OWS Ti+ Thermal High Neck Costume

WHO IT'S FOR

You swim outdoors and you do not want to stop when the temperature does. A standard costume gives you nothing once the water turns, and a wetsuit in early autumn is more suit than the conditions ask for. Ti+ fills that gap.

• Open-water swimming through the cooler months
• Cold pools, lidos and unheated outdoor water
• Early swims where the air is colder than the water
• Layering under a wetsuit once the water drops further

WHERE IT SITS IN THE RANGE

Ti+ is the thermal end of the Zone3 swimwear range, and this is the sleeveless cut. The Ti+ Long Sleeve Thermal Swimsuit carries the same lining panels and adds arm coverage for colder air and windier water, and for heated pool training the Zone3 performance swimsuits in Xfinity Renew are the better buy.

KEY BENEFITS

1. Your body heat stays where it is useful. Titanium-infused lining panels sit front and back and reflect heat back towards the core rather than letting it pass out through the fabric.

2. The cold air at the surface stops being the problem. The high neck covers the chest and throat, the two places wind and cold air reach first when you lift your head to breathe.

3. One suit covers the whole of the cooler season. Ti+ works on its own while the water is still swimmable, and as a base layer under a wetsuit once it drops further.

4. The suit holds its shape and colour through the season. The premium Italian outer is 100% chlorine resistant and sunscreen resistant, rated UPF50+ for long outdoor swims, and it dries quickly between sessions.

5. Nothing rubs on a long swim. Concealed seams keep the inside and outside smooth, the bust area is double lined, and the centre-rear zip sits flat against the back.

WHAT YOU'LL FEEL

The first thing you notice is how little there is of it. The suit sits close and light, with none of the bulk of a thermal layer that works by thickness. Once you are in, the cold shock at the start passes faster than it does in a standard costume. Your shoulders and arms move exactly as they always have. Stop to tread water and you feel the difference across your chest and throat.

THERMAL LINING

• Titanium-infused thermal lining: lining panels at the front and back reflect body heat back to the core in cooler water.
• High neck: covers the chest and throat to reduce exposure to cold air and wind.

FABRIC AND PROTECTION

• Premium Italian outer fabric: a smooth, high-shine performance material that holds its finish and structure through repeated use.
• 100% chlorine resistant: matches the durability standard of the wider Zone3 swimwear range.
• Sunscreen resistant: the fabric is unaffected by suncream on long outdoor swims.
• UPF50+: rated protection for extended time in open water and outdoor pools.
• Quick-drying: sheds water quickly between sessions and changeovers.
• Shape retention: holds its fit and structure with consistent use.

FIT AND CONSTRUCTION

• Concealed seams: smooth inside and out, so nothing rubs on a long swim.
• Double-lined bust area: additional lining through the bust. There is no shelf bra.
• Centre-rear zip: straightforward entry and exit before and after a swim.