Swimming Gear – Checklist
Rubber duckies are great additions to bath-time, and water-wings and pool noodles are wonderful for a summer afternoon in a backyard pool. 
But what swim gear should you buy for a pool workout?
If you are joining us for our coached swims, here is a list of ‘toys’ that we suggest having on hand (links provided for educational purposes).
There are two mandatory pieces:
- Goggles (because chlorine in the eyes is NOT FUN!)
- Swim suit (seriously people, no naked swimming in the public pool) – we strongly suggest something a little more streamlined than boardshorts, but the choice is yours
To get the most of your workout, we also suggest the following items:
- Swim Cap (strongly suggested for people with hair longer than 1 inch long)
- Fins (we recommend the longer fin version rather than short or split – see example here)
- Pull Buoy
- Paddles (if you never used paddles before, we recommend that you start with small ones – these are a good example – S for women, M for men)
- Band (example of this torture instrument here)
- Kickboard/Flutterboard (these are usually provided for free at most public pools – but some people like to use their own)
- Mesh bag (to carry your swim toys around)