Maxfli · Golf Balls & Equipment
Maxfli Golf Rain Gloves Pair Medium
Rain gloves likely have water-repellent coating with unclear PFAS status.
Rain gloves typically get water-resistant coatings that may hold PFAS. Maxfli shares no public PFAS disclosure or certifications.
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Material
synthetic textile with water-resistant finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Maxfli Golf Rain Gloves Pair Medium is made of, ingredients and materials
Maxfli rain gloves use synthetic textile (likely polyester or nylon blend) with a water-resistant topcoat finish. The finish is the critical component, it repels water but almost certainly relies on water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) chemistry to function. Modern water-repellent coating coatings often contain PFAS "forever chemicals" (PFAS), though some manufacturers have shifted to fluorine-free alternatives. Maxfli has not publicly disclosed which formulation is used in this product.
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 almost certainly employ fluorinated water-repellent coating chemistry to function. Maxfli does not disclose the specific water-repellent coating formulation, making PFAS presence (long-chain or short-chain) probable but unconfirmed in this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microplastic Shedding from Synthetic Fibers
Synthetic textile gloves shed microfibers during wear and washing, especially as the water-repellent coating degrades. Volume is small per pair, but cumulative over lifetime and across many users contributes to microplastic environmental load; washing in a microfiber catch bag reduces release.
Coating Degradation and Particle Release
As the water-repellent coating finish wears, coating particles and any residual finish chemicals may be released into hand-contact areas. Frequency depends on intensity of use and washing method; regular care and timely replacement minimize prolonged exposure to degraded coating.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No documented formaldehyde resin use in Maxfli gloves or standard synthetic golf glove manufacture. Synthetic textiles do not require formaldehyde cross-linking as cotton does, so risk is low unless chemical finishing for wrinkle-resistance is applied (not evident in product spec).
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo Dyes
Maxfli gloves are typically black or neutral tones; no evidence of restricted azo dyes. Golf glove colorants are generally stable synthetic dyes, and no recalls or complaints have flagged azo contamination in this brand.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Maxfli (owned by Dick's Sporting Goods/Taylor Made Golf) maintains no published stance on PFAS in apparel or water-repellent coating treatments. The brand does not list third-party certifications (such as Bluesign or OEKO-TEX) on product pages or documentation reviewed. No product recalls related to chemical hazards are on record for Maxfli gloves. Lack of transparency rather than documented harm defines the risk profile.
How it compares in its category
Golf rain gloves in this price range typically use untested or undisclosed water-repellent coating finishes; premium competitors (e.g., Titleist, Callaway) rarely publish PFAS data either. Water-resistant gloves inherently require chemical finishes that exceed uncoated textiles in hazard potential. This product occupies the mid-market standard, not an outlier for lack of disclosure or use of legacy water-repellent coating chemistry.
If you buy it
Wash gloves in cool or warm water before first use to reduce loose finish residues. Avoid high heat drying; air-dry flat to preserve water-resistance and minimize microfiber shedding. Replace when water no longer beads on the surface (typically 1-2 seasons of regular use); degraded coatings shed particles more readily. Hand wash only; machine washing and harsh detergents degrade the water-repellent coating finish faster and increase shedding.
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
- Maxfli has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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