SUB-£300 WETSUITS

MAKO GENESIS

£180 A fine and affordable suit for shortcourse racers. Highlights include a good buoyancy balance, a low-cut collar for chafe-free swimming, and high-cut wrists and legs for easy removal. mako-shop.com

2XU P:1 PROPEL

£215 Top features and materials make this a race-day winner: excellent balance for beginners and intermediates, the Rollbar tech keeps your body aligned, and it’s studiously crafted for durability. 2xu.com/uk

ZONE3 VISION

£240 Flexible, fast and very hard to fault. Includes tech from the flagship £495 Vanquish suit: 2mm-thick and stretchy shoulders are a particular winner for the pricepoint. racezone3.com