“I’ve got a bit of a dab on”......never heard that phrase before but I know exactly what you’re talking about! I really enjoy Tuesday mornings because of your “show”.
Hi Pat, I did wonder if it might be a bit colloquial, but I'm glad it was clear enough 😆 How are the temperatures with you just now? I bet they'll make me jealous! 🏊♀️😀
@@EverydayAthleteRach right now the water is 13 and will get to 12 but no lower here in SoCal. In the north it is much colder. I can’t imagine swimming in the water temps you are right now 🤯🥶
Hello Rachel! Great review of the dryrobes. I have been thinking about making the purchase. Also love the backdrop of the river & your t-shirt! You are a real natural in front of the camera. Bravo!
Hi Theresa, thank you for your lovely feedback. I hope my review came at a time where you can maybe use the info to your pocket's advantage! Thanks for noticing the t-shirt, I love it. I try to vary the locations as I know there are a number of my subscribers who watch to catch a glimpse of the local countryside. Stay warm! 🏊😄
Thank you Rachel for this review ! I have just ordered a Frostfire moonwrap (long sleeves) yesterday, and I think I will enjoy it. Your videos are very helpfull !
Hey Rachel... old-school rulz!! Haha!! These robes look amazing, I’m going to have to get serious about getting me a changing robe... maybe even next season. I say “next season” because, sadly, this swim season is done here in the northern Canadian wilderness. My lake is all froze up, and the river is full of ice floes...there is no open water to be found. Guess I’m on the side-lines now for the next 5-6 months 😢... so sad!! I enjoyed your reviews of these changing robes (very helpful) and also the cool scenery. It’s looking very warm we you are compared to here. Thanks for this great video. I guess this weekend I’ll be putting away the swim gear and getting out the skis and the skates.
What I'd give to be getting out skis and skates! I just love my snowboard, and in fact andything you can do on frozen water. Stay warm, it was a bit chillier this morning for my swim 4 degrees air temp, but still about 10 degs in the sea. Lovely sunrise too.
Your face, voice and well of course subject are a great way for my start today. Cup of tea and vision of my swim in pacific ocean, your advice has been very helpful as l continue to keep swimming this year for first time. Like all so far. Changing rob my next purchase, today will be booties.
What a lovely thing to read, thanks for watching and getting in touch. I'm so pleased when people enjoy my videos. Do you swim regularly in the Pacific? 🏊😄
Good morning Rachel, I own a black Charlie McCloud robe, and its come close to saving my life a couple of times, I wouldn't be without it. When I bought it a couple of years ago, I answered my front door wearing it, (makes for a fantastic sleepy Sunday telly watching blanket too.😂) My neighbour commented, "what on earth are you wearing!?" 🤣 if you know, you know.🌞❄
When you know you know. I find if mine is on and I sit on the sofa I seem to end up "velcro'd" to is and unable to move from my sleepy warm cocoon for hours. They are super bits of kit. I used mine as a streaker suit on the way back from the beach this morning! 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach Rachel where on earth do you keep them all? By “used mine” I’m guessing you mean a Charlie McCleod so you have more than one wrap/robe?
PS you made the putting robe in a tow float look so easy - very smooth job and not too much wiggling or jiggling lol. I think I would struggle though as I've struggled to fit sleeping bags into their sacks etc. And brolleys into their sleeves. Could you another time do a video detailing how you fold the robe and insert it so that it fits in so seamlessly please? Would appreciate it :)
Love the changing robe reviews keep them coming. After bereavement decided cold water swimming will be good for physical and mental health. Just had a hypertension diagnosis GP given go ahead for cold water swimming. I indoor swim weekly completely different exp Notice your weight loss you're looking fab. Channel excellent big thank you.
Thank you for your lovely words, I have been working at the weight loss and am pleased with the progress. I'm sorry to hear you have suffered a loss, I hope that time immersing in the water will help to fins some calm and peace, it certainly works for me 🏊😃
Mum taught me how to get into a bra discretely. It was very handy in school changing rooms. Maybe its common but I never saw anyone else do it . only works with back fastening bras. First hold it round your middle backwards so the fastener is in front and the bra is inside out. Then just do up fastener. Now turn it round and slither your arms into the straps. TADA. LOL you can do it in a changing robe or just under any clothes large enough for you to get your arms into.
