Vive Gets a Grip on Textured Compression Gloves

There was a time when hand fatigue showed up more often in ordinary tasks — holding a tablet, chopping vegetables, gripping a water bottle. Nothing dramatic, just a steady awareness that my hands tired sooner than they used to.

I hadn’t been looking for a solution when my daughter mentioned a pair of textured compression gloves she had come across. She was trying to make daily tasks easier on her own hands and discovered that this kind of glove existed at all. Until then, I hadn’t realized there were options designed specifically to support grip and reduce strain without limiting movement.

That curiosity led me to try the Vive Textured Compression Gloves.

What They Are

These gloves are open-finger compression gloves with textured grips along the palms and fingers. The compression provides gentle support and warmth, while the open-finger design keeps hands usable for everyday tasks.

I put them on as soon as they arrived and have worn them regularly over the past few weeks — not continuously, but during activities where my hands tend to tire more quickly.

Open Fingers, Full Use

The open-finger design turned out to be the most important feature.

While wearing them, I can still:

• turn pages in cookbooks

• use a tablet or phone

• type on a keyboard

• handle household items

Even though my hands are supported, they don’t feel encumbered. Tasks that once required frequent pauses now tend to flow longer before my hands ask for a break. The gloves don’t eliminate effort, but they make it feel more evenly distributed.

The Grip Factor

What sets these gloves apart is the textured grip.

Small raised dots cover the palms and fingers, creating a subtle traction that reduces how tightly I need to hold things. That shows up quickly in daily use. Items feel more secure — tablets, water bottles, books, remote controls, dishware.

In the kitchen, the grip makes handling utensils, pots, pans, and packaging feel steadier. It’s not dramatic, but it’s noticeable — less concentration devoted to holding, more attention available for the task itself.

My daughter noticed similar benefits. She found that chores like vacuuming, dusting, and tidying asked less of her hands when grip effort was reduced. The combination of compression and traction made repetitive tasks feel more manageable.

Putting Them On — and Taking Them Off

Because the gloves are designed to compress, they fit snugly.

Putting them on is straightforward, but removing them takes a bit of technique. I’ve found it works best to gently loosen each finger first, then pull the glove straight off. Removing them from the wrist end tends to turn them inside out and makes the next use more awkward.

Once I adjusted how I removed them, this stopped being an issue.

Care and Maintenance

The manufacturer recommends:

• hand washing

• air drying

• no fabric softener

• no ironing

We’ve been washing them by hand and laying them flat to dry. Once I have a second pair, I may experiment with machine washing on a gentle, cold cycle — but for now, following the instructions has kept them in good shape.

Fit and Sizing

In our experience, these gloves run small.

My daughter measured according to the manufacturer’s sizing guide, but the medium was too tight for her. That pair fit me well, and she reordered a large, which she reports fits comfortably.

If sizing is borderline, ordering up may be worth considering.

Where These Fit

These gloves don’t change what your hands are capable of — they change how demanding everyday tasks feel.

They’re most useful during:

• household chores

• kitchen work

• reading or device use

• any activity where grip fatigue tends to show up

They’re not something I wear all day. I reach for them when my hands are working harder than usual, then set them aside.

That flexibility is part of what makes them useful.

VIDEO: Vive Textured Compression Gloves