Speedo Aqua Fit Training Swim Gloves

These do run large, so perhaps order a size down. I have small hands and definitely could have ordered an even smaller size (if it exists). I am using them for swim training and when I am in my aqua fitness class and they work great and are holding up very well with the heavy chlorine in the pool that I go to. I kept the ones that were technically too large for me because they cover my entire hand and actually work well to make a lot of resistance in the pool.

A water aerobics instructor who helps me with my water therapy introduced me to the water gloves instead of using the water weights because the gloves are far more versatile and much easier to transport in my gym bag. Initially I had preferred the water weights that I'd used at the Y and Golds Gym however since everything was closed I was only able to do my water therapy at a private pool - thankful for terrific friends in a gated community! My friend has a number of sets of these gloves in different sizes and different brands. Out of all of them we tried, my husband and I both preferred the Speedo gloves. Since I'm a 2XL gal, I like these gloves in Large. My 2XLT husband loves the XL size since he has a really horrible hand injury that's never healed properly - he's finally able to get pool exercise without his hand throbbing quite as much. I have a really bad leg situation, bad enough I feel like a beached whale when on land. In the water though, I'm finally able to move so I'm regaining such much missed flexibility and strength. These gloves are really awesome to improve both my arm strength and endurance. They are stylish enough that quite a few people have been asking me about the gloves, trying them out and saying they plan to get their own set. I can't sing their praises enough - well built and reasonably priced. I recommend to wash the gloves out thoroughly after using and lay or hang them up to air dry as they do retain quite a bit of pool water. They hold up well to use in the swimsuit water extraction machine available at some gyms, too.

I was very excited to recieve these. I ordered a small and they fit like a large. I was disappointed at first but after using them at the pool, I'm happy with the purchase. They provide sufficient resistance and the size didn't feel uncomfortable.

Love these swim gloves. In combination with my pool fins, they help keep my body more aligned and take the pressure and strain off my lumber, thoracic and cervical spine areas, by helping to keep my legs from dropping and dragging too far down in the water. You would think swimming would be a no pain sport, but if you are out of shape and have an aging and/or damaged spine, you can find yourself in need of a heating pad the next day or even two weeks until you build more muscle.

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 CHART S M L XL 8.0cm 8.5cm 9.0-9.5cm 10.0-10.5cm Note: 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 saw many swim training gloves that were much cheaper, but I trusted Speedo and glad that I did. These gloves are durable, comfortable and quick to dry. I bought them for ocean reef swimming, where at lower tides, I grab onto the rocks and pull into a strong stroke with the other arm. They withstand the rock and craggy rocks, and also protect my hands from sea urchins, stone fish, eels, etc... (I am very careful not to touch any live coral, btw). In addition to this unique protection, these are of course, swim training gloves, and I immediately noticed more of a workout in my shoulders, and also more power through the stroke. I also find that I am able to relax my hand, into the spread-fingers position, and reduce my hand tension and fatigue. Good buy, even though the cost was 3x of other no-name webbed swim gloves, I do not regret spending more for quality, esp. given the extreme conditions i put them through.

If I could give a zero star review I would. If you are expecting quality like all the internet reviews seems to report, don’t expect it from this product! Not only is the small more like a large, but the Velcro disintegrated after about 24 uses in chlorinated pool.

I’m honestly really impressed with the Speedo Swim Training Gloves. These are a huge step up from my previous pair. The quality of the materials is immediately noticeable, and they feel much more durable than the cheaper versions I’ve tried in the past, which often ended up falling apart or having the velcro wear out. I’ve definitely had my fair share of disappointing gloves, but these are so much better. The larger size makes a big difference—the water resistance when swimming is significantly more noticeable, and I can already feel my arms working harder, which is exactly what I was hoping for. The gloves provide that added resistance, which really intensifies my workout in the pool. If you’re serious about aquatic fitness, these gloves are an absolute game-changer. They’re well-made, comfortable, and have held up beautifully so far. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to improve their training!

I now seem to have bought every make and model of this type of swimming glove on the market: (1) Speedo with velcro wrist cuff; (2) Speedo without wrist-cuff; (3) Aquasphere with wrist cuff and these un-branded ones. I swim quite seriously (100 lengths about 4 times a week taking me about 50 minutes per session). This type of product doesn't greatly increase your speed, but definitely gives you a serious upper body workout into the bargain ! I have counted that without the gloves it takes me one less stroke to complete a length than with them, but after the first few times you use them you really feel it - thereafter you begin to build up muscle tone to compensate. The problem with the velcro-wrist type is that the velcro has a habit of wearing loose (and no, I haven't over-tightened it). This can become a bit irritating. By contrast those without the wrist cuff can wear loose over time (buy a slightly smaller size to allow for stretch over time). My winner is the Speedo with velcro wrist cuff: the cuff hasn't worn out after a couple of weeks use. Moreover the more solid rubber 'hand sole' gives greater resistance than other brands. Second on the list would be these unbranded ones, which seem to have a stronger velcro strapping. Third the aquasphere model and finally the speedo without the wrist band. In fact if I'd bought a size smaller of the Speedo without the wrist band these might have been my favourite, but lost out for not providing much resistance...... So there is a full review of all of them....!

Great product. Better then I expected.

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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