Honma · Golf Balls & Equipment
Honma Golf Gloves Speed Monster Men's M Size White 3 Set Stretch & Fit
Golf glove with no known PFAS concerns, no disclosure found.
Golf glove using stretch synthetic fabrics without apparent water-repellent coating or stain treatments. Honma offers no PFAS disclosures; typical athletic materials carry lower concern.
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Material
Stretch fabric blend, likely polyester/spandex with synthetic grips
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.
Heavy metals
White gloves typically require fewer colorant additives than dyed fabrics. Honma does not disclose dye chemistry; standard textile azo testing is not required for sports apparel in most markets. Risk is low but unverified.
Source, FDA ↗Synthetic grip coating degradation
Repeated flexing, moisture exposure, and sweat salt may cause gradual breakdown of the synthetic grip layer. Microparticles from worn grip coatings are not documented as a toxicological concern but represent physical material loss over time.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No formaldehyde-based finish treatments are standard in performance polyester/spandex blends used for athletic gloves. Off-gassing risk is not established for this product type.
Source, ATSDR ↗Antimony in polyester
Antimony is used as a polyester catalyst in manufacturing but typically does not migrate into finished fabric at detectable levels during normal wear or laundering of apparel.
Spandex fiber shedding
Spandex fibers do not shed significantly during normal wear of gloves. Microfiber release is primarily a concern in wet laundering of jackets and athletic wear, not brief-contact items like gloves.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Honma Speed Monster gloves are constructed from a polyester/spandex stretch blend with synthetic grip panels, typical for modern golf gloves. Polyester is a stable synthetic polymer; spandex (elastane) adds flexibility. The synthetic grip coating, likely polyurethane or nitrile rubber, provides moisture wicking and tactile performance. This material combination poses no inherent leaching risk during normal use, since golf gloves do not contact food and are worn externally.
The brand's record and disclosure
Honma is a Japanese golf equipment manufacturer with no public safety warnings, recalls, or disclosed certifications for this glove model on record. The brand does not appear to publish material transparency reports or chemical testing data for apparel products. No established controversies regarding formaldehyde, azo dyes, or heavy metals in Honma gloves have been documented in available public sources.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves are among the lowest-risk apparel items because they are worn briefly, do not contact skin extensively, and are not laundered frequently. Honma gloves fall within standard athletic glove safety expectations. Competitors like Titleist and Callaway operate under similar material standards; no brand has demonstrated measurably lower chemical risk in this product class.
If you buy it
Wash gloves by hand in cool water after use to remove sweat and salt; do not bleach or machine wash, which can degrade the synthetic grip. Allow air drying away from direct heat sources. Replace when grip coating shows visible wear or tears, typically after one to two seasons of regular play. Store in a dry place to prevent mildew. Avoid prolonged heat exposure (dishwasher, dryer, direct sunlight) which may compromise elastane fibers.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 65% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Honma has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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