Great review! I wish I'd done more research before buying a dryrobe because these all look great! Love your tshirt too! You always have excellent tees and jumpers!!
Thanks for noticing, I try to find interesting ones, or at least remember to put them on for filming. I love the shark one! I'm sure you're toasty warm in your Dryrobe though. The review was more to just show people a little bit of what else is out there. 🏊😄
What would you have done differently? I’m considering a DryRobe but would of course love to have something cheaper as my partner wants to join me and I’d have to get 2? Do you see anything here better than, or as good as, your DryRobe?
@@EverydayAthleteRach Yes, everyday 🏊♀️ at local lake, 8.6• today. I bought a robe from www.cosimac.com, really good, great features, draught velcro, long length, snug hood, lots of pockets, hot water bottle pocket for Jan/Feb, fleece lining, great customer service too. Your swimming area looks fab, continue to enjoy. Thx for all the videos and really good tips Rachel
Although I personally wear a Northcore wrap my swim buddy uses the moonwrap, and based on her experience with it and me using it occasionally I’d give it a huge thumbs up, it’s wear, roomy and easy to change in. A fantastic robe
@@EverydayAthleteRach tbh there’s no noticeable difference except for my zipper gets caught and isn’t as easy to zip and unzip. Given the price difference I’d go with the Moonwrap if I had to replace my Northcore
Nice review. good to see the sizes - and if they fit in a 28 litre tow-float. That's what size I have as well. The LOMO looks great, small, simple, not too many bells and whistles. I wish we had change robes in Canada! I'm considering making some of my own! I just picked up an XXL light parka at a thrift store today that will suffice over the winter, testing out out on Wednesday after a 45 minute, 8.7 - 9 degree swim in the Pacific.
They would be fairly simple to make if you have the skill and the patience. The parka will work a treat. you could consider sewing 2 towels together to put on under it to dry off, but the parka will probably suffice. I imagine quite a few of the manufacturers would ship to Canada if you asked. 🏊😄
Great review, I don't see any advantage to having short sleeves though I see loads of people wearing them. I have a long sleeved dryrobe and so my arms are warm and fully covered after a cold swim.
Thanks for watching. I think the only advantage is that they cost less. I would always buy a long-sleeved verstion for the activities I do as it is much more versatile and you can always roll up the sleeves if necesssary.
Really liking the look of the lomo one 🤔 I have never owned a changing robe and knowing I can get carry my 'music system' is great 😉🤣 let's all head back to the 90's, that would be 'rad 😎🤙!' ......🕺 Super video as always Rach 😊🙏
Right on! See you at the discotheque with your aciiid face t-shirt! 😄 I really like my changing robe, instant draft exclusion and the start of the rewarm, I don't bother with a towel, or clothes under it this morning for that matter! Nevermind wearing pants with the wrong day on them, I was in a full streaker suit! 🏊😄
Great video! My big worry was being a tall size 20/22, especially as it's hard to find anywhere to try changing robes on. I recently bought a Gul Evorobe for £79.99 after seeing a fellow swimmer's. Very similar to a Dry Robe from what I can tell - loads of room to change and very warm. It has been out on a few rainy walks with me now too.
Thanks for watching Keeley and for your mini-review on the Gul Evorobe. It is nerve-wracking ordering something expensive only to worry that it might not fit, especially with changing robes in short supply. I tried contacting Gul as I wanted to include that robe in the review, but I got no response. I'm pleased you like yours though, did you go with the lovely blue colour? 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach I dithered and dithered over the blue as it was gorgeous and it's the one my friend has, but in the end I went for black as I will also use it on cold countryside walks - better camouflage if I want to see wildlife!
