Event Description
Swim faster & smoother in an awesome wetsuit that fits perfectly and moves with you, enhancing your outdoor swimming experience.
This your the ideal try before you buy opportunity.
- Wetsuit fit & care advice from the experts
- Open Water swimming tips
- Try-on day deals
- Swimming accessories
- Meet the guides from Swim the Lakes
- Get the right fitting wetsuit
The event is organised into 3 sessions, upon arrival we’ll welcome you and register you to the next available session. You don’t have to book but it helps us with numbers if you do. Places will be prioritised to those who have booked and are present. You can also ‘turn-up’ on the day.
Many thanks for your help and advice at the try-on event last Sunday. Took my new wet suit for its first serious outing tonight, it fell awesome, so much more buoyancy and freedom of movement. Delighted with my purchase and well worth the 320 mile round trip to attend the event. I’d recommend these events to anyone looking for a new suit. Rob Marshall
Time: Try on events are 10am – 3pm Each session lasts approx 1 .5 – 2hrs. Sessions run from 10:00-11:30, 12:00-13:30, 14:00-15:00. We do our best to stick to session times, but this is not always possible.
Venue: Meeting room at Ambleside YHA, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0EU right on the shores of Windermere. Parking is limited at the hostel, please use the public Waterhead car-park, just a 2 min walk away.
What to bring: Please bring a swimming costume and large towel or changing robe (to dry yourself and to get changed under) as well as a swim cap and goggles. We have socks & gloves available to buy on the day plus a small amount of demo equipment for you to use if you don’t have your own.
Our experienced swimmers will guide you through the range of wetsuits from BlueSeventy and AquaSphere and share their expertise in sizing. You’ll be guided on how to get the best fit and offered some care advice before getting into the wetsuits.
Next its into the water so, crucially, you can test how the wetsuit performs while swimming. We’ll support you in the water, guide you through how it should feel, and give you some some open water swimming tips.
You’ll leave confident that your new wetsuit will help you swim faster and in more comfort.
Swim ability: Suitable for pool swimmers, beginners and experienced open water swimmers. In these sessions the focus is on testing the wetsuit for fit.
Also see ‘essential info’ tab on left.
We usually have wetsuit try-on events in April – May. Don’t worry if you are unable to attend any of our dates, simply book your in-store wetsuit fitting, ring 015394 33826. We specialise in fitting wetsuits in-store from April to Sept / October.
Find out more about our wetsuit fitting service.
Any Queries? We are happy to help, please ring us on 015394 33826.
