Sculling and Rowing Gloves - Designed by Rowers, for Rowers.

My rowing coaches told us from day 1 that gloves would not be good to wear because it wouldn't work as well as bare hands. I was getting the most awful blisters it was becoming unbearable. I had blisters on top of blisters - literally - I didn't even know that was possible. I thought once I got enough callouses it would stop but 2 months into rowing I was still getting blisters endlessly and I couldn't take it any more. They are painful! And having raw open wounds on your hands all the time is a route for infection.In desperation I got these gloves. What a difference! The blisters were dramatically reduced - I still got them but just far fewer. And I felt like my grip was better, which gave me more confidence. My only concern with these is that the silicon gripper squares are coming off and I've only used them a few weeks. Doesn't bode well. I'm sidelined with an injury so can't comment on use beyond those few weeks, but I'll give another update when I get back to it.

I bought the gloves for the gym while using the rowing machine. I wanted something very lightweight and comfortable. In fact I don’t care for a confined feeling so I looked for a pair that would be noninvasive and provide a natural feel. So my goal in buying these was to address my sweaty hands and make sure I don’t get callous’ while I row. These gloves have accomplished this and I no longer have to cut short my time rowing sacrificing quality workout time. One challenge I had was figuring out sizing. I think someone said there was a size chart in the images but I didn’t see one so I went to their website and followed directions. I have long fingers and probably wear a medium or a large in woman’s gloves. Don’t go by your normal size for these because I am actually a small and the fit turned out to be just right. I was tempted to skip the measurement portion of the sizing and guess. I am glad I didn’t and highly recommend you take the time to measure. I am completely satisfied with my purchase and loved the fast shipping. The gloves arrived at least 10 days faster than estimated.

I was tired of the blisters from the erg. These have made a huge difference. I do still have some callusing, but not the blisters. The gloves are very light and nonbulky and do not interfere with my grip on the erg handle at all. The design reminds me of some of the taping patterns that real rowers employ. Not sure if a rowing coach would condone the use of these gloves in a shell, but they are great for us living room rowers!Update 8/2020: Just received a new pair. My original pair is still going strong after 18 months of use and I could continue to use them functionally for at least another 18 months. But I use them several times a week and try to put in strenuous workouts. The result: They literally stink and no cleaning solution was going to knock out that rank sweaty smell. So it was time for a new pair. It was an easy decision to put in my order.

My husband used to row for his high school and college, so he recommended erging (indoor rowing) for a low impact exercise. He also recommended that I get gloves unless I want bloody blisters from daily erging so I gave this one a try after searching and reading multiple reviews and blogs.Shipment was very fast (only couple days to CA). When I received my gloves, I noticed that the velcro part was getting loose. When I contacted them, they responded quickly and were willing to replace the gloves asap.XS was recommended for my hands and the gloves definitely felt slightly tight/snug at first. After couple days of using them, they did get more comfortable.As they describe on their description, these gloves won’t prevent calluses from forming but definitely do prevent painful blisters from forming.I’ve been erging daily on Concept 2 (at least 5000m) for the last two weeks and noticed calluses without painful blistering/ripping of my hands and fingers.I do admit that the price is quite high but I would definitely recommend it for people who want light, comfortable protection from blistering of hands. I would definitely buy them again.

These gloves are great. They clearly have been designed with purpose by folks who are passionate about the sport. I've just been using them to row on a indoor rowing machine the last couple weeks, and they have significantly improved the comfort level of rowing. I wouldn't want to row without them anymore! It has remedied the problem of getting blisters and developing hard callouses on my hands. The gloves are quite thin and don't bunch up, making them a lot more comfortable than the climbing/cycling gloves I had tried before. I hardly notice they are on once I get going. They also have a nice gripping surface on the palms, which I imagine would be nice for gripping wet oars. TheCrewStop was also great to buy from -- I ordered on a Friday, and the gloves made it from Maine to Seattle by Monday evening. Will definitely buy again!Also, take a look at the manufacturer's website - there is some helpful information about how to choose the right size there.

Okay so I don't review items alot but this one deserves it. I have 3 daughters in rowing on a competitive level. They have suffered horrible blistering on their hands as they practice daily almost all year long. We tried other gloves used for cycling and weight lifting they didn't have enough grip and didn't work much for rowing. This is the first glove really developed by actual rowers who understand the needs for rowing. My daughters recommended the gloves for every one, that the entire team at their school and even other schools bought the gloves. It grabs well while rowing and prevents blisters. I mean it is a bit expensive but it deserves every penny and overall rowing is an expensive sport lol So in conclusion this company should send us a thank you note and if you plan on rowing alot get the gloves.