Cobra · Golf Balls & Equipment
COBRA StormGrip Rain Womens Golf Gloves
Golf glove with water-repellent coating; PFAS risk unclear without disclosure.
Golf glove with synthetic materials and water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment typical of performance gear. Cobra has not publicly disclosed PFAS-free status.
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Material
Synthetic leather or microfiber with water-repellent water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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
Unknown whether Cobra uses fluorinated PFAS compounds or non-fluorinated alternatives for water repellency. Fluorinated water-repellent coating finishes can leach into skin sweat during prolonged wear; non-fluorinated alternatives are available but unconfirmed here. Brand silence prevents assessment.
Source, ATSDR ↗Degradation particulates from water-repellent coating loss
As the water-repellent finish wears with use and washing, fine particles can shed and be inhaled or absorbed. This is a time-limited hazard that occurs naturally over 1-2 years; frequent hand washing and replacement mitigate it.
Skin sensitization or irritation from finish residues
Pre-owned or unwashed gloves may leave water-repellent coating finish residues on skin during wear, especially in warm, sweaty conditions. Contact dermatitis risk is low but not ruled out; pre-washing reduces exposure significantly.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Synthetic microfiber and polyurethane coatings may contain formaldehyde-based binders or cross-linkers, but no recalls or alerts exist for COBRA golf gloves. This is a standard low-level occupational exposure risk in textile manufacturing, not a documented end-user hazard for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes
Golf gloves in neutral colors (gray, black, white) typical of this product use minimal dye loads. No evidence of carcinogenic restricted azo dyes in Cobra's product line, though brand does not publish dye standards publicly.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
COBRA StormGrip gloves use synthetic microfiber or synthetic leather (likely polyurethane or polyester-based) with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish. The water-repellent coating is the critical unknown, modern water-repellent textiles often use fluorinated compounds (PFAS) or, increasingly, non-fluorinated alternatives, but Cobra has not publicly disclosed which approach they use. The microfiber/synthetic base itself poses low acute hazard, but the finish chemistry determines long-term safety.
The brand's record and disclosure
Cobra (owned by Puma, now Sumitomo Rubber) has not made public commitments to PFAS-free textile production or disclosed chemical composition standards for apparel. The brand does not appear on major textile safety transparency initiatives (e.g., Greenpeace Detox, ZDHC Gateway). No established recalls or chemical-safety controversies have been documented for this specific glove line, but the absence of proactive disclosure is notable.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves are a niche apparel product where water-repellent coating treatment is functionally necessary. Most competitors (Titleist, FootJoy, TaylorMade) also apply water-repellent coating finishes without public PFAS declarations, making Cobra typical rather than distinctive. Premium golf apparel brands rarely lead on chemical transparency; this product is in the mainstream middle of the market.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water before first use to reduce any loose finish residues. Hand wash in mild detergent; avoid hot water or chlorine, which can degrade the water-repellent coating and potentially release finish particles. Replace every 1-2 seasons of regular use as the coating naturally degrades. Do not dry-clean, as perchloroethylene (PCE) solvent can interact unpredictably with fluorinated or non-fluorinated water-repellent coating finishes.
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
- Cobra has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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