Speedo Aqua Fit Training Swim Gloves

These are the greatest. I have really bad thumbs from being a hairdresser with arthritis so I use these in the pool and I can get a great upper body workout plus also with swimming and don't hurt my hands. I also sent him out as gifts for people that have no clue what to do with exercise.

Ordered a set of these to replace the worn out set of TAGVO gloves I was using and I'm glad I did. Even though they're twice the price of similar gloves, they have a much larger surface area and a rubber palm which adds much better water resistance. The velcro strap is a bit longer than the cheaper ones, but still not very adjustable. I have big hands so I ordered a Large, but the gloves run a bit large in size so the wrist is still pretty loose and can come off when swimming. I thought about returning them to get a Medium, but I figured out a better solution: I just ordered a couple 8" self-tightening velcro straps with plastic buckles that I can wrap around my wrist to keep the strap on good and tight and it does the job without the strap coming loose. These are much better quality gloves than the cheaper knockoffs and if you're willing to pay more for better resistance, I highly recommend them. Just be warned that they tend to run a bit large.

I wear these clothes when I'm swimming onmy vacation. It has a great fit. Add ads to an upper body workout, a must have

This is second pair. The first pair lasted over a year of water aerobics 3 to 4 times per week. The only weakness is the adjustable velcro fasteners around the wrist. The first pair worked well for several months before it was necessary to sew them to stay closed. The new pair failed on just the second time I used them. Fix that and they will be a great exercise tool.

The five stars are for probable durability. I also find these gloves very useful. Additionally, my return was handled extremely efficiently.Fit/size:I can see 4 potential issues with getting the correct size in these gloves.How wide is your palm (most important).How thick is your wrist (somewhat important).How long are your fingers (mostly unimportant).How thick are your fingers (mostly unimportant).This following size chart (from the Speedo site) addresses palm width:AQUATIC FITNESS GLOVES SIZE CHARTS M L XL8.0cm 8.5cm 9.0-9.5cm 10.0-10.5cmNote: Width: Measure horizontally across the palm.(Although my palm is about 9.5cm across, squarely in the Large category, this size would have been to large for me.)This criteria for fit is the most important. If the gloves are too large in the palm, they will feel loose on the hand. I purchased two pairs of Speedo swim training gloves, one XL and one M, for my wife and I. I returned the XL, partly because they were too big and loose on the body of my hand. I now use the medium size purchased for my wife. This pair is also a bit loose. This becomes especially evident when swimming. I think the wet material tends to stretch, fill with water, and they feel like they balloon out a bit.I have fairly small wrists. For the fit, this somewhat/slightly important. I think the size of the wrist opening and the position of the velcro closure is related to the glove/palm size; i.e. XL has a larger wrist opening than the Small size. Not only do my Medium sized gloves seem a bit too large on the palm, I feel like, in order to keep the glove on my hand, I should adjust the velcro closure to the minimum aperture size. (two downsides to this adjustment: the velcro makes limited contact and the excess strap flops around on every stroke).Length of fingers: I have not found it useful to make a size comparison to other kinds of gloves. I have what I think of as large to very large hands (at maximum spread, tip of thumb to tip of little finger = 23.5cm). It is difficult for me to find work gloves that fit. I have (literally) tried on many hundreds of pairs of work gloves. When gloves do fit, they are almost always XXL size, and even those are often too small. I own about 10+ pairs of winter gloves, all XL and XXL. Perhaps the difficulty is long fingers? (middler finger, right hand = 9cm). While fit is critical for me with gloves with fingers, it is not an issue with with the Speedo fingerless swim gloves. Whether my fingers protrude from the gloves .5", or 1.5", does not seem to substantially affect either comfort or function.Size of the finger holes: the finger holes on these medium gloves are also a bit too large for me. This seem to affect the way the gloves function: a strong forward stroke seems to push back the material around the edge of the finger, creating resistance. Also: water seems to enter the glove around the fingers, creating more resistance. However, I do not find this a problem. I have to work harder against the resistance, and that is why I am using the gloves.Durability: I have used these about 10 times while swimming and snorkeling in both ocean, and pool. I have not noticed any wear issues.Note: These gloves may not help you swim faster. I have noticed, especially when snorkeling, that the greater surface area these gloves provide does seem to give me more power, at least for a few hard strokes. When swimming laps, the greater resistance makes me work harder (which is good, right?), but it does not increase my overall speed. Indeed, my time for ten laps increases. When I remove the gloves, however, it feels like I can fly through the water. (neighboring swimmers have assured me that this was not the case).

I am disabled and cannot swim now but I CAN dogpaddle using these. They attach with Velcro, so this safety feature is always on me during pool exercise

These gloves work great for resistance training in the water. Easy to use.

My third pair this year only lasted from the end of July to the second week of November, same problem as with the other pairs, failed at the seams. Other people have reviewed these and stated good durability but that is not my experience, I have knocked them down to three stars. I also wash them after every use with soap and warm water in the shower to prevent Chlorine damage. Remember Speedo do not give any warranty on their products if you buy on Amazon, you only have the short period of the Amazon return window if they fail, but they do last those thirty days.Why buy a low quality product at a premium price with no manufacturer's warranty, this is the only Speedo product I have purchased and I will not purchase their products again after this pair; the problem is I really like them when new.I swim over one hour per day of breast stroke, five days a week. I have just ordered, today, my fourth pair of this Speedo brand. The previous two pairs lasted about six months between them, both pairs failed with them coming apart at the seams. They do work for me, do not stretch out of shape, the neoprene material feels nice to wear, comfortable while swimming and dry quickly. They still look almost new but the poor seaming process lets them down, or maybe I have been unlucky with the pairs I have bought. The Velcro does not last long either, after a couple of months they fail to hold tight. I am using them for rehab following surgeries and Speedo were recommended to me by the rehabilitation center at the hospital, which is why I changed to this brand. If you want to improve your upper body workout webbed gloves really do work.

Liked these but I ordered what the sz chart recorded but they fit big. Which made them floppy for me.

Son amplios, y sirven muy bien para su propósito.

Speedo ist (neben Cressi) eine der wenigen Marken im Bereich Schwimmsport, die man bedenkenlos kaufen kann.Die Handschuhe sind sehr schön: angenehm zu tragen, robust, und (dank des Klettverschlusses am Handgelenk) einfach anzuziehen. Gerade in der letzten Hinsicht habe ich schon ganz anderes erlebt (Arena, ich schaue dich an).Ich trage die Handschuhe immer, wenn ich im Meer schwimme (perfekt dazu passen übrigens die Cressi Agua Short-Flossen). Letztens habe ich es einmal nicht gemacht: ein wirklich seltsames Gefühl. Also Vorsicht, die Handschuhe können süchtig machen! Aber ich, ich bin ihnen verfallen, und daher eine eindeutige Kaufempfehlung von mir.

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The gloves add to the benefits of swimming without any extra effort and as a Speedo product, the quality matches itts reputation