Men's Cold Water Swimming Wetsuits and Swimwear
From dawn dips to long open-water sessions, our men’s swimming wetsuits and swimwear are designed for comfort, warmth and natural movement in cold water. Whether you’re training for distance or taking the plunge for the joy of it, every detail helps you stay warm, move freely and feel alive out there.
Men's Cold Water Swimming Wetsuits and Swimwear
Our open water swimming wetsuits combine flexibility, buoyancy and thermal protection so you can swim naturally — breaststroke, crawl or backstroke — without feeling restricted. Choose from natural rubber wetsuits for lower environmental impact or limestone neoprene smoothskin wetsuits for performance and durability in the coldest conditions.
Made for cold water swimming
For post-dip or pool sessions, our men’s swimming trunks and shorts are cut for all-day comfort and made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon — a recycled fabric that’s tough, fast-drying and built to last.
From cold lakes to saltwater coves, this is gear made for men who feel most at home in the water. Tested in British seas, rivers and tarns, built to go wherever your next swim takes you.
Further reading
- Men’s outdoor swimming wetsuits: buyer’s guide
- How to put on a swimming wetsuit properly
- How to look after your neoprene wetsuit
- 10 tips for outdoor swimming safety
- Wild swimming beginner’s guide
- What to wear wild swimming: layering guide
- The story behind Yulex natural rubber swimsuits
- Behind the seams: our new swimwear collection
- Cold water swimming: getting started
- Recycle your old wetsuit with Alpkit
Swim wild
It's incredible to believe that we were the first brand to introduce a cold water swim-specific wetsuit back in 2015 (as far as we know). That followed quickly with a fleece-lined suit, SUP suit and a swim-run shorty. We've got our friends at the Outdoor Swimming Society and design legend Dean Jackson to thank for that.
Cold water swimwear from fishing nets
Our swimwear for outdoor swimming has a zoned construction of varying weight to aid temperature retention. All our swimwear is made from Econyl which is post-consumer recycled content such as fishing nets.
Go Swimming
Our wetsuits promote a natural swimming style with flexibility and freedom of movement for a variety stroke - breaststroke, crawl or backstroke.
Recycle your old wetsuit
We're delighted to partner with Circular Flow and make it easy to recycle your old wetsuit.
Even the most beloved wetsuit will reach breaking point at some stage.Wetsuits and other neoprene products have traditionally been impossible to recycle with an estimated 8,380 tonnes likely to end up in landfill every year. Circular Flow has created an effective and sustainable solution.
Follow this link to Join The Circle and recycle your old neoprene with us.
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