Mizuno · Golf Balls & Equipment
Mizuno Women's RainFit Golf Gloves
Golf glove likely water-treated, but Mizuno discloses nothing about PFAS.
Golf glove with synthetic materials and water-repellent treatment typical of performance wear. Mizuno provides no PFAS disclosure or testing data.
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Material
synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Mizuno Women's RainFit Golf Gloves is made of, ingredients and materials
Mizuno RainFit gloves use synthetic leather or polyurethane base with a water-repellent topcoat treatment. Synthetic leather (typically polyurethane or PVC) is inherently low-VOC compared to natural leather, but the water-repellent finish is the critical component. Water-repellency in golf gloves almost always relies on fluorochemical coatings (PFAS compounds), which bond to fiber and polymer surfaces to create the hydrophobic effect. The glove's direct contact with skin during extended wear means any leaching would be dermally absorbed, though volatilization during normal use is the primary exposure route.
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
Water-repellent golf gloves almost universally contain legacy or modern PFAS coatings. Mizuno provides no disclosure. Dermal absorption during wear and hand-to-mouth transfer are possible but generally low-risk for occasional use.
Source, ATSDR ↗Polyurethane degradation and hydrolysis
Polyurethane synthetic leather can hydrolyze over time in humid conditions or with repeated wet/dry cycles, potentially releasing volatile compounds and degrading the water-repellent coating. This is a material lifecycle issue, not an acute hazard, but affects product durability and chemical stability.
What’s reassuring
Azo dyes and colorants
No specific recalls or warnings for azo dyes in Mizuno gloves have been published. Synthetic leather gloves typically use fewer azo-based dyes than natural leather, but formulation details are not disclosed by the brand.
Phthalates
Modern polyurethane and synthetic leather production rarely relies on phthalate plasticizers, but composition is not publicly confirmed for this product. Risk is low in current synthetic leather formulations.
Source, ATSDR ↗Antimony catalytic residue in polyester backing
If the glove backing includes polyester or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), antimony trioxide may be a residual catalyst. Mizuno does not disclose backing material. Direct skin contact is minimal for backing layers.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Mizuno, a major Japanese sportswear manufacturer, has published no specific information about PFAS use in their apparel lines, including golf gloves. The company has not pursued OEKO-TEX, bluesign, or GOTS certifications that would imply fluorochemical restrictions. No public recalls or safety statements related to their synthetic leather golf gloves have been recorded. This silence is typical of the golf apparel industry, where water-repellent treatments remain largely undisclosed to consumers.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves from major brands (Callaway, Titleist, FootJoy, Mizuno) universally use water-repellent treatments; PFAS-free alternatives are extremely rare and not mainstream. Mizuno gloves are mid-range in pricing and brand reputation, placing them in the same disclosure vacuum as competitors. If PFAS concern drives your choice, you would need to seek boutique or heritage brands explicitly marketing PFAS-free construction, which have limited availability in women's golf gloves. Standard synthetic leather gloves across the category present equivalent PFAS risk.
If you buy it
Wash gloves by hand in cool water with mild soap; avoid hot water, bleach, and machine drying, which can degrade the polyurethane and increase leaching of treatment chemicals. Dry flat in shade away from direct heat or sunlight. Replace gloves annually or when the synthetic leather shows cracking, pilling, or loss of water beading (sign of coating degradation and potential accelerated chemical release). Store in a dry place; damp conditions can promote mold and accelerate material breakdown. Hand skin contact is the primary exposure route; consider washing hands after wearing.
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
- Mizuno has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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