Sea swimming has really blown up over the summer, and this is a must-own if you love going for a dip.
If Instagram is to be believed, then everyone has taken up sea swimming this year.
It is totally understandable, considering the lovely weather recently, and it is all outdoors-y and healthy and great for a mood improver!
However, once you get out and the cold wind hits, most of us have to turn to wrapping ourselves in a towel, but the folks at Dublin Bay Swimming Company have come up with a brilliant new product that will both help you get dry and warm, while also looking pretty slick.
The description, as per the website, is as follows:
“One Size, premium cotton swimming poncho in light Dublin blue. It is made of 100% premium cotton and comes with a kangaroo pouch and hood so you can sit comfortably chatting before and after your swim. It’s light and dries quickly and can easily fit inside your average backpack.”
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Ruairi Sparks, the founder and creative director of Dublin Bay Swimming Company, told us where he got the inspiration for the ponchos from:
“It came basically from going swimming and seeing all these other poncho brands but none that reflected Dublin. Like many people I turned to sea swimming during the lockdowns as a form of escapism and The more I did it the more I wanted to see something that was of Dublin for Dubliners.
“Sea swimming is getting more and more popular and I feel as though Dublin is really engaging with the beautiful sea we have on our own doorsteps. I wanted to create something that reflected our city and I can think of no better icons than the Poolbeg Chimney stacks.
“Also the colour choice for the first drop is a nod to the light blue that we see on the Dublin GAA jerseys on the Hill every summer. Many of the colours of ponchos I see in places like the forty foot and bull wall are dark or muted and I wanted to create something that really popped and stood out.”
You can get more info about the ponchos, and also put your order in for one, right here.
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