedom, the open air, the ability to immerse yourself in nature’s beauty, the detachment from technology. Here at Tri...

Firstly, brilliant, you’re going to have a great experience and you’ll find triathletes a really supportive group of people, even on race day.  Not all courses are created equal and to maximise your chances of having a great day, here...

Having a relatively long history of triathlons, aqua-bikes, Ironman, and a Channel swim to date, swimrun seemed the obvious evolution and was something I was keen to get stuck in to. However, whilst on paper the distances looked very achievable...

  I was down by Coniston Water early one cold morning last October, out for a walk with my dog. I spotted what looked like a canoe coming out from the mist, and I went to investigate further. I could...

It can be hard to predict the next big thing in endurance sport but if the coverage in 220 Triathlon, Outdoor Swimmer magazines and even The Guardian is anything to go by, swimrun is it. Attracting swimmers, trail runners, triathletes...

Whether you are hiring wetsuit or have already bought one you want to make sure you keep it in good nick. Your wetsuit is a delicate flower so should be treated with TLC whether you are putting it on (read...

We won’t lie to you, putting on a wetsuit for the first time can be an endurance challenge in itself. It doesn’t matter whether you are a wetsuit novice, or a seasoned triathlete, squeezing into your suit can be a...

How tight should a wetsuit be? Posted by David Pawsey Wearing a wetsuit for the first time can feel quite restrictive and a question we are often asked is “how tight should a wetsuit be?” Getting the tightness right is...

What to wear under your wetsuit? When you make your first foray into open water swimming or triathlon it’s natural to have lots of questions. A question we get regularly asked is “What do I wear under my wetsuit?”. The...