Watery neoprene socks and gloves - Thermal Reptile (3 mm) - Black/silver

It's rarely the cold on your body that sends you out of the water - it's your fingers and toes. With the Thermal Reptile socks and gloves in 3 mm padded neoprene, you keep your hands and feet warm, so you can enjoy winter swimming on your own terms.

Your hands and feet are the places that get cold first. In cold water, your body draws blood in towards your vital organs, and that's when your fingers and toes feel the cold and start to hurt. With socks and gloves on, you avoid that - and you get a better grip and better footing on your way down the ladder.

You still get the benefits of winter swimming

Wearing socks and gloves isn't cheating. The effect winter swimmers are after comes from cooling down the body - chest, back, stomach and legs. Your hands and feet are only a small part of your body's surface, so you still get the same beneficial effects and that familiar buzz afterwards.

Why winter swimmers choose these socks and gloves

• Warm hands and feet: 3 mm padded neoprene holds in the heat, so your fingers and toes don't hurt.
• A good grip on the jetty: The gloves have non-slip palm panels and the socks have a sole with grip, so you stay steady and can hold on to the ladder.
• Protection against stones and shells: The socks protect your feet from both the cold and sharp stones and mussel shells.
• Easy on and off: Simple Velcro closures that you can open - even with cold fingers.
• Full freedom of movement: Flexible neoprene that fits snugly like an extra layer of skin.
• Visible in the water: Silver reflective details.

What you get

• Gloves: Mid-length, so they fit both with and without a wetsuit. Non-slip palm panels and Velcro at the wrist.
• Socks: Cover the whole foot and well above the ankle. Close with Velcro and have grip on the sole.

It's cheaper to buy the socks and gloves together than separately. Want to keep your head warm too? Take a look at the Thermal Reptile neoprene set with hood.

How to choose your size

Choose the socks by your normal shoe size. Choose the gloves by the length from your wrist to the tip of your middle finger and the width of your palm. If you're between two sizes for the gloves, choose the larger one.

SKU: 1007703