Hi Rachel - Great to see this! I'm currently torn between buying a wet-suit for training in (whether to buy a two piece or one piece - have probably a size 20 top and a size 16 bottom :D) or buying a robe and just swimming more often. I live in Stockholm, Sweden (-4 just now with some lakes freezing over, but it looks like the UK has more consistent cold recently!) I found you via Colin S McCleod from the Heb Sea Swimmers - much enjoy your info-videos - you have a lovely engaging manner :)
Hej Jenny, bra att du hittade min canal - hälsa! If you're going for a wetsuit, I would go to a triathlon shop and get fitted if at all possible. I worked in Sergels Törget for a summer and lived near to the pendletåg station in Sollentuna, there are certainly plenty of beautiful swim spots. In the UK I would say to someone trying to work out what to spend their cash on to buy a weatherproof changing robe and to swim in neoprene gloes, boots and hat (plus bright silicon hat) to start with and see if that is enough. I haven't swim in Sweden in the winter, but I can't believe it can be anything other than dipping so the same approach may work. Let me know what you decide 🏊😃
@@EverydayAthleteRach Ah excellent! Sorry only just saw your comment! So cool that you were in Stockholm :) Sergels Torg has been getting a makeover - a looooong one - but it's still a great place. I've got my bright silicon hat from the Outer Hebrides! A jolly pink and a jolly blue :D But yeah, the wet suit will be for slightly warmer weather I think - I've realised I don't want to be faffing about in sub-zero temperatures/knotting myself up and falling back in the water :D Off to the triathalon shop it is!
Such great information, new to outdoor swimming, sat watching your videos for the past hour or so. Any experience with Sola waterproof swim robes please? Thank you in advance for all of your other videos I will watch!
Hi Amanda, I'm pleased to hear that you are enjoying the content. I haven't seen a Sola waterproof changing robe. Have you enetered the competition on the video you watched? You might get lucky! 🏊😄
Thank you for your channel Rachel, really great content.I am a pool swimmer looking to venture into open water, and am looking for ideas on kit. I will order the Moonwrap based on your review, but also thinking of wetsuits. Do you have any advice? I will be swimming in lakes, don’t think I am as hardy as you to cope with the cold! Thanks Phil
Hi Phil, welcome to outdoor swimming! My strong recommendation, in order to avoid a disappointing waste of money, would be to visit a tri shop and have a wetsuit fitting. There's no obligation to buy, but you will certainly have expert opinion to get you into the right suit which will make the difference between it not being warm and maybe getting a painful rub on your neck. I have made a video about how to put on a wetsuit which you can search for on my channel so you could maybe look at the manufacturer's recommended size for your height and weight and buy secondhand from Outdoor Swimming Society buy it sell it swap it (I think that's the name) and give it a go - riskier, but definetly cheaper than buying new. 🏊😄
Thanks for watching and the lovely comment. Here's a link to the t-shirt amzn.to/2HWRKRm it is an affiliate link, from which I get a small commission, but you pay no extra.
Hi Rach love those robes. Good to see the comparison when they're laid on top of each other. What measurements of ours would we need to know? Would chest size be sufficient or would we need to measure arm span/neck etc? And I guess go for next size up! Your T shirt is great - all the monsters you skilfully swim around every week right? ;)
The websites all display the armpit to armpit width and the shoulder to bottom of robe length. I went with the one associated with my clothing size and all of the ones I've tried so far have been accurate. They are great bits of kit.
Great reviews, love that the Moonwrap is so long. Could you please say what your height is, so can judge the lengths as I really want one to be mid calf and not knee height. Have you ever tried the HUT brand, my husband has one and loves it.
Is it that it is faulty or have you got sand or something in the teeth? If so using solid wax on the zip and running it up and down a couple of times can fix it.
QUESTION: Hai Rachel, I have a question. I bought a dryrobe from Alie-Express size L witch sooths wel but changing in it still feels a bit cramped. I weigh 75 kilo's and am 1.75 cm's long and want to ask you witch brand of dry robes falls the biggest, so i have more space in the chest area to change clothes and with long sleeves(sorry for my bad English writing). ?? Can you help me with this question..?
