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DarkFin Webbed Power Swimming Gloves (1 Pair) for Men, Women, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Spearfishing, Surfing in Cold Water, Ultra Thin Hand Fins, Pool Swim Paddles for Water Aerobics, Black

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 970 ratings
Price: $36.95 Free Return on some sizes and colors

Color Black
Brand DarkFin
Material Silicone
Sport Scuba Diving
Fit Type fitted

About this item

  • IMAGINE IMPROVING YOUR PADDLE SPEED - dive gloves are made with 3-D web profile, which compared to your bare hand for propulsion, increases surface area by 70 percent. Much more power and speed in the water
  • HANDLE OBJECTS EASILY - ultra-thin, 0.9 mm or 1/28 inch Second Skin scuba diving gloves give finger dexterity to pick small objects, to press small buttons on a camera underwater or to adjust diving equipment
  • STAY LONGER IN THE WATER WITH WETSUIT GLOVES- this extra layer on your hands helps to keep them warmer, so you can enjoy catching waves or diving for longer
  • GET THE SWIM GLOVES ON/OFF WITH EASE - we recommend spraying a small amount of silicone lubricant spray on your hands and spread with a rubbing motion. Or get into the water, fill the water gloves with water and put your hands in, then take the diving gloves above the water and squeegee down. To remove, just blow into the edge by your wrist and inflate them like a balloon. They pop right off
  • GET THE RIGHT SIZE - the aqua gloves should fit tight and at the same time comfortable like a wetsuit. Look into the size chart to find the best size for your hands.

Product Description

DarkFin Surfer

DarkFin Webbed Power Swimming Gloves

Dive, Swim, and Paddle Faster than ever before!

DarkFin Glove

DarkFin Glove

DarkFin Glove

Nano Cellular Bonding Process

Like other products made by DarkFin, the entire glove, including the webbing, is made from 100% true natural latex. Why latex? It gives Darkfin Gloves several advantages: Ultra-thin, .9mil “second skin” fit to keep water out and our exclusive Nano Cellular Bonding process. Nano Cellular Bonding - or NCB - is how we attach the webbing to the glove. It allows for a seamless, non-adhesive bonding at the cellular level, resulting in no structural weak points like a conventional stitched or glued on web.

3-D Webbing Profile

By using our Nano Cellular Bonding process, we are able to affix the webbing to the back of the glove to create the only 3-D web profile in the business. This exclusive design allows for a whopping 70% increase in surface area compared to using your bare hand for propulsion! Since the 3-D webbing is made of latex and bonded to the glove, it is able to move with your fingers allowing you to vary the resistance level of the glove. This makes the Darkfin Power glove visibly and mechanically superior to gloves that use either injection molding or adhesive to connect the webbing between the fingers only.

Cotton Flocked Finish

One of the most inconvenient aspects of wearing gloves is the loss of dexterity. Manipulating small mechanical parts can be cumbersome, achieving and maintaining a solid grip challenging, and forget about tactile feedback. Not with Darkfin Gloves! We start with an ultra-thin latex glove for maximum sensitivity and then add our exclusive Cotton Flock Finish to the entire surface of the glove. The cotton fibers embed themselves in the latex - and when activated with water - provide superb grip.

Inspired by Nature!

Mermaid

Did you know almost every single amphibious animal has webbed feet?

TREE HUG WITH US

We love this planet, and we love our oceans, that’s why every set of gloves is hand made with Non-Toxic, plant based materials.

Surfing Girl

Lizard on Glove

Boogie

The Crew Behind Darkfin Gloves

  • DarkFin is a small, family-owned group of adventurers, engineers, designers, and outdoor enthusiasts from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. In 1985, we had a vision to create the ultimate water propulsion glove while living on the Pacific Coast
  • Three decades later, we've turned that vision a reality and expanded our line of products through handcrafted design, thoughtful engineering, and old-fashioned hard work, sweat, and sacrifice
  • Become a part of the Darkfin community to experience the force that drives our passion for the great outdoors
  • We are called to be good stewards of creation and that is what we strive for. Supporting causes such as Clean Water Drilling in Mozambique Africa, Ocean Plastic Clean Up Worldwide, Shark Conservation, and Coral Propagation. Therefore, we seek to employ and work with individuals who have similar passions and beliefs

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
970 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality and versatility of the swim fins. For example, they say it's an excellent product and helps them move faster around the pool. Customers are also happy with performance and mobility. That said, they complain about the ease of use. Opinions are mixed on fit, durability, and comfort.

