Nike Mens Storm-FIT Golf Gloves
Golf glove with water-resistant coating, PFAS status unknown.
Nike Storm-FIT gloves use water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment commonly containing PFAS, but Nike provides no material disclosure or lab data.
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Material
Synthetic leather/polyurethane with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Nike Mens Storm-FIT Golf Gloves is made of, ingredients and materials
Nike Storm-FIT Golf Gloves use synthetic leather (polyurethane) as the primary material, chosen for durability and water resistance without animal products. The glove includes a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish applied to the surface, which is standard in golf gloves to shed moisture during play. Polyurethane itself is generally stable in normal use, but the chemistry of the water-repellent coating applied to achieve water resistance is the primary unknown variable; water-repellent finishes historically relied on PFAS compounds, though newer alternatives exist.
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-repellent finishes on synthetic leather gloves commonly used PFAS in the past; Nike has not disclosed whether this glove uses legacy PFAS, PFAS alternatives, or other chemistry. Skin contact during normal wear is low-risk, but manufacturing and disposal remain potential exposure routes.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Polyurethane off-gassing or degradation
Synthetic polyurethane leather in golf gloves does not typically off-gas volatile organic compounds under normal hand-contact conditions. No reported health issues or recall history for Nike golf gloves from polyurethane decomposition.
Azo dyes or textile colorants
No established findings of prohibited azo dyes or heavy metal colorant contamination in Nike golf gloves. Standard synthetic leather production uses regulated dye systems, though full transparency on dye chemistry is not typically provided.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Golf glove construction does not typically require formaldehyde-based resins; no known evidence of formaldehyde use in this product category or Nike's glove manufacturing.
Source, ATSDR ↗Antimony in polyester components
This glove is primarily polyurethane, not polyester, so antimony catalyst contamination is not a relevant hazard for this specific product.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Nike has not published transparent ingredient disclosures for this specific glove model or detailed statements about water-repellent coating chemistry used in its golf line. The company has faced pressure on PFAS and other chemical issues in footwear and apparel but has remained largely silent on specific water-resistant coating compositions. No major safety recalls or regulatory findings specific to Nike golf gloves have been publicly documented. Without direct communication from Nike about the water-repellent coating agent, the coating's safety profile remains unclear.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves as a category typically use either leather or synthetic materials with water-repellent treatments; synthetic options like this one compete on cost and durability. Most major golf brands (Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist) apply similar water-repellent coating finishes but rarely disclose the specific chemistry. Premium alternatives sometimes use PFAS-free water-resistant technologies, but marketing claims are often unverified. This glove sits in the mid-market segment where disclosure standards lag behind higher-end athletic footwear.
If you buy it
Wash gloves in cool water with mild soap and air dry; avoid high heat or machine drying, which can degrade the water-repellent coating and polyurethane backing. Store in a dry place and replace when the palm surface shows visible wear or loses grip, typically after one to two seasons of regular use. If you are concerned about PFAS exposure, contact Nike directly to request the water-repellent coating chemical specification for this product before purchase. Consider requesting that Nike adopt certified PFAS-free water-resistant technologies in future versions.
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
- Nike has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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