Equipment Weekly / Innovative technical swimwear for swimming around the boat

Even swimwear is breaking new ground! This essential accessory for sunbathing and enjoying the sea is becoming technical as well as aesthetic. Three brands offer surprising solutions for all sun-lovers.

Speedo, for the beach or the pool

Speedo, the swimwear specialist, offers products for both the beach and the pool. The brand has developed a fabric that withstands both UV rays and chlorine. A complete range that gives heart with shimmering colors in the midst of winter grayness.

Watersport jersey ? 42.00

Lili et Li swimming jacket, a 50N vest integrated into a jacket

Made from neoprene and floated in France, the Lili et Li swimming jacket feels like a second skin. It's hard to imagine that it has a buoyancy of 50 N and is therefore suitable for water sports! Available in children's and adult sizes, this model comes in a variety of patterns. The high-end brand also offers matching swimsuits and even backpacks in the same motifs. 50 N swim jacket: ?690

Bikunu, the swimsuit that leaves no tan lines

Tanning without leaving a trace - that's the problem faced by many sun worshippers. Bikunu, with its special UV-permeable fabric, offers a range of swimwear for women and men whose fabric acts as a sun protection layer, while only letting through the UV A & B necessary for tanning. So there's no need to apply cream underneath. With a Bikunu on your back, you tan 3 times less quickly under your bikini, so you need to protect uncovered areas. From ?60

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