New Puma Pro Formation Hybrid Golf Glove vs Men's Profile Complete Golf Set: which is safer?

Wilson Men's Profile Complete Golf Set is the clear pick. New Puma Pro Formation Hybrid Golf Glove carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

New Puma Pro Formation Hybrid Golf Glove

Puma

New Puma Pro Formation Hybrid Golf Glove

PFAS grade

Poor 40/100

Overall grade

Poor 28/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant treatment

Confidence

45%

PossibleFluorochemical (PFAS) in water-resistant coating

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in synthetic leather bonding

PossibleSkin irritation from coating or dye residue

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 Fluorochemical (PFAS) in water-resistant coating, Formaldehyde resins in synthetic leather bonding and Skin irritation from coating or dye residue on the Puma 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 Puma.
  • The Puma is synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant 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.
  • We are less certain about the Puma grade, at 45% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.

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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