Six years ago, when Dan Tamburro first raced as a masters rower at Raleigh Rowing Centre, he finished last. “Pretty much every time,” he says, laughing. Today, he lines up in his single, not hoping but expecting to compete. He’s no longer at the ba

From end-of-life rowing shoes to new possibilities. Through our partnership with Tread Lightly, old shoes can now be responsibly recycled instead of sent to landfill. ♻️👟🌱

Look at the back of a Bont Rowing shoe and you'll notice something unusual. Instead of a conventional heel counter wrapping high around the back of the foot, the centre drops away around the Achilles. It isn't a styling detail. It is there because

At Bont Rowing, we believe performance starts with the connection between athlete and boat. While rowers often focus on oars, rigging, and training programs, one of the most overlooked areas of performance is quite literally beneath their feet.

How correct fit improves knee tracking, unlocks posterior‑chain power, and reduces injury risk.