The water used for cold recovery is often very cold, between 4 and 10 °C. The water in ice hole swimming is even colder, usually between 1 and 4 °C. When the water temperature is below 10 °C, it may feel uncomfortable around the hips and on the soles of the feet.

Avantopool neoprene shorts and socks protect the most sensitive areas of the body and make cold recovery and ice hole swimming more comfortable. The shorts and socks are made of neoprene, which is typically used in clothes made for water sports and diving. Neoprene is a synthetically produced rubber material. It contains homogeneously spread closed air bubbles, which give the material its thermal insulation and elastic qualities. The 2 mm thick high quality neoprene rubber is covered on both sides with nylon jersey fabric, so it feels nice on the skin.