Men's Tech Extreme VII Golf Glove vs Men's Profile Complete Golf Set: which is safer?

Wilson Men's Profile Complete Golf Set is the clear pick. Nike Men's Tech Extreme VII Golf Glove carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Nike Men's Tech Extreme VII Golf Glove

Nike

Men's Tech Extreme VII Golf Glove

PFAS grade

Poor 40/100

Overall grade

Poor 28/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Leather palm with synthetic backing, water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

55%

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleSynthetic backing degradation and microfiber shedding

PossibleContact allergies from dyes, tanning agents, or finishes

Our pick

Wilson Men's Profile Complete Golf Set

Wilson

Men's Profile Complete Golf Set

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Steel clubheads, graphite shafts, rubber grips

Confidence

78%

PossibleGraphite shaft resin degradation and fiber exposure

PossibleRubber grip deterioration and skin contact

PossibleNickel or chromium sensitivity from steel clubheads

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Azo dyes, Synthetic backing degradation and microfiber shedding and Contact allergies from dyes, tanning agents, or finishes on the Nike and not on the Wilson.
  • We flag Graphite shaft resin degradation and fiber exposure, Rubber grip deterioration and skin contact and Nickel or chromium sensitivity from steel clubheads on the Wilson and not on the Nike.
  • The Nike is Leather palm with synthetic backing, DWR treatment where the Wilson is Steel clubheads, graphite shafts, rubber grips, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Wilson is the one to buy.

Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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