Swim Hats and Caps To Protect Your Ears

Your head is where you loose most of your body heat while swimming in cold water that is why is it essential to wear a hat or cap that will help to keep your head toasty warm. As well as this if the cap has the ability to cover your ears it means water around your ear will not be as cold as the surrounding water.

A great cap for outdoor swimming is the 2XU Neoprene Swimming Cap, it is made from 3mm thick neoprene and it is well made. The cap is stream lined to provide no drag while gliding through the water. There is a strap to go under your chin which stretches slightly like the rest of the cap so it helps to keep the cap on however it is not adjustable so it may be quite tight on the head so go for the slightly larger size cap if this could be a problem for you. It is a simple design that doesn't have any extra protection around the ear but the overall cap being quite tight helps to keep your head warm.

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For extra warmth around the ears the Blueseventy Thermal Swimming Skull Cap is one to consider, again it made from neoprene. A 3mm yamamoto neoprene material is used for this cap. Yamamoto means that it uses a open cell design so that is can hold more air bubbles effectively making it warmer. This material is also softer and sleeker to touch making it very streamline.

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On the underside of the cap is a hollowed liner of cosy wool yarn fibres known as Ziconium. You still have quite a tight chin strap on this cap but if you are swimming in cold water this provides the perfect balance of a cosy wool fleece lining for your ears aswell as the outside protection of the 3mm yamamoto neoprene. I have to say I also like the bright orange colour and stripes to the hat for extra visibility for others to see you when you are swimming.

When it comes to making sure your ears fit comfortably and are not becoming irritated while you swim the OMorc Silicone Swimming Cap is one to try out. It is made from a soft yet premium silicone which is water tight protecting your ears from chlorine or bacteria or constant water flushing of your ears.

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The cap is ergonomically designed to help support and cradle your ears, allowing for a more comfortable and enjoyable experience as you swim as well as not providing overpressure to your ears which you normally get with a swimming cap. It is a very stretchy and thin cap, this is not one to wear for cold outdoor swimming but for warm waters indoors or outdoors where you are looking to protect your ears. Also it is a cap more suited to shorter hair as long hair stucked into the cap will change and stretch the placement of the ear pockets making them redundant in their purpose.