Out-size clothing is not my favorite, so when swim changing robes first appeared on the scene, they did not attract me. Even when I first dipped my toes into the cold water as a new wild swimmer, I was still adamant I had enough other clothing that would serve me well.
I eyed people wearing the Dryrobe – or other brands, such as the White Water Softshell Robe and Red Equipment EVO Pro robe – as a bit like sheep. "Oh, so you are into open water swimming, so now you need all the kit?" I didn’t say this out loud to fellow swimmers, but I definitely thought this.