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64 customers mention64 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the training glove. They mention that it's a good product, especially for transferring more of the swim workout to the arms. Some customers also say that it is an excellent buy at an excellent price. Overall, most are happy with the purchase and recommend it as a great purchase for yourself or as s gift for water babies in your life.

"The product is good, I used it for surfing, it gives a good boost, but after one use, the cover started to peel off. It is very disappointing" Read more

"...dark fin gloves,I use them for surfing and open water swimming, , good drive, paddle boost, the only thing is that the first layer wears down..." Read more

"These gloves are amazing!..." Read more

"These gloves are fantastic, especially for transferring more of the swim workout to the upper body when you're using flippers for your feet...." Read more

61 customers mention61 positive0 negative

Customers like the versatility of the swimming gloves. They say they increase speed and bouncy, while allowing their fingers to move faster around the pool. They also say they're good for workouts and just fooling around in the water. They can move more water and thereby swim faster. Customers also say the gloves keep their fingers warm and are great for training. They mention that they helped them master the breaststroke.

"...The web helped me fight a current I was only able to barely maintain with fins alone. That game bag becomes a sea-anchor when unraveled...." Read more

"It has a bit of a smell when I unpackaged it, but it is fantastic for swimming!..." Read more

"...That said, they definitely make your strokes a lot more power-efficient, making swimming upstream and against current a lot easier...." Read more

"I’ve used these for laps and pushing through rip tides. Great exercise and could save your life.P.s...." Read more

56 customers mention52 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the gloves. They mention that they fit perfectly, work fantastic, and are made to perform. Some say that the gloves do extra power with paddling. They also say that they work well to tread water and that the design works great.

"...I'm a paralyzed scuba diver and these work perfectly for me. They are hard to get on unless you dip them in water or use the silicone lube...." Read more

"...However these work great for any scuba or snorkeling situation" Read more

"...This artwork glove and design works great and I highly recommend it. If Darkfin end up making the webtoes bootee,i will leave and update the..." Read more

"...I ordered the ML size and they work great. Get them wet and they are pretty easy to get on...." Read more

42 customers mention42 positive0 negative

Customers find the gloves powerful in the water, helping to propel them through the water more effectively. They say they are great for surfing and swimming, and provide more buoyancy in deep water. Customers also mention that the materials are natural but powerful in water.

"...Other than hard to get on I they added a lot of power and speed to my stroke and combined with short swim fins I feel speedy for a 78 year old...." Read more

"...used to for technique, but the resistance you get for the power stroke is very good, and you don't have as much drag on the return which is also..." Read more

"...They are great for snorkeling/freediving as they allow me to get to the surface super fast with only acouple pulls...." Read more

"...These are great for increasing your paddle area by 100%. The power is noticeable both during paddling and after when muscles ache from the..." Read more

33 customers mention23 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the comfort of the product. Some mention that it feels very comfortable, like a second skin, and makes them feel more comfortable going deeper. However, others say that their hands get soggy and uncomfortable. They also say that it's hard to ignore the feeling as they swim.

"...It's comfortable and flexible, and being able to hold stuff (like my camera) with these on is super nice...." Read more

"...They feel very comfortable. The webbing looks like it was glued on really well. I cannot see these gloves break easily...." Read more

"...is just the wrist that is the issue, almost impossible to get on and painful if I do manage to get one on. I will see if I can order a larger size...." Read more

"...Definitely makes me feel more comfortable going deeper and staying down longer...." Read more

86 customers mention44 positive42 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the glove. Some mention that it fits nicely and tight, but not too tight to cause issues. They feel very comfortable. However, some customers say that the sizing is difficult for them to figure out, and the gloves are too big, too small, or too tight.

"...Admittedly, I love the fit of the booties better and never ever want to NOT have these on in the reef zones...." Read more

"My glove size is a large and these gloves are a very tight fit On me. However these work great for any scuba or snorkeling situation" Read more

"...The size chart seems accurate, the gloves I ordered fit snugly, but aren't difficult to put on or take off, and they don't slip off while I'm..." Read more

"...ordered a larger pair and they are easier to put on but still a tight at the wrist. So I waisted big bucks on the first pair...." Read more

75 customers mention52 positive23 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the product. Some mention that the material seems great, tough enough to take the tugging, and the quality is excellent. However, others say that they started tearing after three months, have a tendency to crack when left in a hot car for a while, and that the first layer wears down after two times.