Hi Mi, most changing robes come up around the same size. I usually go for size L or M, depending on the manufacturer's recommendation. All the ones I've tried are quite roomy, except the ones which have only one size. You may want to check out Gorilla Robe as it has zips up the sides too
I love you channel . I think I've watched five of these things... My particular situation is a drive to the beach in a wetsuit a drive back in a wet wetsuit. Freezing cold what's going to keep me warmer.? I'm thinking the dry robe. But like you say it's $200 us.! Feel free to check out my channel for homegrown music and amateur surfing
Hi there, thanks for watching the videos. All of the waterproof changing robes will do the job, not just the dryrobe - you could drive back in the wet wetsuit under the robe, or just starkers in the robe like lots of people do.
“I’ve got a bit of a dab on”......never heard that phrase before but I know exactly what you’re talking about! I really enjoy Tuesday mornings because of your “show”.
Hi Pat, I did wonder if it might be a bit colloquial, but I'm glad it was clear enough 😆 How are the temperatures with you just now? I bet they'll make me jealous! 🏊♀️😀
@@EverydayAthleteRach right now the water is 13 and will get to 12 but no lower here in SoCal. In the north it is much colder. I can’t imagine swimming in the water temps you are right now 🤯🥶
I think this is a great phrase for 'women of a certain age'. LOL!
Hello Rachel! Great review of the dryrobes. I have been thinking about making the purchase. Also love the backdrop of the river & your t-shirt! You are a real natural in front of the camera. Bravo!
Hi Theresa, thank you for your lovely feedback. I hope my review came at a time where you can maybe use the info to your pocket's advantage! Thanks for noticing the t-shirt, I love it. I try to vary the locations as I know there are a number of my subscribers who watch to catch a glimpse of the local countryside. Stay warm! 🏊😄
Thank you so much, that is exactly the vid I needed to see! I was erring on side of the moon wrap and now I am convinced.. 😉
Moonwrap and Gorilla Robes are a good choice at this price point 🏊😀
Brilliant review. Great to see other great robes at this price point as well. Cheers Lomo
Thank you! They were 3 super robes representing great value for money. Stay warm! 🏊😄
Thank you Rachel for this review ! I have just ordered a Frostfire moonwrap (long sleeves) yesterday, and I think I will enjoy it. Your videos are very helpfull !
Woohoo!! You most certainly won't be disappointed and you may never take it off! 🏊😄
great review , my better half is an all year swimmer and this review was a great help in choosing a pressie for her
Aw, that’s brilliant to hear! I bet you were popular!
Hey Rachel... old-school rulz!! Haha!! These robes look amazing, I’m going to have to get serious about getting me a changing robe... maybe even next season. I say “next season” because, sadly, this swim season is done here in the northern Canadian wilderness. My lake is all froze up, and the river is full of ice floes...there is no open water to be found. Guess I’m on the side-lines now for the next 5-6 months 😢... so sad!! I enjoyed your reviews of these changing robes (very helpful) and also the cool scenery. It’s looking very warm we you are compared to here. Thanks for this great video. I guess this weekend I’ll be putting away the swim gear and getting out the skis and the skates.
What I'd give to be getting out skis and skates! I just love my snowboard, and in fact andything you can do on frozen water. Stay warm, it was a bit chillier this morning for my swim 4 degrees air temp, but still about 10 degs in the sea. Lovely sunrise too.
Love my Charlie McLeod short sleeve purchased after watching your previous changing robe reviews. Thanks so much.
Glad to hear it is serving you well 🏊♀️😀🔥🧥
Your face, voice and well of course subject are a great way for my start today. Cup of tea and vision of my swim in pacific ocean, your advice has been very helpful as l continue to keep swimming this year for first time. Like all so far. Changing rob my next purchase, today will be booties.
What a lovely thing to read, thanks for watching and getting in touch. I'm so pleased when people enjoy my videos. Do you swim regularly in the Pacific? 🏊😄
Good morning Rachel, I own a black Charlie McCloud robe, and its come close to saving my life a couple of times, I wouldn't be without it. When I bought it a couple of years ago, I answered my front door wearing it, (makes for a fantastic sleepy Sunday telly watching blanket too.😂) My neighbour commented, "what on earth are you wearing!?" 🤣 if you know, you know.🌞❄
When you know you know. I find if mine is on and I sit on the sofa I seem to end up "velcro'd" to is and unable to move from my sleepy warm cocoon for hours. They are super bits of kit. I used mine as a streaker suit on the way back from the beach this morning! 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach Rachel where on earth do you keep them all? By “used mine” I’m guessing you mean a Charlie McCleod so you have more than one wrap/robe?
