Mr Stiffy
One - their website is JUST HORRIBLE>>>>>>>>
Who are these marketing consultants and web site designers that just make INSANE animations and BS - I just want a clear coherent picture of the unit so I can see the whole device...
"The Powerbreather has the advantage that swimming can be learned on a methodically simplified basis / Fear free swimming for beginners (no more swallowing water)"
What????? Lots of mixed messages in that one - apprehension in the new swimmers..... Oh christ? where does the hand holding nanny state for the pant wetters end?
Who dreams this neurotic BS up?
If you don't want to inhale water, then don't open your gob under water - it's pretty simple and most people "get it" pretty damed quick - like not standing on nails, leaning on hot stoves or closing the car door on your fingers. Or are we supposed to call in the "Swimming and Water Related Accidental Inhalation Rescue and Trauma Unit?" (or the SWRAIRTU for short)
I call BS on this too: "The Powerbreather eliminates orthopedic muscle imbalances.
The Powerbreather ensures balanced muscle development on the left and right side of the body." Most olympic swimmers inhale on EACH stroke, so they get a balanced development - the stupid swimming coaches that teach only a one sided inhalation are just that.
Fashionable? What? "OH look at me! I am a fashionable trend setter...."
So what ever the technical merits of it actually ARE????? I think it's a better version of a flat water snorkel, but other than that, the stupid marketing helps release my inner cynic.
Hamish Robertson
I have a damaged disc in my neck which makes turning me head really painful when doing breathstroke. This has largely prevented me from swimming long distances. The power breather would be perfect for me. It looks awesome. I will buy one as soon as its available.
Slowburn
I never had a problem with a regular snorkel unless the tube was the significantly the wrong diameter
Brently Gill
Wonder how well it would work when snorkeling in the surf.
Need a product tester?
Betty Wills
Advancements aren't such a bad thing....give it a try before you condemn it.
Marke
Looks great - nice idea, nice improvement on the traditional snorkle. If you are worried about inhalation of water, maybe an extension can be fitted at the back of the head.
I think I'd enjoy swimming with it.
Yep, I'd gladly give it a try.
Bob Fately
Hello? Have these folks never seen the Finis snorkel, which is essentially the same thing (though perhaps slightly less stupid looking)?
The Finis (they sell them on Amazon) has been around for years; it's positioned in the middle of your face (less drag that way) with a valve at the mouthpiece to expel air and the intake tube extending above the back of your head, thus eliminating the need to turn your head (while swimming the crawl or other belly-down positions, obviously). So @Hamish, go to Amazon (or just Google) "Finis snorkel" and try one of those out. This seems like a far more complexificated version of the same thing, with no real value add.
Tylus
I didn't get the price of the Powerbreather. Get a comfortable, good fitting snorkel. Your problem is solved and probably a lot cheaper.
ralph.dratman
"Oh christ? where does the hand holding nanny state for the pant wetters end?"
This is a consumer product that you can, if you choose, buy for money. Where does the "nanny state" come into the discussion? And exactly who are "the pants wetters?"
Dave B13
DITTO web page comment, are they totaly freaking nutz! 10 turds out of 10 for navigation menu. 10 turds out of 10 for clarity. 10 turds out of 10 for content. Pefect score of 30 turds.
THIS is what the gadget has going for it per thier web page: "With the Powerbreather, air is inhaled through the upper section behind the head which is equipped with a check valve and is fully exhaled through a check valve located in the mouthpiece."
So How good is the check valve at keeping water out while letting air in, could be great , but I'll never know thanks to their absolutely inane web page. ("Global ... Communications" pfft, yeah right, As for where / how you can by one, would have been nice to have THAT on their web page) You want to ask? Here is their contact information from their web page, was pretty hard for me to catch, good luck with talking to them, might help if you can speak German, or maybe not:
CONTACT Global Business & Communications B. V. Amsterdam Contact: Viktor Sless Nesenstr.4 60322 Frankfurt am Main Germany T +49 69 95524190 F +49 69 95524192 M +49 171 2844253 v.sless[at]powerbreather.de