Top 10 Best Swimming Caps in the UK 2024 | Speedo, Zoggs and More

Speedo has been the leading swimwear brand for many passionate swimmers for over 100 years. Another brand originating from Sydney, Australia, there's no one you can trust more to produce high-performing kit than Speedo.

This is their ergonomically designed, 3D silicone cap that's a popular, inexpensive choice for swimmers of all levels in all countries. With a choice of eight bold colours, be sure to tailor your swimming style to give you that extra little pep in your stroke knowing you're adorned by the best. 

This is another cap from the acclaimed neoprene brand Zone3, only this time, it has a 2.5. mm thickness. In theory, this means it could suffice for all seasons of open water swimming depending on where you reside in the UK. It comes in either S or L sizes, however, there's still plenty of room to flex with this style of cap.

The super-stretch technology and chinstrap will help you to find a perfect fit while also offering your ears some warmth too. Let us not forget to mention the high-vis orange either, which helps to keep you easily seen as you soldier through whatever waters you're adventuring into. 

Arena are another swimwear brand at the top of their game, creating market-leading swimwear of all types since the 1970s. This men's polyester swimming cap is a great cap to be used under a silicone cap or entirely on its own. 

Through the slimmed-down, skin-tight design and elastic headband, this cap will guarantee not to slip off no matter who's wearing it. All in all, it's a crowd-pleaser, coming in a simple black in one universal size with a premium polyester feel.

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Zoggs have been producing high-quality swimwear and goggles since the early '90s. This is their ever-popular silicone cap that's suitable for amateur swimmers right the way up to professionals.

Use it in the pool for training and competition along with the open waters in summer for a water-repelling, streamlined outline. With a choice of nine colours and a large Zoggs logo to show your dedication, you'll be able to stand out in the swimming crowd with pride. 

Being constructed from high quality, Yamamoto smoothskin neoprene ensures this cap won't let your head down. At 4 mm thick it's also perfectly capable of handling the frigid winter waters all over the UK. 

The low-drag hydrodynamic design will help you to slice through the open waters, giving you that added bit of security and glide against the elements. It also features a Velcro chinstrap and comes in four sizes, providing a remarkably secure fit that needs to be felt to be believed.

Offering the most amount of hair space of any style on this list, this premium silicone cap is ideal for anyone who's worried about their thick, curly or afro locks falling victim to chlorine's wicked ways. 

Choose from five striking colours for a truly personalised statement cap for your swim training sessions, or just wear it as a casual summer cap. At first glance the only sizes are L and XL, however, this refers to the extra bagginess and not the headpiece, which is designed to fit one and all. 

Next up, a thickened silicone cap with a unique all-encompassing head and ear design. As their name suggests, Earwaves are in the protection business, creating swimming caps for people who need to make sure the water is as far away from their ears as possible.

This ergonomic cap comes in one size which should suffice for most heads, and there's a basic set of ear and nose plugs included too. The thick silicone is also likely to give some level of cold protection when open water swimming.

This ladies' turban swimming cap is both stylish and sensitive to some women's preferences to keep their hair and head covered. The pleated polyester is very roomy ensuring all hair styles can stay protected from pool chlorine or salty seawater. 

The PVC waterproof inner lining is what gives this cap good protective properties, creating a barrier of defence between the water and your hair. It takes a one-size-fits-all approach, but this shouldn't be a problem thanks to the extra room and stretchy elastic edge. 

An inexpensive neoprene cap that just works, this cap has rallied the open water swimming troops from Cornwall through Wales and up to Scotland, proclaiming its warmth even in the dead of winter! 

This is another universally sized cap, which is standard for neoprene, but the Velcro chin strap will help to keep it in place. The only nod to the budget nature of this option is the lack of thickness in millimetres, which is a prerequisite for higher-end neoprene.  

Bobury have put looks at the forefront by offering this cap in seven unique colours including black, pink and purple, to name but a few. This makes this one-size-fits-all polyester option perfect for any avid swimmer looking for something bright and comfortable. 

The elastic, wide-edged design ensures a certain level of staying power with the seam line eliminating any chance of deformation. It's nothing fancy, but this extremely cheap hat is ideal for slipping under a silicone or neoprene cap – or just flaunted on its own, of course.