Dryrobes (or waterproof changing robes) allow you to get changed into your sports gear or clean clothes anywhere, anytime while protecting you against the elements. They are a UK business, so know exactly what we need to stay warm and dry, especially in the cold dark winters.

Once the preserve of open-water swimmers, surfers and endurance athletes, you’ll now see dryrobes in most coastal towns in the UK, such has been the surge in their popularity. The Dryrobe Advance Kids Short Sleeve will keep your children warm and dry while they’re changing for, and recovering from, myriad beachside activities all year round.The fluffy synthetic wool lining inside the robe wicks away moisture to get you dry and warm very quickly. The inner lining of the upper torso and legs is a microfibre towel, which is perfect for drying off. Famously durable, this is the Land Rover of changing robes – tough, dependable and capable of dealing with the worst of UK weather.

Often in the outdoors if it is raining, the wind is a nuisance as well and you don’t want to be paying good money and finding out the robe isn’t windproof. The brand itself with its logo and typography looks classy, and they haven’t overdone it to make you feel like an advertising board. As the changing robe has become more of a fashion accessory, having something warm to hide under really helps to improve your time at the beach.Easier to sling on and to get changed under, it is lined with soft and cozy Polar Fleece and the waterproof outer shell has technical features such as snap- fastening cover to the YKK zip. trust me on this one, it’s painful when you zip your own skin up so you will appreciate this feature. Given that it’s synthetic wool, that’s perhaps not surprising, and the Dryrobe was still very new at the time of writing this review, so I’ll update this section should it become noticeably softer to the touch over time. Instead, you get a nice, insulated space that protects you from the elements while you strip and redress.