Why are swimming tow floats orange?
And the sleeves and legs of Swim Research wetsuits too? Designed for open water swimming, tow floats allow you to be easily spotted by other water-users. They are a key piece of kit for any distance sea swimmer, and have been specifically designed to keep the wearer safe, visible and buoyant, if needed. Whilst it may seem obvious why orange is the chosen colour for tow floats, there is more to the design process than is first apparent. In this blog we’ve delved beneath the surface to explain why our tow floats, and wetsuits cuffs, are the shade of orange...
