Speedo Aqua Fit Training Swim Gloves

by Speedo

Product Features

• Neoprene gloves for water resistance training
• Helps tone and strengthen muscles
• Webbed fingers, rubber palm
• Adjustable wrist closure
• Get increased propulsion through the water

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Speedo's Aquatic Fitness Gloves provide increased resistance in water for greater toning and strengthening of muscles and cardiovascular exercise for your heart and lungs. Made from neoprene, the gloves feature webbed fingers, a rubber palm, and adjustable wrist closure. You'll get smoother movement in water for a more comfortable upper body workout and increased propulsion through the water.

About Speedo
In 1914, Speedo was founded in Australia by Alexander MacRae, a 22-year-old Scottish immigrant who arrived in the country in 1910. The company began when MacRae Hosiery manufacturers, established by Alexander in 1914, extended the manufacture of underwear to swimwear and became MacRae Knitting Mills. A naming competition was held by the staff in 1928 and won by a Captain Parsonson, who coined the slogan, "Speed on in your Speedos." In 1929, the first swimsuits were in production and it didn’t take long for Speedo to successfully establish itself. World War II caused the brand turn over 90% of it’s manufacturing to war production, providing the armed services with vital equipment such as mosquito nets. After the war, Speedo opened a new factory and was able to re-establish itself, due to increased demand for swimsuits. In 1951, Speedo Knitting Mills (Holdings) Ltd, was incorporated and became a publicly traded company on the Sydney Stock exchange.

Speedo hit the international stage in earnest, at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and a few years later the brand grew on a more global scale. Export sales to the USA began and an international division was set up to monitor trade in New Zealand, Japan and South Africa. The expansion of the brand continued, and in 1976, Speedo was appointed as the official swimwear for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where 52 out of 54 countries wore their swimsuits.

Speedo continues to make its mark in the pool and on the beach today. Many world class athletes who wear Speedo include U.S. phenomenon Michael Phelps, legendary Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, world record holder Kosuke Kitajima from Japan, and Holland’s Inge de Bruijn.

What's in the Box?
Two neoprene Speedo Aqua Fit Training Gloves

Product Description

A Neoprene glove with webbed fingers and a rubber palm with adjustable wrist closure and ultra flexible webbing for use during water resistance training. Helps create smoother movement in the water for a more comfortable upper body workout. They also add propulsion through the water. Ideal for water aerobics and pool workouts.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00074VON6
• Item model number: 753465-043
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #493 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Boating & Water Sports > Swimming > Aquatic Gloves

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Speedo Aqua Fitness Gloves, August 18, 2006

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Dr. Art (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speedo Aqua Fit Training Swim Gloves (Sports)

This is my 4th pair of aqua fitness gloves, my 2nd pair of this exact Speedo Aqua Fitness Glove. Allowing the fingers to protrude through the ends of the gloves is a great benefit. With other gloves, water builds up inside the glove and, if lycra-backed for example, the glove becomes like a big balloon after a short while.

These Speedo gloves allow the water to pass through the glove and out the finger-holes.

In addition, the material the gloves are made of is much sturdier than other gloves I have had. The palms hold up well as do the backs.

I recommend these gloves and will always use them in my water fitness exercises.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent exercise boost, July 19, 2008

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Comdet - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speedo Aqua Fit Training Swim Gloves (Sports)

First of all, many thanks to all the other reviewers who mentioned that these run large. I wear a XL glove, so I was going to order this in XL. Very glad I didn't - the L size fits just fine, and now that I have one, it's clear the XL would have been too big. That tip from the other reviewers saved me some return postage - thanks!

In terms of the actual glove, it's great. Fits fine, and appears well made. Very secure velcro closure on the wrist.

I use mine for aqua aerobics and to add a "boost" to my swimming workouts. I've used the plastic hand paddle in the past - they are helpful in giving more resistance, but are rather awkward to use. These - if you'll forgive the inevitable pun - fit like a glove and don't get in the way. You can increase or decrease resistance by just expanding or closing your hand.

A word of caution - if you've never used hand paddles or webbed gloves before for exercise, go slow at first. You're putting a lot more strain on your muscles, especially the shoulders. Take it easy at first until you get a feel for the workout, then slowly increase duration and speed. A bit of care will prevent a lot of pain!

60 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strengthen your swim workout, February 1, 2006

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Rob Winger (NowHere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speedo Aqua Fit Training Swim Gloves (Sports)

These definitely do what you would expect and are fairly comfortable (although you may have some sore shoulders the next day ;-). I wasn't sure if I should get the medium or the large and wish I had gone with the smaller size.

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