Osprey Action Sports creates apparel specifically designed to benefit performers in a wide range of activities. Their fleeced-lined full-length Changing Robe is one such item, and I have been putting it to the test.
The Changing Robe market is massive, with thousands of people turning to open-water swimming, paddleboarding and other water-based activities. Dry Robe is the best-known and probably the first company to manufacture a changing robe, enabling you to undress and dress while keeping your dignity. Since they started selling their robe, other manufacturers, including large brands, have created Changing Robes.
Dry Robe www.dryrobe.com
dhb sports have their Hydron Robe. https://www.dhbsport.com/products/dhb-hydron-robe
The changing robe, with its hard-wearing outer material, is practical, being more than simply a one-use item. Once you have undressed beneath its warm, comfy sherpa fleece lining, you can use it as a mat to stand or sit on to finish getting ready to enter the water. The robe can also be worn as an excellent waterproof, warm coat on any occasion.
A must-have accessory for all water sports enthusiasts, the Osprey Changing Robe is essential for surfers, swimmers, Stand Up Paddleboarders and Body Boarders. The perfect cover-up for getting changed in and out of your clothes, wetsuit or swimming costume at the beach. Long gone are the days of awkwardly holding a towel up to change – now you can comfortably change in privacy inside this long-sleeve-changing robe. Great for keeping out cold breezes and keeping you warm, this dry robe is waterproof and windproof and features a Polyester outer and a Sherpa fleece fabric inner lining, making it ideal for colder conditions.
It also has an internal phone pocket, Velcro cuffs and double zip closure, making it the perfect companion for outdoor adventures. Not just for the beach, you can wear this robe on long dog walks or wet outings to protect your clothes and accessories from the elements.
I found the Osprey Action Sports Changing Robe superb, and it is a much better value than similar robes from other manufacturers. Currently, it is available online for £70, reduced from £99. I found it warm in the harshest temperatures winter could throw at me, and it kept all the elements off me when wearing it, walking my mad Springer Spaniel, who has to go out regardless of what it is like outside. When changing pre and post-swimming, it was brilliant covering me up so I could get out my swim shorts in complete privacy while remaining warm.
Full-length long sleeve hooded changing robe for extra privacy when changing and providing protection from the elements at the beach or on long walks
Waterproof and windproof dry robe made with Polyester outer and Sherpa fleece fabric inner lining to keep you dry and warm in wet and windy weather
Keep your clothes and accessories dry whilst on the beach or on long walks with the double zip enclosure, Velcro cuffs and internal phone pocket for accessories
Get changed in and out of your clothes, swimming costume or wetsuit anywhere inside this hooded changing robe