"...But they stay on and I have not had any rips or even stress/wear areas yet.I do wish you could get these with a little extra insulation...." Read more

"...Not these. These are well-made, well-sealed, durable, sturdy, and from my experience easy to take on and off without any hang-ups...." Read more

"...for surfing, it gives a good boost, but after one use, the cover started to peel off. It is very disappointing" Read more

"...Yes, they are a bit tricky to put on and take off, but they are also very sturdy, so you can pull fairly hard without them breaking...." Read more

53 customers mention11 positive42 negative

Customers find the swim fins difficult to put on and take off. They say they don't slide on easily, they dry up pretty quick, and they fill with too much water.

"...They are hard to get on unless you dip them in water or use the silicone lube...." Read more

"...Spray Silicon is not much better because it dries up pretty quick. I could not find silicon paste...." Read more

"...UPDATE: the unfortunate part of the review is they take ten minutes to get on and take off. The latex is horribly sticky, especially at the wrist...." Read more

"...These were a replacement for a neoprene pair. On/off is easy when sized correctly, best put on in the water after fins if the fins are snug..." Read more

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Samuel D. Self
5.0 out of 5 stars Good scuba gloves
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2018
Size: Male X-LargeVerified Purchase
**Update**
I have a couple pairs of these and have been using them for a couple of years now. I'm a paralyzed scuba diver and these work perfectly for me. They are hard to get on unless you dip them in water or use the silicone lube. But they stay on and I have not had any rips or even stress/wear areas yet.

I do wish you could get these with a little extra insulation. I wear the XL normally so even the XXL isn't big enough for me to get a layer under them without them being to tight and cutting off some circulation. I won't deduct a star for it ... so I suppose it's a feature request. Perhaps an XXXL would be large enough to get a thin glove underneath them. Or even a second line of the gloves made for, or with, a thin insulation layer.

My hands are all I have in the water due to paralysis ... so I need them to work at maximum efficiency as close to 100% of the time as possible.
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MikeInWeston
5.0 out of 5 stars Good dexterity for snorkeling or scuba, good pull.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
Size: Men XX-LargeVerified Purchase
For SE Florida shore dives this is exactly what I wanted. These were a replacement for a neoprene pair. On/off is easy when sized correctly, best put on in the water after fins if the fins are snug (I got them on but the gloves made it a little difficult), but otherwise they work just like bare handed.

The gloves enhanced my lobster snare and a pole spear grips. With all that plus a game bag slung from my float I was worried the gloves would complicate things changing tools but they were fine.

The web helped me fight a current I was only able to barely maintain with fins alone. That game bag becomes a sea-anchor when unraveled. The gloves made all the difference. I needed minimal effort with them to make good progress into the current.

Back at shore-break I left everything on the float to remove the gloves inside-out first, which were easy to pop back into shape using the water.

If I had caught anything I believe they would have worked fine. Lobster spines do not appear to be a danger, and as long as a grouper or hog was dead I wouldn't expect it to slip away. I was hoping for a lionfish and worried the whole time about THOSE spines, though.

I'll never do a shore dive without these, so will get my money's worth. I don't usually hunt, so just a flag, mask, snorkel, and fins feel like freedom. Adding these gloves feels like having wings, too.
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ArtOfBalance
5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn’t get much better than this!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
Size: Women LVerified Purchase
First thing’s first: The BEST customer experience one can have. After receiving my order for a women’s M (based on the chart), I realized the fit was probably not as tight as it should be. I was in a time crunch before leaving on a flight days later after a holiday weekend, and decided to call the number on the website. Fancy my luck these guys work a few states away. I spoke with the owner directly, explained the fit issue and my time dilemma and inquired about the booties they make.

We got on to quite the chat, and after learning I was a photographer and would be in Indonesia surfing and taking photos in the surf, not only did he sort out my personal order, but he set me up and upgraded my shipping to make sure I got everything I needed in time.

Second order of business: Quality. Usually when you learn of a product being biodegradable you tend to get flimsy quality products. Not these. These are well-made, well-sealed, durable, sturdy, and from my experience easy to take on and off without any hang-ups. They even make a spray for those who struggle to get the hang of it. I’m moving almost all of my purchasing power into the realm of conscious consumerism. This means choosing small businesses who create in small batches, have minimal waste and a minimal footprint, use renewable or recycleable materials, pay living wages, give back to the community in some way, and generally speaking present themselves as good humans. Darkfin fits the bill over and over. You can choose at checkout to enter a code and a NICE percentage of your purchase went directly to the building of a well in Africa. I am sure when that mission is complete, it will be another humanitarian or environmental cause.

