Below, we’ve tested a selection of the best cold water swimming hats, jump to the bottom of the article for a more in-depth explanation of what they actually are… I went for the smallest size in this ...

Particularly if you’re swimming on your way to/from work, getting rid of the bulky beach towel in favour of a lightweight, packable, fast-drying option will free up some serious space in your kit bag.

Regular swimmers will be aware of the amount of kit you end up carrying around. For starters you have your swimsuit or jammers, swimming cap and googles. But that’s not all… Typically, you’ll also ...