AQUA SPHERE RACER

£369.99 The Racer is second in line to the Phantom in Aqua Sphere’s wetsuit line-up and, although it lacks some of the extra thin neoprene on more expensive options here, the compromises aren’t huge. The shoulder panels are 2mm, which led to fatigue on very long openwater swims, but elsewhere a 5mm core panel provided adequate buoyancy, and the back also has some lift to keep your body position streamlined. Aqua Sphere have added their Thermo-Guard technology to help retain body heat. The collar is quite high, but with plenty of lube it didn’t pose a problem. aquasphereswim.com/uk