Where your hands go: 6 moments your grip moves in class
Start with where your hand is sitting. Most of the work in a class happens before the spring even loads. These are the moments it drifts.
Moment 01
The first press off the footbar
The spring loads, the carriage moves, and your hand creeps forward to chase it. By rep three you are holding a different spot to where you started. Nobody planned that.
Moment 02
When you start squeezing to stay put
A hand that is not sure of the surface tightens. Knuckles go white, the forearm takes over the holding, and the move becomes about the bar instead of the body. It was never about being weak. It was about not trusting the surface.
Moment 03
The strap that keeps turning
Straps rotate. Handles spin. So you re-grip, then re-grip again, and count re-sets instead of reps. Here is where we come in: half finger, silicone dots across the palm, 82% cotton stretch knit, one size, on in two seconds.
Moment 04
Down dog on a damp mat
Hands travel a few centimetres forward. You reset, lose the breath, and start the count again. The dots sit between palm and mat.
Moment 05
When the fingers want to open
Half finger means the tips stay bare. Fingers open, and you keep the feel of the bar, the strap, the mat. The dots are not decorative. Same idea as a tyre. It is not the rubber, it is the contact.
Moment 06
The last set, when attention goes
End of class, focus drops and the hands wander first. Same plank. One difference: something between palm and bar.
Bare palm or SoftGrip
| SoftGrip | Bare palm | |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone dots across the palm | ||
| Something between palm and bar | ||
| Fingertips stay bare | ||
| 82% cotton stretch knit, one size | ||
| On in two seconds, no velcro |
Customer Reviews
Before you buy
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SoftGrip Gloves are one size and half-finger, in a stretchy knit with a strap, not a cuff. They measure 10cm wide by 12cm high laid flat. If you have larger hands, expect a closer fit rather than a loose one.
One size, in a stretchy knit that adapts to most hands. On larger hands, expect a closer fit rather than a loose one.
The half-finger cut leaves your fingertips free, so you can still use a touchscreen or adjust a strap without taking the gloves off.
The back of the hand is open and the fingertips are free. The knit is 82% cotton.
Yes. Machine wash cold (below 42°C) or on a gentle cycle, inside out. You can put them in a Wash Bag with your socks. Tumble drying is fine, with or without a Wash Bag.
82% cotton, 15% polyester, 2% spandex and 1% silicone: a stretch knit with a silicone dot print on the palm.
Yes. Every order ships with tracking. We email you the tracking link when your order is dispatched, and the first update can take up to 48 hours to appear. Free shipping on 5+ pieces.
Yes. Returns: 30 days from delivery. Worn is fine. Not washed. No return fees. To start a return, email support@rookakon.com.
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New to rkkn?
Six moments, one pair of gloves. Here is how ordering works.
If this is your first time with rkkn, here is the short version. We make a small kit for the studio. The gloves come in packs, because most people keep a pair in the wash. Every piece you add moves you up the ladder. And if you would rather not choose, the sets are already matched. Pick your pack just below.
1Pick your pieces
rkkn makes a small kit for the studio. Gloves for your hands, socks for your feet, and the extras that live in the same bag.
Gloves
Scrunch Socks
Ballet Socks
Stripey Socks
SoftClip
SoftSip bottle2Gloves come in packs
One pair works. Most people keep a second pair in the wash, so the gloves are sold in packs. The more pairs in a pack, the less each pair costs.
3Then the ladder kicks in
Every piece in your cart counts: gloves, socks, clips, the bottle, the cap. Each step up the ladder unlocks something, and the steps stack on top of the pack price.
Pieces in your cart
The cart shows which step you are on and what the next one unlocks.
4Or start from a set
Not sure what to pick? The sets are already matched in one colour. You can swap any piece in the Bundle Builder.
Pick your pack
Pick your colours.
SoftGrip Pilates Gloves
SoftGrip Pilates Gloves
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Silicone dots on the palm grip the mat.
The grip cuts through sweat and humidity, keeping you steady throughout Hot Yoga, Pilates, Gym and Barre.
Made for shared classes. The gloves sit between your hands and the mat or machine.
Details
Details
Half-finger pilates gloves with anti-slip grip technology, built for reformer, mat, and every sweaty in-between. The open-fingertip design keeps your hands agile, you can grip the straps, adjust the footbar, and tap your phone to check how many reps are actually left, without fumbling or peeling anything off.
Made from a soft cotton-polyester blend with a grip-dot surface across the palm and fingers. Breathable. Washable. Barely there, except when you need them most.
Sizing
Sizing
The gloves are 10cm (w) × 12cm (h) laid flat, with stretch knit that adapts to most women's hand sizes. If you have very small or narrow hands, don't worry, these will fit. If you have larger hands, the stretch accommodates well.
Grip
Grip
A silicone grip-dot surface across the palm and fingers holds on the reformer bar, mat and straps, wet or dry hands included.
Care
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out, and tumble dry low. Tumble drying is fine inside a ProtectGrip Wash Bag.
82% cotton
15% polyester
2% spandex
1% silicone
Delivery and returns
Delivery and returns
We deliver Australia-wide.
Returns: 30 days from delivery. Worn is fine. Not washed. No return fees. To start a return, email support@rookakon.com.
