What to Wear Rowing

This is a little guide for what to wear rowing to not look like a total fool and novice. It all begins with a uni...
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0:32 - The Base Layer
2:19 - Hot/Warm Weather
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[johnolbrys]

"Some people prefer hats. Others prefer going in absolutely raw."

TAKE US TO LUNCH FIRST, EAMON. MY GOD 😂😂😂

[bobo]

Started as a cyclist and something I definitely kept doing is wearing a base layer and arm sleeves, no matter the season. There are base layers that will help keep warm to those that are not too far off from fishnet stockings made into a shirt.
Similarly, there are arm sleeves which simply keep the sun off or warmth in. Sleeves also have the advantage where they’re fairly easy to shed and get back on if the weather is iffy.

[Andrew-synf]

I swear by waterproof socks. Agree that any other waterproof clothing just gets in the way rowing, but essential when hanging around in wet/windy conditions before a winter head race.

[thomaso]

From my peronal experience:
As a student I didn’t feel the need to buy th imo expensive vest, rather invest in loads of cheap and rather thin thermo base layers, and put a couple of them on, also helps with washing less, and you can always pull of one.
In bow-seat of an 8+ invest in a water proof jacket, cycling raincoats do the trick usually for a resonnable price.
There are overshoes available for rowing shoes (adidas) to keep the feet warm in winter time.
In summer I used to wear a wifebeater underneath my uni to help get rid of the sweat.
Invest in sprayable suncream(some on alcohol bases) that you don’t have to rub in and get your hands vatty and compromise grip. Also after sun cream, for when you forget and keep in the refrigerator for added benefit.
I wore tight boxers underneath my uni to keep everything in place.
Invest in sportstape and cheap spanners(yes multiple), you’ll lose them before they break.
Sock around the bidon to protect the boat and store tools and snacks for long outings.
Long hair in a braid #arero

[maxonator]

I started rowing a few weeks ago, and i love it! A friend got me into it, and im proud of my blisters. Your channel is motivating and really entertaining! Thanks!

[MaxSecunda]

Gotta have a pair of outlandish - almost to the point of ugly - leggings in the kit draw for special occasions! They're good for the dark mid-winter sessions where you need a bit of an energy injection to keep you going through the cold!

[davidbreennexus]

The best wet weather gear is a plastic bin bag with arm holes and a head hole torn out no 🧢🧢

[sucho]

My 10years girl just started Rowing in Italy. Your videos absolutely helped!! Thank you

[or]

This may be too late but SUBU slippers are what I swear by. Super warm during the winter, waterproof, and traction if it gets slippy. Can’t recommend them enough

[darkblueyank]

I like using arm sleeves when the weather is a little cool. They're easy to shed when I get warm - I am in my single and prefer not having to take something off over my head. I use light sleeves in the summer for sun protection and sweat absorption. I find them at cycling stores and running stores.

[truggie]

As a new rower, thank you for this video, it's great to know what to wear when in different conditions. I have loads of cycling gear, so some of those work well for me at the moment.

[bendtheoar]

only thing missing is the Oakley Code! :-D

[williamschulze]

I have the exact same unisuit from 776bc and I'm loving it

[bryngarrity]

1) birks or boat shoes (sperrys) are the best shoes
2) pogies are underrated. i have a pair with rubber duckies on them. I NEVER recommend gloves but i see people use them all the time. So i push pogies. gloves are the worst.
3) a good in-between layer as the weather gets colder is a knit headband that just covers the ears.

[lba]

Keep the feet warm in the winter with a small towel folded down over the shoes or neoprene socks. And take the shoe soles out to dry after training.

[jackmurphy]

I had to rip a few shirts to make them reach far enough so this is use full

[mrjetranger]

The thing about winter training clothing is that you always take it off after warming up....Pogies are essential essentially when sculling. Cold handles get warm after 10 min of warmup. Still good to have.

[sophiaschult]

For any girls who need good shorts for practice:
"Salutation Stash 5 Short" by Athleta - longer with side pocket
"Ultra High Rise Elation Shortie" by Athleta - shorter with back pocket
Edit: a lot of my teammates also like the Nike Pros :)

[turboseize]

Why would you ever wear pogies? Frozen fingers are part of the fun. Also, who doesn't love it when the skin over your knuckles cracks open? That blood crust is a badge of honour.
Some other thoughts: raingear is essential for coxswains and coaches. But as a rower... you just get wet. Either from above in form of rain, or splashes from your crewmates' ugly bladework, or from waves running over the hull or braking on the outriggers. Don't even try to protect against that, it won't work. You only sweat more, but river and/or rain will still get you. Just accept that rowing is a water sports... also, nothing beats a hot shower at the boathouse after you have spent 90 minutes in the boat in soaked clothes at freezing temperatures.

You need tight-fighting trousers. Unis are great, of course, but in winter, long leggings are needed. Rowing-specific stuff will have a double layer of fabric on the bottom that adds a little bit of cushion. Beware of cycling shorts/bibs - their chamois cushions are way to thick and in the wrong place for rowing.
Tight fitting functional shirts are great, but back in the day, those were absurdly expensive. So we just used anything that was laying around, T-shirts, sweaters, whatever. The uglier and crappier the better. You' get grease and blood stains on these anyway, so just use up what you would otherwise have thrown through away. Holes don't matter... It will probably still be good for a season. Also, we thought the rough look was kind of cool.

Also, back in the 90s and early 2000s, we would all wear the rowing jackets by NewWave during the colder/wetter/windier seasons. They were slightly water repellent, windtight (ish), yet breathable, offered great shoulder mobility and had an elongated back section, so that your back would still be covered even when stretching at the catch. However, they were to wide around the midsection and the fabric very light, so you were almost guaranteed to get your grips entangled at the finish, which greatly helped in crustacean fishing. (When sculling. Sweep rowing was less of a problem). Life hack: wear a kidney belt over the jacket. That tightens the fabric in place, prevents catching crabs, and if you're a skinny youngster, this also also makes your silhouette smaller at the waist while the wide cut at the shoulders give the impression of more mass up there. If your're a well developed masters athlete, this trick might backfire, though.

Shoes for the pier: cheapest knock-off non-brand canvas shoes you can find. reasons: 1) they get filthy anyways, so you don't want to ruin a nice pair of expensive shoes, 2) they are relaively slim and flexible, so easy to stow away behind the footplate, 3) they are slim enough at the heels so that they fit in the ankle caps of the footplates of a gig boat, should your coach decide that the weather is to bad for taking a racing shells out, but wants you on the water anyways. Or for those occasions when you are expected to join your parents and some other senior citizens on a leisurely trip to the beer garden (or a friendly rowing club) upstream.

Oakleys... yeah, they were a thing even back 30 years ago. Unfortunately, I was never able to afford these as a kid.
100%agree on the wool socks. As a rower, you need a grandma who can knit... and then gift you a pair of port/starboard coloured socks each year for christmas.

[Kinag]

I just found your channel. Heard you’re from Philly so I immediately subbed. I’m from Philly as well…loved to watch the rowers on the Schuylkill. I live in Northern a California now, so I row on Lake Natoma. Looking forward to your upcoming videos.