Zero Friction · Golf Balls & Equipment
Zero Friction Men's Storm All Weather Golf Gloves
Skip. All-weather glove likely treated with water-repellent coating. No transparency.
Golf gloves marketed for all-weather performance typically use water-resistant coatings that may contain PFAS, but Zero Friction provides no ingredient disclosure or testing data to confirm safety.
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Material
Synthetic leather or microfiber with unspecified water-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Zero Friction Men's Storm All Golf Gloves is made of, ingredients and materials
Zero Friction Storm gloves are synthetic microfiber or PU leather with an unspecified water-resistant coating. The coating is the primary concern, all-weather glove treatments typically use Teflon-type coating-based or fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes to shed moisture. Microfiber itself is polyester-based and may contain azo dyes or antimony as a polymerization catalyst, neither of which Footbalance discloses. The glove interior lining material is not specified.
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.
Azo dyes and antimony in polyester microfiber
Microfiber construction typically contains polyester synthesized with antimony catalyst. Footbalance does not certify dyes as azo-free. Skin contact during wear and handling can expose hands to trace amounts; risk is low for short-term use but unquantified.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Synthetic leather and microfiber often undergo formaldehyde-based resin curing and wrinkle-resist treatment. No test data or compliance statement from Footbalance is available. Skin contact during wear is the primary exposure route.
Source, ATSDR ↗water-repellent coating degradation and leaching
Unspecified water-resistant coating will degrade through flexing, friction, and moisture exposure. As coating breaks down, microparticles and chemical residues may leach into sweat or abraded skin. This is accelerated by heat and detergent washing.
Bacterial and fungal growth in synthetic materials
Microfiber and PU leather do not breathe like leather and trap moisture and sweat. If stored damp or worn for extended periods without drying, synthetic gloves are prone to odor-causing bacterial colonization and mold; this is a hygiene issue more than chemical toxicity.
What’s reassuring
Fragrance or odor masking chemicals (undisclosed)
No fragrance or chemical odor treatment is documented for this model. If present, it would typically be a volatile organic compound added post-manufacture; not confirmed for Zero Friction Storm gloves.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Footbalance maintains no public safety data sheets, material transparency statements, or third-party certifications for this product. No formaldehyde testing, dye safety data, or water-repellent coating chemical identification is available from the manufacturer. The brand has no established record of environmental or health advocacy in the golf apparel space, and no recalls or controversies are documented for this model.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves occupy a niche but competitive market. Branded alternatives from Callaway, Titleist, and FootJoy typically make similar material choices (synthetic leather/microfiber with water-repellent coating) but many provide material composition detail. Few golf glove makers certify against azo dyes or formaldehyde in manufacturing. Zero Friction's silence on both water-repellent coating chemistry and dye safety is consistent with budget-tier brands but lags transparency expectations for premium-priced gloves.
If you buy it
Wash hands after each use to minimize skin contact with coating and dyes. Air dry at room temperature; do not machine wash, tumble dry, or expose to heat above 140°F, which accelerates coating degradation and potential leaching. Replace gloves every 12-18 months or when the grip surface visibly wears, frays, or peels. Avoid prolonged wet storage; rinse with clean water and dry fully within 24 hours to prevent mold and bacterial growth in synthetic materials.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Zero Friction has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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