Terrapin wild swimming wetsuit featured in the Evening Standard's best wetsuits of 2021

Terrapin wild swimming wetsuit featured in the Evening Standard's best wetsuits of 2021

By Alpkit

The Terrapin wetsuit earned a spot on the best-of list with its buoyant design, offering snug warmth and easy movement that makes open-water swimming a delight.

Alpkit’s Terrapin wetsuit has been specifically created for open-water swimmers, with features that are designed to support your natural swimming position in the water.

Read the full review here.

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