Three Innovative Rowing Products
Performance rowing shoes, rowing orthotics, and rowing sunglasses are now available to order in New Zealand through Aotearoa Boat Company. Bont Rowing has been leading the high performance rowing shoe industry since 2017 with a carbon fiber split-sole shoe designed specifically for the sport of rowing. All shoe parts are marine grade stainless steel and materials tested for salt water environments. They also offer three different level of shoes (BR1, BR2, and BR3) with price points starting at $205 excl GST and volume discounts available. There are standard color options for each shoe model, but full customisation and design is also available for teams that want specific colors or a logo on their shoes. Aotearoa Boat Company will offer shoe fittings at any regattas we attend in the 2024/2025 season to ensure rowers are properly fitted in the correct size.
Aotearoa Boat Company Director, Nick Dawe, says "I received one of the first prototype versions of this shoe when I was competing at the World Championships in 2017. It was the first time I ever put my feet into a rowing boat and felt completely comfortable. I didn't even feel I needed to wear socks with the quality of the material inside. I loved the shoes so much I've been rowing and coaching with them ever since. We're excited to promote the shoes further in New Zealand and get athletes thinking about their feet!"
For those looking to upgrade their shoes and their performance, Bont Rowing’s Pro innersoles are produced in partnership with Australia's leading sports orthotics experts Cobra9 and deliver an even better row through tailored support for your feet. Built to withstand the harsh on-water environment, the Pro innersoles feature a carbon core wrapped with long lasting dual-density EVA foam for a more comfortable, supportive and controlled fit with improved power transfer. Offered in three arch heights; low, medium and high, the Pro innersoles by Cobra9 deliver more evenly distributed peak forefoot pressure for greater stability and maintenance of correct knee tracking through the entirety of the stroke.
Created for rowers, the Bont Rowing range of sunglasses are designed to ensure your eyes are protected from both direct sunlight as well as the reflection of the water. The frames made from industry leading TR90 house a range of coloured polarised lenses and a photochromic option. All lenses have anti-fog and scratch resistant properties. Three frame styles that also include three color options, clear and photochromic.
Aotearoa Boat Company believes schools, clubs, and masters groups will benefit greatly by having shoe products that are designed specifically for the sport and some pretty flash rowing sunglass options to complete the look!
