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Adidas Originals Metalwood Studio Golf Glove
Golf glove likely water-repellent coating-treated; Adidas silent on PFAS content.
Adidas Originals Metalwood Studio Golf Glove is leather with water-resistant treatment, which historically used PFAS. Adidas does not publicly disclose PFAS use or avoidance.
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Material
Leather with water-resistant treatment
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Adidas Originals Metalwood Golf Glove is made of, ingredients and materials
This glove is leather (animal-derived protein material) with a water-resistant finish applied to the surface. Leather tanning and finishing processes typically involve multiple chemical treatments, and water-resistance in sports gloves is commonly achieved via water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coatings, which historically relied on PFAS compounds. The "Metalwood Studio" line is positioned as premium golf equipment, suggesting higher-quality leather but not necessarily lower-chemical processing.
What’s concerning
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Water-resistant golf gloves almost universally rely on water-repellent coating treatments; Adidas has not disclosed whether this glove uses legacy PFOS/PFOA or newer alternatives. Historical use in leather goods is well documented; current formulation unknown.
Source, ATSDR ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
Leather finishing resins and dyes can contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers. No recalls or safety warnings specific to Adidas Metalwood gloves, but this is a known occupational and consumer exposure pathway in tanned leather products.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Leather dyeing can introduce cadmium, lead, or chromium. Premium gloves typically undergo better quality control, but no third-party testing results are publicly available for this product. Dermal absorption risk is low but not zero during sweaty use.
Source, FDA ↗Coating degradation and particle shedding
Water-resistant finishes on leather degrade with use and sweat exposure, risking microparticle release. No specific degradation data for this model, but common across treated leather sports gear.
Fragrance and finishing agent residue
Premium leather goods often receive fragrance and finishing treatments to mask tanning odors and improve feel. Undisclosed fragrance compounds can trigger contact sensitization in some users during sweaty grip use.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Adidas has not published detailed PFAS content or phase-out commitments specific to apparel (unlike some outdoor brands such as Patagonia or The North Face). The brand signed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's commitment to reduce hazardous chemicals, but specifics on PFAS in gloves are not publicly available. No major safety recalls or contamination incidents are on record for this product line. Adidas remains largely silent on water-repellent coating treatment chemistry in leather goods.
How it compares in its category
Premium leather golf gloves across brands (Callaway, FootJoy, TaylorMade) typically receive similar water-resistant treatments with undisclosed chemical composition. Most major athletic brands do not itemize PFAS in product specs. Compared to synthetic sports gloves, leather gloves carry lower risk of microplastic shedding but higher chemical-processing exposure during manufacture. This product sits in the mid-to-premium category with no distinguishing safety transparency advantage.
If you buy it
Wash hands after use to minimize dermal contact with any surface residue from the water-resistant coating. Avoid prolonged skin contact during heavy perspiration, which can increase chemical absorption. Store in a dry place; do not wash the glove in hot water or dry-clean, as heat may degrade the coating and release volatile compounds. Replace when leather cracks or the water-resistant finish visibly wears; degraded coatings can shed particles.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Adidas has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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