@@samanthaemaguire I did a giveaway or I use or hand them on 🏊♀️😀
PS you made the putting robe in a tow float look so easy - very smooth job and not too much wiggling or jiggling lol.
I think I would struggle though as I've struggled to fit sleeping bags into their sacks etc. And brolleys into their sleeves. Could you another time do a video detailing how you fold the robe and insert it so that it fits in so seamlessly please? Would appreciate it :)
There's no folding involved, just stuffing around the edges and making sure you get the arms in, then stuffing it down low.
Love the changing robe reviews keep them coming. After bereavement decided cold water swimming will be good for physical and mental health. Just had a hypertension diagnosis GP given go ahead for cold water swimming. I indoor swim weekly completely different exp
Notice your weight loss you're looking fab. Channel excellent big thank you.
Thank you for your lovely words, I have been working at the weight loss and am pleased with the progress. I'm sorry to hear you have suffered a loss, I hope that time immersing in the water will help to fins some calm and peace, it certainly works for me 🏊😃
Mum taught me how to get into a bra discretely. It was very handy in school changing rooms. Maybe its common but I never saw anyone else do it . only works with back fastening bras. First hold it round your middle backwards so the fastener is in front and the bra is inside out. Then just do up fastener. Now turn it round and slither your arms into the straps. TADA. LOL you can do it in a changing robe or just under any clothes large enough for you to get your arms into.
Great tip!
Great review! I wish I'd done more research before buying a dryrobe because these all look great! Love your tshirt too! You always have excellent tees and jumpers!!
Thanks for noticing, I try to find interesting ones, or at least remember to put them on for filming. I love the shark one! I'm sure you're toasty warm in your Dryrobe though. The review was more to just show people a little bit of what else is out there. 🏊😄
What would you have done differently? I’m considering a DryRobe but would of course love to have something cheaper as my partner wants to join me and I’d have to get 2? Do you see anything here better than, or as good as, your DryRobe?
Thanks, so helpful and just in time for that letter to Santa!
You are so welcome! Sometime just showing someone a video is enough of a hint! 🏊😄
Such a useful review, thank you. Happy swimming and cosy after swim
Hi Lena, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I hope you're getting some outdoor time 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach Yes, everyday 🏊♀️ at local lake, 8.6• today. I bought a robe from www.cosimac.com, really good, great features, draught velcro, long length, snug hood, lots of pockets, hot water bottle pocket for Jan/Feb, fleece lining, great customer service too.
Your swimming area looks fab, continue to enjoy. Thx for all the videos and really good tips Rachel
The Cosimac looks great, I've seen there are a few companies in Ireland that are making them. Enjoy the water 🏊😄
Although I personally wear a Northcore wrap my swim buddy uses the moonwrap, and based on her experience with it and me using it occasionally I’d give it a huge thumbs up, it’s wear, roomy and easy to change in. A fantastic robe
I loked at Northcore, but think it was slightly more that the budget I'd set for the items in the video, looked like a great bit of kit though. 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach tbh there’s no noticeable difference except for my zipper gets caught and isn’t as easy to zip and unzip. Given the price difference I’d go with the Moonwrap if I had to replace my Northcore
Always useful advice for others to read this kind of thing if they stray into the comments 😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach you’ve got a great channel, I’m sure people look past the videos. Keep ‘em, I love your clips
Nice review. good to see the sizes - and if they fit in a 28 litre tow-float. That's what size I have as well. The LOMO looks great, small, simple, not too many bells and whistles.
I wish we had change robes in Canada! I'm considering making some of my own! I just picked up an XXL light parka at a thrift store today that will suffice over the winter, testing out out on Wednesday after a 45 minute, 8.7 - 9 degree swim in the Pacific.
