Stories from the world of urban dipping

Imagine Summer in the City: What We Listen To
Imagine Summer in the City: What We Listen To
With summer heating up, people are headed outdoors to cool off: parties al fresco, open air festivals, days by the water with a boombox playing. Under the spell of long... Read more...
Summer in the City, What We Read: Charlee Brooks, Grandpa’s Book Club
Summer in the City, What We Read: Charlee Brooks, Grandpa’s Book Club
Summer in the city means iced coffee walks in the morning, a dip in the water, late night dining outdoors, and, more recently, hot guys reading. Everyone from Jacob Elordi... Read more...
Summer in the City, What We Read: Isabella Smith, Books & Company
Summer in the City, What We Read: Isabella Smith, Books & Company
Summer in the city means iced coffee walks in the morning, a dip in the water, late-night dining outdoors, and, more recently, hot guys reading. Everyone from Jacob Elordi to... Read more...
Skinny Dipping: A Brief History of Shedding Clothes and Chilling Out
Skinny Dipping: A Brief History of Shedding Clothes and Chilling Out
There’s something primal about stepping out of your clothes and jumping into the drink, bare skin meeting water and the natural world. No fancy swim gear, no artificial barriers—just you,... Read more...
Urban Swimming in the World’s Windiest City
Urban Swimming in the World’s Windiest City
Written by Michael Colbert / Wellington is the Windy City. In this case the nickname is literal. Located at the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, the nation’s capital is... Read more...
We Sign The Swimmable Cities Charter
We Sign The Swimmable Cities Charter
Pond is proud founding signatory on first ever Swimmable Citites Charter. Read more...
The Future of Urban Swimming feat. Studio Octopi
The Future of Urban Swimming feat. Studio Octopi
In 2027 Copenhagen is poised to celebrate a quarter-century since the inauguration of its first harbour bath. This upcoming landmark anniversary underscores a growing international movement toward embracing harbour baths,... Read more...
Cold Sweat: The Joys of Winter Swimming
Cold Sweat: The Joys of Winter Swimming
The Vikings may have died out a few centuries ago but, on any given winter day in Denmark, their spirit lives on in the form of countless descendants (and their... Read more...
A Style Guide to Swimwear for Urban Dipping
A Style Guide to Swimwear for Urban Dipping
Copenhagen's urban dipping culture is not just about the refreshing embrace of harbor waters; it's a lifestyle, a statement of leisure and connection with the city's unique urban landscape. At... Read more...
The Story of Urban Dipping
The Story of Urban Dipping
It’s a windy night in Copenhagen. A cool mist hangs lightly over the harbor. Before thinking twice about it, a group of off-the-clock city dwellers proceeds out of the sauna... Read more...
Urban Dip Guide 2023
Urban Dip Guide 2023
The World’s 50 Best Urban Dip Spots according to the finest selection of dipping connoisseurs there is: The Pond Community.  More than 200 urban dippers from +25 countries have contributed... Read more...
"I used to have my reservations about wearing speedos, but..."
"I used to have my reservations about wearing speedos, but..."
Join Nicholas, a journalist from Copenhagen, as he shares his favorite dipping spots and reveals the surprising power of rocking a speedo. Read more...
Julie Hendel on designing the POND5 Swimsuit
Julie Hendel on designing the POND5 Swimsuit
"My ultimate ambition as a designer is to create garments that flatter a multitude of body types, rather than perpetuating a singular body type ideal."  Read more...
Guide to dipping in Copenhagen
Guide to dipping in Copenhagen
In collaboration with Wildflowers.club, we have curated a special edition blog post on urban dipping culture.Dive in, and may we suggest you sign up for the Wildflowers.club newsletter, too?~ ~ ~ By... Read more...
Climbing instructor, Leo: Harbour diving and swimming is the best thing ever
Climbing instructor, Leo: Harbour diving and swimming is the best thing ever
For most of us, a knee injury caused by cycling would mean serious sofa time. Not so for Leo Marcello Polack. Instead he decided to move upwards and onwards by trying... Read more...
Dip Spot List 2022
Dip Spot List 2022
Curated from our world wide community of #pondpals, dedicated dippers and hard core swimmers, here is our first ever Dip Spot List. The list represents both well known spots and hidden... Read more...
Gallery: Do you know DØDS?
Gallery: Do you know DØDS?
Unless you’ve been to Norway you’ve probably never heard of Dødsing before, but you’re about to get a glimpse at one of the craziest sports you’ll ever see. Also known... Read more...
Gallery: Into The Urban Jungle
Gallery: Into The Urban Jungle
A glimpse into a hidden world. A stark reminder of how Mother Nature is fighting back. A beautiful universe of colour. And a new perspective on the urban jungle. This is... Read more...
Insiders Guide: Favourite Cph dip spots revealed!
Insiders Guide: Favourite Cph dip spots revealed!
Summer is full on, water temps in Copenhagen's magnificent clean and deep-blue-green-ish harbour is about 20 degrees celcius and people are dipping from early morning to late night, music thumping... Read more...
A Brief History of Brief Swimwear
A Brief History of Brief Swimwear
Swimmers, trunks, speedos, budgie smugglers - call ‘em what you will, brief swimwear has been making a splash (literally and figuratively) over the past couple of years, with more than... Read more...
IronMads: 'I swim with friends'
IronMads: 'I swim with friends'
IronMan. World's toughest challenge. Can you train for this in less than a year and still have a social life? IronMads is ready for the challenge, so we partnered up to... Read more...
Facts about true water lovers
Facts about true water lovers
Back in November this year, we did our annual customer survey, 'Voices from the pond 2021'. We got more than 150 answers, loads of good ideas and requests and, above... Read more...
Art Director, Emil: 'I prefer to dip bare ass!'
Art Director, Emil: 'I prefer to dip bare ass!'
Art director and co-founder of Polygraphic and outdoor-enthusiast Emil Holtoug has been part of the Pond Cph journey since the beginning. Emil has been deeply involved in designing the Pond1 Eco Swim Briefs... Read more...
Pro-boarder, Joachim: 'The harbour is one big playground'
Pro-boarder, Joachim: 'The harbour is one big playground'
For this second edition of Pond Stories, a short interview format featuring true city dippers, it is a pleasure to welcome Joachim Clausen, world class snowboarder, wakeboarder, model and all... Read more...
Film director, Lasse: 'Ice dipping is terrifying but powerful'
Film director, Lasse: 'Ice dipping is terrifying but powerful'
The Vikings may have died out a few centuries ago but, on any given winter day in Denmark, their spirit lives on in the form of countless descendants (and their... Read more...