Why You Need A Changing Robe In 2025

In the past few years, changing robes have rapidly gained popularity. Their benefits now go beyond watersports, and are used all year round for a number of reasons due to their practicality. In this blog, we’ll explore why these robes are more than just a seasonal trend.

Why Changing Robes Are a Game Changer

Warmth and Insulation

• Insulation: Most robes trap air, creating a buffer between your body and the outside, allowing you to stay warm for longer. They are often made from materials such as fleece and wool which help to insulate and keep your body heat inside the robe.
• Heat Retention: Changing robes are particularly good at retaining heat due to the materials used. Wool and fleece are very good at retaining heat and even when wet, wool can retain warmth.
• Moisture-absorbing: Some robes can help you prevent the damp feeling that can occur when you sweat as they are designed to keep moisture away from the body. This is crucial to keeping you warm as moisture can make you feel colder. 

Privacy

• Full Coverage: Changing robes are designed to cover the whole body and provide a layer of modesty, meaning it's easy to change in public or semi-private spaces without being exposed.
• Loose Fit: With the fit of changing robes being loose and flowy, it makes it easy to change without revealing your body.
• Useful at festivals, camping trips, or road trips where modesty is needed.

Weather Protection

• Rain: Many changing robes are designed to be waterproof or water-resistant, keeping you dry in rain and wet conditions.
• Wind: Some changing robes are made from windproof materials, such as nylon and fleece. These materials provide a barrier against the wind and stop it from penetrating and cooling your body.  

Sun Protection:

• Coverage: Since changing robes provide full coverage of your skin, it shields large areas of your body from direct sunlight. This can reduce exposure to harmful UV rays and prevent sun burn and skin damage. 

Versatility for Different Activities

Sports Events:

• Changing robes are great for sports events whether you're a spectator or participant. Especially in cooler weather, athletes may want to wear a changing robe after participating in an event to help retain body heat if they are wet or sweating.
• For spectators, changing robes are a great way to stay warm when watching from the sidelines of an outdoor game. 

Working outdoors:

• When working outdoors, whether this be gardening or beachside jobs, changing robes are great for protecting yourself against outdoor conditions like wind, sun and light rain. It also helps shield your skin from UV rays and provides warmth during cooler conditions.  
• A changing robe can act as a protective layer from dirt and debris and can keep your clothes clean.
  
  

Dog Walking:

• Changing robes can keep you comfortable and warm whilst being practical for any rainy or muddy walks.

Changing robes effortlessly combine functionally with luxury, making them a perfect addition to any wardrobe. Here at SkateHut we sell a variety of options in various colours and styles so there's always a robe for everyone!