They would be fairly simple to make if you have the skill and the patience. The parka will work a treat. you could consider sewing 2 towels together to put on under it to dry off, but the parka will probably suffice. I imagine quite a few of the manufacturers would ship to Canada if you asked. 🏊😄
Excellent review presentation thank you really useful
Glad it was helpful! 🏊😃
Great review, I don't see any advantage to having short sleeves though I see loads of people wearing them. I have a long sleeved dryrobe and so my arms are warm and fully covered after a cold swim.
Thanks for watching. I think the only advantage is that they cost less. I would always buy a long-sleeved verstion for the activities I do as it is much more versatile and you can always roll up the sleeves if necesssary.
Really liking the look of the lomo one 🤔 I have never owned a changing robe and knowing I can get carry my 'music system' is great 😉🤣 let's all head back to the 90's, that would be 'rad 😎🤙!' ......🕺
Super video as always Rach 😊🙏
Right on! See you at the discotheque with your aciiid face t-shirt! 😄 I really like my changing robe, instant draft exclusion and the start of the rewarm, I don't bother with a towel, or clothes under it this morning for that matter! Nevermind wearing pants with the wrong day on them, I was in a full streaker suit! 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach open water swimming isn't open water swimming without a bit of nudity! 🤣👍
Truth.
Great video! My big worry was being a tall size 20/22, especially as it's hard to find anywhere to try changing robes on. I recently bought a Gul Evorobe for £79.99 after seeing a fellow swimmer's. Very similar to a Dry Robe from what I can tell - loads of room to change and very warm. It has been out on a few rainy walks with me now too.
Thanks for watching Keeley and for your mini-review on the Gul Evorobe. It is nerve-wracking ordering something expensive only to worry that it might not fit, especially with changing robes in short supply. I tried contacting Gul as I wanted to include that robe in the review, but I got no response. I'm pleased you like yours though, did you go with the lovely blue colour? 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach I dithered and dithered over the blue as it was gorgeous and it's the one my friend has, but in the end I went for black as I will also use it on cold countryside walks - better camouflage if I want to see wildlife!
Hi Rachel - Great to see this! I'm currently torn between buying a wet-suit for training in (whether to buy a two piece or one piece - have probably a size 20 top and a size 16 bottom :D) or buying a robe and just swimming more often. I live in Stockholm, Sweden (-4 just now with some lakes freezing over, but it looks like the UK has more consistent cold recently!) I found you via Colin S McCleod from the Heb Sea Swimmers - much enjoy your info-videos - you have a lovely engaging manner :)
Hej Jenny, bra att du hittade min canal - hälsa! If you're going for a wetsuit, I would go to a triathlon shop and get fitted if at all possible. I worked in Sergels Törget for a summer and lived near to the pendletåg station in Sollentuna, there are certainly plenty of beautiful swim spots. In the UK I would say to someone trying to work out what to spend their cash on to buy a weatherproof changing robe and to swim in neoprene gloes, boots and hat (plus bright silicon hat) to start with and see if that is enough. I haven't swim in Sweden in the winter, but I can't believe it can be anything other than dipping so the same approach may work. Let me know what you decide 🏊😃
I like the lok of the art on your videos so I just subscribed to your channel :)
@@EverydayAthleteRach Ah excellent! Sorry only just saw your comment! So cool that you were in Stockholm :) Sergels Torg has been getting a makeover - a looooong one - but it's still a great place. I've got my bright silicon hat from the Outer Hebrides! A jolly pink and a jolly blue :D But yeah, the wet suit will be for slightly warmer weather I think - I've realised I don't want to be faffing about in sub-zero temperatures/knotting myself up and falling back in the water :D Off to the triathalon shop it is!
@@EverydayAthleteRach ah thank you! I hope to get better at my channel - the drawings need sounds :)
Great vid very useful and informative
Thanks for the lovely comment, I'm pleased you found it useful.🏊😄
Such great information, new to outdoor swimming, sat watching your videos for the past hour or so. Any experience with Sola waterproof swim robes please? Thank you in advance for all of your other videos I will watch!
