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Yes, although I haven't been in since Saturday (new job and sick wife gets in the way of things a bit).
Saturday was ~7 minutes, most of that was face down crawl. That was skins with a neoprene hat. I sometimes wear gloves and boots but didn't then.
The neoprene gloves I've got (dhb Swim Gloves) don't seem to help much as without a wetsuit they let too much water in at the cuffs. I'm sort of on the lookout for some with a cuff you can tighten but haven't found anything yet. Some people pre-warm their gloves/boots with hot water before starting which I haven't tried yet.
Really hoping my wife is better tomorrow so I can get up early and swim before work surrounded by snow.
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I try to sea swim through the Winter - very rarely recently though. I use a C skins shorty which is really flexible and has lasted for years, would recommend this company.
Generally don't stay in for long and sometimes get straight out because of the temperature.
Always feel fantastic afterwards though.
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Anyone else swimming through the winter? I'm making a real effort, have been in 5 of the last 6 days, but currently not able to make more than 10 minutes, very little of which is face-down frontcrawl. I've actually succumbed and ordered a pair of neoprene gloves, which should make things a teensy bit easier to stay in longer.