Wiggle Xmas Gift Guide : Swimming.

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE – SWIMMING

Santa and his hardworking elves have filled our Wiggle warehouse with so much swim kit that you’d be crazy not to check it out. If you’re after a Christmas gift for a swimmer or a triathlete then look no further…

Swimwear
When it comes to men’s swimwear, we have a wide range of trunks, jammers and shorts available. From Speedo, some of our most popular items include the Classic Aquashort, the Endurance Plus Jammer and the Superiority Aquashort.

Zoggs Cottesloe Racer or the Cottesloe Hip Racer are also worth a look, as are Maru’s MX1 Jammer and MX2 Xtra Jammer and top-selling tri brand TYR’s Fusion 2 Jammer.

For women, we have some terrific suits, two pieces and tankinis from the likes of Speedo, Zoggs, TYR, Aqua Sphere, Maru and Shock Absorber. Zoggs’ gear always looks great in the pool and out of it. Some of our favourites from this brand include the Torquay Legsuit, the Ladies Cottesloe Powerback and the Cairns Speedback. Mums to be should check out the Zoggs Melbourne Maternity Tankini too.

Maru offer some serious racer-style suits: the MX1 Suit is unashamedly performance-orientated and is a seriously fast costume. From Maru, there’s also the Rapid Pacer Legged Swim Suit, the Ladies Opal Vito Swim Suit and the Linea Pacer Clip Back which all make great gifts.

Don’t overlook Speedo’s Ladies LZR Descend Leaderback or TYR’s Titan Splice Female Maxback Swimsuit if you’re buying for someone who puts in the miles in the water.

Another worth checking out is from relative newcomer to the swim wear market from sports bra manufacturer Shock Absorber. Their Swim Suit aw10 features an integrated sports bra and adjustable back/straps.

Aqua Sphere’s two pieces, especially the Roxanne Two Piece2 and the Suzy Two Piece, are perfect for those who get bored of regular one piece suits and like wearing something a little different.

Wetsuits
Although at this time of year – in the northern hemisphere at least – the thought of anyone swimming outdoors in a wetsuit might leave you feeling more than a little chilly, don’t let that prevent you from snapping up a wetsuit bargain now. Here @ Wiggle we have an exclusive Orca wetsuit, the Orca Kaisei, for under £100 which is available in male and female specific versions and is bound to be a huge hit come the 2011 race season.

Be sure to check back later in December as we also have some Wiggle exclusive suits from 2XU and blueseventy coming very soon.

Swim toys
Paddles, fins and pull buoys are must-have items in any swimmer or triathlete’s kit bag, so if your loved one is missing one of these accessories then now is the time to change that. Speedo’s Tech Paddle and BioFUSE Power Paddle are both worth considering, as is Maru’s Pull Buoy.

When it comes to fins, there’s a huge selection available. Some of our favourites include the Zoggs Bluefin Training Fins and the Maru Training Fins. Aqua Sphere also boast a couple of great pairs: the Microfin, an aggressive training fin for a serious workout, and the Zip Fun II which have split blades that act like propellers in the water. Zoggs have put together a great gift idea with their Upper Body Swim Kit Gift Pack which includes a pull buoy, paddles and goggles pouch all in a handy heavy duty mesh bag.

Bags

Transporting all this kit to and from the pool is no mean feat, so a swim bag makes for an ideal gift. We’re currently giving away a free pair of blueseventy Hydra Vision 19 Goggles with every blueseventy Transition TZ bag. This beast makes Mary Poppins’ bag look tiny and is not just a great bag for day to day use, it’s made for triathletes on race day.

If you’re after something slightly smaller, try the TYR Alliance Team Duffle Bag or the Maru Alpha Grip Swim Bag. The Maru Alpha Back Pack is also well worth a look.

Hats and goggles
Last, but by no means least, come hats and goggles, which are vital pieces of kit for all swimmers and triathletes. You can never have enough of them and they make ideal stocking fillers. Speedo’s AquaV Cap or Plain Moulded Silicone Swim Cap are hard to beat.

For goggles, take a peek at a few of these:

Happy shopping!

The Wiggle Team