Hi Amanda, I'm pleased to hear that you are enjoying the content. I haven't seen a Sola waterproof changing robe. Have you enetered the competition on the video you watched? You might get lucky! 🏊😄
@@EverydayAthleteRach all good thanks as loving my Sola, I am only 5ft 1 & it is perfect for those of us on the short side. Happy New Year.
Great review 👍🏻
Great advice
Thank you 🏊♀️😀
Thank you for your channel Rachel, really great content.I am a pool swimmer looking to venture into open water, and am looking for ideas on kit. I will order the Moonwrap based on your review, but also thinking of wetsuits. Do you have any advice? I will be swimming in lakes, don’t think I am as hardy as you to cope with the cold! Thanks Phil
Hi Phil, welcome to outdoor swimming! My strong recommendation, in order to avoid a disappointing waste of money, would be to visit a tri shop and have a wetsuit fitting. There's no obligation to buy, but you will certainly have expert opinion to get you into the right suit which will make the difference between it not being warm and maybe getting a painful rub on your neck. I have made a video about how to put on a wetsuit which you can search for on my channel so you could maybe look at the manufacturer's recommended size for your height and weight and buy secondhand from Outdoor Swimming Society buy it sell it swap it (I think that's the name) and give it a go - riskier, but definetly cheaper than buying new. 🏊😄
Fab video, thank you! Where’s your tshirt from?
Thanks for watching and the lovely comment. Here's a link to the t-shirt amzn.to/2HWRKRm it is an affiliate link, from which I get a small commission, but you pay no extra.
Hi Rach love those robes. Good to see the comparison when they're laid on top of each other. What measurements of ours would we need to know? Would chest size be sufficient or would we need to measure arm span/neck etc? And I guess go for next size up!
Your T shirt is great - all the monsters you skilfully swim around every week right? ;)
The websites all display the armpit to armpit width and the shoulder to bottom of robe length. I went with the one associated with my clothing size and all of the ones I've tried so far have been accurate. They are great bits of kit.
@@EverydayAthleteRach great. Thank you for answering my questions as always Rach.
Great reviews, love that the Moonwrap is so long. Could you please say what your height is, so can judge the lengths as I really want one to be mid calf and not knee height. Have you ever tried the HUT brand, my husband has one and loves it.
Hiya I'm around 5"6' or 1.7m tall all of those came below my knee, but the CM was the shortest.
@@EverydayAthleteRach thanks, that really helps
Hi Rachel,the zip on my moonwrap doesnt work that well,tried contacting frostfire but no reply,any suggestions ?
Is it that it is faulty or have you got sand or something in the teeth? If so using solid wax on the zip and running it up and down a couple of times can fix it.
Is the Lomo really towelling inside? it looks microfibre. Can you confirm? Thanks
Their website says the inner is made of quick-drying towel material www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/Zipped-Full-Sleeve-Changing-Robe.html
QUESTION: Hai Rachel, I have a question. I bought a dryrobe from Alie-Express size L witch sooths wel but changing in it still feels a bit cramped. I weigh 75 kilo's and am 1.75 cm's long and want to ask you witch brand of dry robes falls the biggest, so i have more space in the chest area to change clothes and with long sleeves(sorry for my bad English writing). ?? Can you help me with this question..?
Hi Mi, most changing robes come up around the same size. I usually go for size L or M, depending on the manufacturer's recommendation. All the ones I've tried are quite roomy, except the ones which have only one size. You may want to check out Gorilla Robe as it has zips up the sides too
@@EverydayAthleteRach thank jou so much
For your answer. I'am gonna check it out . Bye for now
Hi can I ask what size the moonwrap you were trying was? And your height if you don't mind sharing thanks x
They are one size.
Lomo out of stock until March ☹️☹️
I think their stick got delayed along with many other manufacturers.
I love you channel .
I think I've watched five of these things... My particular situation is a drive to the beach in a wetsuit a drive back in a wet wetsuit. Freezing cold what's going to keep me warmer.? I'm thinking the dry robe. But like you say it's $200 us.! Feel free to check out my channel for homegrown music and amateur surfing
Hi there, thanks for watching the videos. All of the waterproof changing robes will do the job, not just the dryrobe - you could drive back in the wet wetsuit under the robe, or just starkers in the robe like lots of people do.