2K Fit Rowing Gloves

The 2K Fit gloves are great if you have problems with your hands. You will have to adjust your grip slightly when wearing them for the first couple of times. These are great gloves if your hands are sore (not from blisters) .

If you are seeking the best available gloves to use with your indoor rowing machine, then look no further!I'm new to rowing and recently purchased a Peloton Row. Everyone boasts about how great of a low-impact workout rowing is (and it is) but never mentions that it will destroy your hands. So much that I could only get 1 - 2 quality row workouts in a week to give my hands time to heal. See the attached photo showing what my hands look like after one rowing session, not wearing gloves.Despite following expert advice in not gripping too hard, it didn't make a difference for me. I decided to invest in a pair of good rowing gloves. To my surprise, there aren't many options out there, and I did heavy research. I started out by testing seven different gloves before the 2K gloves, including:1) Kayak gloves2) Hornet row gloves3) Two different brands of weight-lifting gloves4) MTB gloves (both full glove and half glove)5) Outdoor working gloves (from Costco) --- these actually weren't bad, and way better than the other gloves I tested, but no comparison to the 2K gloves.Yesterday I used the 2K gloves over two 30-minute rowing classes and crushed my prior best output because my hands actually felt good, and no new blisters formed. I was honestly shocked and had zero expectations. These gloves have a gel-like feel which makes a huge difference. The design is interesting, and it works well, keeping the tops of my hands relatively cool. I still wouldn't mind a version with full coverage.I can see how the fit may not be fully dialed in for some. I ordered a size large (I wear large / XL gloves), and they are the perfect fit for me. I was initially concerned that there would be too much extra material in the palm area (which, with other gloves, extra material can compress/bunch together and form blisters). However, that was not the case at all. I was also concerned that I'd get blisters on the exposed parts of my fingers, but these gloves stretch up my fingers nicely during the Drive portion of my stroke.My biggest concern is if these will hold up over time. Realistically speaking, will I get 6 - 12 months out of these? I don't think the stitching is great. I noticed a few areas where I had to cut some excess threading that was starting to unravel before I even used the gloves. I also don't know how durable the material is on the palms, and how that will hold up. I can tell that these gloves are manufactured in smaller batches and have a bit of a DIY feel.That being said, I don't care because they are the ONLY gloves so far that have not formed new blisters and allow me to focus on maintaining better form and output because I'm no longer worried about my hands. I may purchase a second set to have because my indoor rowing experience would not be complete without these.

I want to love these gloves, especially because they are ideal for rowing. However, it seems that my wrists are too big, and the straps are not long enough to provide a secure fit without causing discomfort and cutting off my circulation. It is not the fault of the gloves. Additionally, I overlooked the fact that the straps' width makes it impossible to wear a watch with them comfortably.

Most of the rowing glove options are exactly that - gloves. Some with fingers. Most without. Padded palms. But these 2K gloves are very different. Pretty much a palm pad with finger loops and a hook & loop wrist wrap.They don't look like gloves and don't feel like gloves. But functionally, they are perfect for protecting your palms and fingers while rowing. I've erged around 500,000 meters on these so far and they still perform as well as the 1st meter.One recommendation: Take the time to measure your hands and look at the measurements of the gloves to get the best fit before ordering. I saw several reviews with complaints about the size, but mine fit exactly according to the product chart.One very minor complaint - the wrist band does a double wrap to keep them secure but on my wrists, the strap just barely reaches the fuzzy loops. That strap could be another 1" longer for a better fit. Its not enough of a fault to knock back a "star" as it doesn't affect the overall performance of the product.

Let's your hands breath for extended rows.