The days of the J-shaped straws that pass for a surface-level breathing tube are over—as are the panic-inducing frustrations of rapid exhaustion or accidentally gulping mouthfuls of sea water. The new KRS2 snorkel from Kapitol Reef reinvents the snorkeling experience by employing a new technology that evens out one's breathing by separating the inhaled air from the exhaled air. This vastly improves the gas exchange in the lungs, translating into 32 percent fewer breaths when compared to typical "dry" snorkels. The inhalation tube even seals off when you dive below the surface, meaning you won't have the lung-burning task of purging the snorkel by launching the water like some weak imitation of a Vegas water fountain. Instead, simply issue an easy exhale underwater as you approach the surface, and then breathe calmly.
$89; kapitolreef.com