How Wim Hof is transforming the midlife woman’s wardrobe

The Dryrobe is more in-demand than a Hermes Birkin Sales of all kinds of swimming accessories, alongside those much-lauded Dryrobes (more on those later), are on the…

How I Move: Influencer Sophie Hellyer on why cold-water swimming has been vital during her pregnancy

I always assumed I could surf all the way through pregnancy, but trying to put wetsuit boots on with a bump is near impossible! In the end,…

Here comes the Mamit (middle-aged man in trunks) and why he’s going to ruin your wild swimming game

But recently, the Mamits have started to infiltrate these aquatic havens. There’s a distinctive type: affluent but oddly charmless, devoted to the principle of fitness but more…

Are you age-appropriate or a midlife rebel? The new rules of getting older

While redefining your look via your wardrobe or hairstyle is commonplace, some feel compelled to surgically alter their face, have a breast lift or visit a trichologist…

How Britain’s rivers became a chemical cocktail

For many of these swimmers and paddleboarders, the rising tide of river pollution is a grave concern. A survey of over 4,500 people by Outdoor Swimmer magazine…

It’s official: a Dryrobe is the most wanted coat in Britain

Another high-profile wearer is former Elle editor-in-chief Lorraine Candy, an outdoor swimming super-fan. “My Dryrobe is as much a part of my wardrobe as Carrie Bradshaw’s shoes…

Untreated sewage dumped into seas and waterways wrecks one in six beach swimming days

Sewage discharged into coastal waters ruins one in six swimming days at Britain’s beaches, data shows. Clean water campaign group Surfers Against Sewage found that water companies…