Episode Details

Welcome to Gear Talk: The Löw Tide Böyz and Swimrun Labs review show!

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the Seavenger SeaSnugs sock and give our impressions on Brooke’s favorite socks. Not to be confused with the Seavenger Zephyr which she mistakenly mentioned in the budget swimrun gear show, the SeaSnugs are the socks that Brooke swears by for training and racing. 

Before we get into that, we have some first impressions and our newest segment, Guest First Impressions.

First Impressions

Ark Sports Kangaroo Review

Chris recently started testing the Kangaroo top and although he was previously anti-undergarments, he’s been convinced at the virtues of having extra storage capacity on-board. The top fits really well under a Swimrun wetsuit and the storage capacity is perfect. It has now become part of his race kit. If you are looking for more information about things to wear under your swimrun wetsuit be sure to check out our Swimrun Undergarments episode!

SurfEars 3.0 Earplugs Review

Some swimmers (including Chris) need to wear earplugs in order to keep cold water out and keep from getting disoriented. Chris recently purchased the SurfEars 3.0 because they claimed to keep water out but allow sound in. It has been an issue in the past where Chris couldn’t hear Chipper during a Swimrun unless he was right next to him and even then if he was zoning out, we couldn’t hear his partner. SurfEars are pricey ($59.95) but they worked as advertised. The fit was customizable and they kept water out well. The best part was that Chris could still hear Chipper yapping away. They even come with a lanyard so that they are less likely to get lost. If you need to wear earplugs to swim, you might want to give these a shot. 

Guest First Impressions

Friend of the show, G Flo, recently sent us a note after our swimrun paddles episode that he had started testing the carbon fiber Frank Paddles. He had been using the Ark Sports Blades and noticed that Frank Paddles were much stiffer and that over his test the lack of flex helped his fingers not get as fatigued as they did with the Ark Sports Blades.

Lindy from the UK reached out about the Seavenger socks after our Budget Swimrun Kit episode. She had found a sock by Inov8 called the Extreme Thermo sock High that looked similar. We’re curious to hear what she thinks about these.

SeaSnugs Details from Seavenger

According to the Seavenger website, the SeaSnugs are the perfect socks for beach sports. (Note that there is no direct mention for the application of Swimrun) 

They have the following features:

• ADJUSTABLE FIT — Adjustable strap ensures a snug fit and stretchy material is great for wide feet.
• PERFECT FOR ALL WATER SPORTS — Wear alone to protect from hot sands or layer underneath fins.
• COMFORTABLE CONSTRUCTION — Flat-lock stitching prevents chafing and minimizes flushing.
• DURABILITY THAT LASTS — Heel and toe caps leave extra room for your toes and add extra strength.
• QUICK-DRY TECHNOLOGY — Moisture evaporates rapidly for convenient comfort.

The SeaSnugs have neoprene on the sole, heel, and toe with Lycra on