Bridgestone · Golf Balls & Equipment
Bridgestone Golf Glove All Weather GLTS24 Puti 26cm
Unknown water-repellent coating; Bridgestone discloses nothing about PFAS.
Bridgestone Golf Glove All Weather has synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating. Bridgestone does not disclose PFAS or material transparency.
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Material
Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Water-resistant golf gloves often use fluorinated polymers; Bridgestone discloses nothing. If present, these can migrate with skin moisture and persist in the body, though direct dermal absorption from a glove is lower risk than from textiles in contact with larger body areas.
Source, ATSDR ↗Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from coating and adhesives
New synthetic leather gloves often emit slight chemical odor during first use and storage, indicating residual solvents or unreacted polymer components. This is typically mild and transient but indicates incomplete curing or use of high-volatility solvents.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No recalls or test reports found for this model. Synthetic leather manufacturing sometimes involves formaldehyde-releasing resins, but modern polyurethane formulations typically avoid it. Bridgestone's lack of Oeko-Tex certification means this is unverified.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Golf gloves are typically dyed before coating; restricted azo dyes (carcinogenic metabolites) and cadmium/lead pigments are prohibited under REACH in the EU but not all manufacturers test. No specific test data available for this Bridgestone model.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastic shedding from synthetic leather degradation
Synthetic leather is a microplastic source when it degrades, though gloves shed minimally during normal use. Laundering accelerates shedding; replacement timing matters more than initial composition for this hazard.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This glove uses synthetic leather (likely polyurethane or PU-based material) rather than genuine leather, paired with a water-resistant topcoat. Synthetic leather avoids some tanning chemical risks but introduces polymer-based chemistry that depends entirely on the coating formulation. The water-repellent finish is the critical unknown, while not inherently hazardous, water-repellent treatments on textiles commonly rely on fluorinated compounds (PFAS family) or other durable polymers. Bridgestone's silence on this coating chemistry makes the actual risk profile unclear.
The brand's record and disclosure
Bridgestone (tire and sporting goods manufacturer) has not published PFAS policies or material transparency statements specific to apparel or golf accessories. The company does not appear to be a signatory of the ZDHC Gateway or similar textile chemical disclosure frameworks. For this specific glove model (GLTS24 Puti 26cm), no third-party testing, certifications (Oeko-Tex, REACH compliance statements), or recall history is publicly available. This absence of disclosure is itself a signal that water-repellent coating composition has not been externally validated.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves are a niche apparel item with minimal regulatory oversight compared to children's clothing or intimate wear. Most competitors in the all-weather glove market use similar synthetic leather plus water-repellent coatings, so the hazard profile is broadly typical. However, premium golf glove brands (e.g., Titleist, FootJoy) more frequently disclose use of PFOA-free or fluorine-free water repellents, whereas Bridgestone does not. This makes direct chemical comparison difficult but suggests competitors are at least making the choice transparent.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water with mild soap and air dry; avoid hot water or machine drying, which can degrade synthetic leather and release volatile compounds from coatings. Do not expose to direct heat sources or prolonged sunlight, as UV and temperature cycling will accelerate coating wear and potential microcracking. Replace glove if visible coating flaking, water resistance loss, or strong chemical odors appear. Store in a dry, ventilated space to prevent mold and off-gassing of residual solvents from manufacturing.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Bridgestone has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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