The only issue I have right now is the vacuuum packing of the gloves in plastic. Unless this is a plant-plastic (Which it could be), it seems rather ironic to have a biodegradable product in a non-biodegradable package.

Third: Performance. Now at this stage, I have used these out in the ocean several times and LOVE LOVE LOVE them with all my heart. Admittedly, I love the fit of the booties better and never ever want to NOT have these on in the reef zones. Turns out, My hands that measured a Womens M needed a Youth L! I’m excited to take these out for some photos along the way, but at this stage they havent made it out into critical conditions or during photographic useage. I WILL update this review throughout my time here as well as navigating others to do the same. Photos on the way in a few months time as my work comes into play...And I’m super stoked to test them both out as a surfer and see what kind of paddle power I pick up!

So if you even have to ask yourself, “should I buy these now or put them in my cart for later?” (Which is what I did years ago)....trust me. DONT. Buy them now, and thank yourself immediately after. And then thank these guys for helping you look more like a seal in the line-up, or a lagoon creature on your next adventure....

SO much love guys! -Dee
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Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars Too expensive
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
Size: Male X-LargeVerified Purchase
Way too expensive. These gloves cost $20. Ended up at nearly $50 with shipping costs. Amazon has huge warehouses so why don't they stock them in UK which should lower the price considerably?
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Guy fesherman
3.0 out of 5 stars Drake fin glove
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
Size: Male Medium LargeVerified Purchase
The product is good, I used it for surfing, it gives a good boost, but after one use, the cover started to peel off. It is very disappointing
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3.0 out of 5 stars Drake fin glove
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
The product is good, I used it for surfing, it gives a good boost, but after one use, the cover started to peel off. It is very disappointing
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Kong Cheng Moua
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for snorkeling!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023
Size: Youth LVerified Purchase
It has a bit of a smell when I unpackaged it, but it is fantastic for swimming! It's comfortable and flexible, and being able to hold stuff (like my camera) with these on is super nice. The size chart seems accurate, the gloves I ordered fit snugly, but aren't difficult to put on or take off, and they don't slip off while I'm swiming either. 10/10 would recommend for anyone who's looking for a bit of a speed boost in the water.
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Anthony Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars Be sure to order one size larger than you need
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
Size: Men's LVerified Purchase
My glove size is a large and these gloves are a very tight fit On me. However these work great for any scuba or snorkeling situation
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Oldblueeyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful gloves
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2019
Size: Men's LVerified Purchase
Honestly I thought these things would be more gimmick than useful on the reef but I was very wrong. The gloves are a rubber or silicon material with the same material welded over the fingers to create the webbing. The gloves are just thick enough that handling the occasional pokey piece of live rock didn't pierce the material, but I still retained a bit of sensation of what I was touching. I was pretty rough with these things during my spearing dives but they show no signs of wear and tear.

In terms of their function as a swimming aid, I found them extremely helpful in maintaining my depth/position on the reef. When I used my hands to assist in my forward motion they added a considerable amount of pull to my stroke. I was also able to use them to wave sand away from clams and such I was investigating on the sea floor.

Way more useful than I was anticipating and I would definitely recommend them.
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GABRIELA POIRE
5.0 out of 5 stars Realmente funcionan muy bien!!!
Reviewed in Mexico on October 5, 2019
Size: Women SVerified Purchase
Funcionan muy bien y se adaptan perfecto a mi tamaño de mano. Un buen producto para aquafitness
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Sebastien B.
4.0 out of 5 stars R.A.S impec
Reviewed in France on April 6, 2017
Size: Men's LVerified Purchase
Top, gain de vitesse sans effort vos bien les 5 minutes de galère pour les enfilers être attentif à la taille avant de commander
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Wootah
5.0 out of 5 stars fits like a glove
Reviewed in Australia on January 10, 2021
Size: Men XX-LargeVerified Purchase
Really enjoying them.
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Saúl Sauri
5.0 out of 5 stars Comodidad
Reviewed in Mexico on June 26, 2019
Size: Male X-LargeVerified Purchase
Son practicas para la albeca, aunque es un poco dificil de meter, con comodas
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