Make a splash with the latest swimming kit

Make a splash with great swimming kit

The essential swimsuit

Make like Rebecca Adlington in this high-performance, one-piece swimsuit. Guaranteed to get you noticed both in and out of the pool.

‘Flip Turn\' swimsuit, £30, Speedo www.speedo.co.uk

The essential swimming cap

This classic bubble cap is slightly larger than the regular silicone version and, according to the experts at Swim Stop, it\'ll help prevent a bad hair day. Not bad, eh?

Latex swimming cap, £4, Swim Stop www.swimstop.co.uk

The go-faster swimming cap

OK, so it might make you look like ET but this sporty swim cap will give a more streamlined shape and stop your hair turning green

Silicone swimming cap, £5, Speedo www.speedo.co.uk

The goggles

Improve your underwater performance with these fully adjustable goggles

Swift Reflex goggles, £8, Nike www.nikestore.com

The earplugs

Keep the water out with these comfortable earplugs, or see the next page for an entertaining alternative....

Earplugs with carry case, £3, Swim Stop www.swimstop.co.uk

The mp3 player

Yes, that\'s right, a waterproof mp3 player - for music while you swim. The headphones form a watertight seal to ensure that only top tunes get through

iSwim mp3 player, £49.99, Amazon www.amazon.co.uk

The shampoo

And don\'t forget to wash that chlorine right out of your hair...

Sun, Swim & Gym shampoo, £2.99, Boots www.boots.com

The towel

Time to stop dragging that old bath sheet down to the pool and splash out on this quick-drying sports towel in lightweight and super-absorbent microfibre

Deluxe towel, £15, Speedo www.speedo.co.uk

The kit bag

Speedo\'s Sports Heritage range was created in celebration of the brand\'s 80th birthday. This drawstring kit bag is the perfect place to stash that damp towel and cossie until you get home

Sports Heritage wet kit bag, £7, Speedo, www.speedo.co.uk

The flip flops

No need to splash out on a pair of expensive ‘pool shoes,\' a pair of simple flip flops will take you from changing room to pool and back, and help keep the verrucas at bay

Flip flops, £5.95, Muji www.muji.co.uk

The sports bag

Not only does this sports bag come in a very fashionable check fabric, it can be transformed into a backpack too. With the added bonus of rain welts to protect against water, it\'s the ideal bag for swimming

Sports bag, £24.99, Jansport, www.jansport.co.uk

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