Swimming workouts are hard. Doubly so if you’re chopping through the pool as your dollar-store goggles fill with chlorinated water. You deserve better than that. Knock off the amateur stuff and get some gear that'll work as hard as you do.
Wet/Dry Swim Bag
Your standard gym bag won’t cut it when your gear is soaking wet, so you need a bag that allows you to separate the drenched from the dry while providing airflow to speed up that drying process. The Hurley Fusion Cinch Sack is an inexpensive and effective option that features a mesh front panel and a waterproof divider to keep your dry goods dry. At 19 inches tall and 15 inches wide, it’s also large enough to store basic equipment, like bathing suits, goggles, and fins. [$25; nike.com]
That said, if you’re getting serious about swimming, you can’t go wrong with the swimmer-favorite TYR Alliance 45L Backpack, which allows for more storage space, a larger expandable mesh pocket for wet gear, exterior hooks for hanging wet bathing suits, a water bottle pocket, and even a padded laptop pocket (if you’re brave enough to take your laptop with you to the pool). [$60;swimoutlet.com]
Goggles
The only thing worse than swimming without goggles is swimming with bad goggles that constantly fog up or fill with water. The Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 Mirrored Goggle offers a greater field of vision, anti-glare and anti-fog properties, and three interchangeable nose pieces to provide the best, most-comfortable fit. [$22; amazon.com]
Swimsuit
Swim briefs, jammers, swim trunks — the debate over men’s swimwear is as contested as the debate over boxers or briefs. The truth is, for most guys it doesn’t matter — you should wear whatever suit you feel most comfortable in, even if that means eschewing the tech suits for something a little looser. That said, look for features that will actually keep you comfortable, like the chlorine-proof, anti-bacterial, water-resistant, anti-chafe properties of NoNetz Swim Trunks. [$60;nonetz.com]
If you’re looking for an edge, there’s a reason professional swimmers wear tight-fitting suits — they reduce friction and make it easier (and faster) to cut through the water. Options like the high-compression Hurley Pro Max surf shorts are appropriate for day-to-day training. Plus, with high UPF sun protection and 23 inches of leg coverage, they’re a good option for reducing sun damage when swimming outside. [$100; nike.com]
Kickboard/Pull Buoy Combo
The Sporti Hybrid Pull Buoy Kickboard offers the best of all worlds, providing a compact, portable solution for isolating your upper or lower body during swimming drills. The contoured channel that runs the length of the board mimics that of traditional pull buoys, allowing you to secure it comfortably between your legs to isolate your arms, while the tapered entry point and front grips make it easy to use as a kickboard. Plus, at just 11.5 inches long and 10 inches wide, you can fit it into practically any swim bag (even the small Hurley Fusion Cinch Sack). [$18; swimoutlet.com]
Swim Fins
To train for speed, you can’t beat wearing swim fins to increase surface area and resistance to activate your quads, glutes, and hamstrings to develop a stronger upward and downward kick. The Finis Edge fins are made from 100-percent silicone for a comfortable fit, and feature a proprietary shape to reinforce proper kick form that enhances the up kick as much as the down. [$55; swimoutlet.com]
Heart Rate Monitor and Watch
Heart-rate training is just as important in the water as it is on land, but many activity monitors and watches aren’t waterproof. The Polar M200 is the perfect, mid-range solution, especially if swimming isn’t your only go-to activity. It’s fully waterproof, provides wrist-based continuous heart-rate monitoring, and also offers integrated GPS, and automatic sleep- and activity-tracking. Plus, you can use it to time your intervals and splits throughout your swimming workout. [$150; polar.com]
If you already have a watch you love, but it doesn’t track your heart rate, consider the Polar H10 heart rate sensor. This waterproof heart rate sensor integrates seamlessly with the free Polar Beat app, allowing you to track your heart rate on your smartphone. Or, if you don’t want your phone near the pool, simply transfer the sensor’s data to the app after your workout is complete. [$90; polar.com]
Deck and Shower Shoe
Trust us: You don’t want to walk around the pool deck or in your gym’s showers without protecting your feet from bacteria and germs. Flip-flops are the most obvious slide-on, slide-off solution, but it’s important to look for sturdy shoes that will dry quickly while resisting wear and tear, like the Hurley Phantom Free Elite, featuring a rubber outsole and leather upper. [$80;nike.com]
But don’t overlook the benefits of a sturdy water shoe that can take you from the pool deck to lakeside in style. The slip-on XtraTuf Men’s Riptide Water Shoe features a non-slip outsole and airmesh uppers to promote drainage and quick, post-workout drying, so you can keep on wearing them even after you leave the swimming pool. [$80; xtratufboots.com]
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