Srixon · Golf Balls & Equipment
Srixon Rain Gloves
Waterproof gloves lack disclosed PFAS information, caution warranted.
Srixon rain gloves use water-resistant coatings typical of sports gear, but the brand won't reveal PFAS treatment details.
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Material
Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Srixon Rain Gloves is made of, ingredients and materials
Srixon Rain Gloves use synthetic leather or polyurethane with a water-resistant surface treatment. The coating, likely a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating), is the key material question, traditional water-repellent coating finishes often rely on PFAS compounds, though some brands now use PFAS-free alternatives. Polyurethane itself is generally stable in normal use, but the coating durability and composition are not disclosed by Srixon on product literature.
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
Srixon does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating treatment contains PFAS, fluorine-free alternatives, or other chemical classes. Exposure risk is minimal during glove use but cumulative if worn frequently over years; disposal pathway is unknown.
Source, ATSDR ↗Polyurethane degradation and microplastic shedding
Polyurethane gloves can shed particles over extended use, especially at seams or if coating flakes. Shedding is not quantified for this product, and exposure is dermal rather than ingestion, minimizing acute risk.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyurethane and synthetic leather can contain formaldehyde-releasing resins in dyes or adhesives, but no specific reports or complaints exist for Srixon rain gloves. Standard apparel testing would likely detect any excess, and gloves pose low dermal transfer risk.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes (color fastness)
Rain gloves are typically dyed synthetic leather or printed polyurethane. No Srixon-specific incidents recorded; color bleeding or allergenic dyes are rare in premium golf gloves, though not independently verified.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Srixon (owned by Dunlop Sports) has not published a public PFAS policy or committed to eliminating PFAS-based chemistry. The brand does not disclose coating chemistry on rain glove product pages or safety documentation available online. This silence is typical for golf equipment makers but creates uncertainty for consumers seeking transparency. No major recalls or toxicity incidents are recorded for this specific product line.
How it compares in its category
Rain gloves across all brands face the same coating uncertainty; Srixon is not an outlier. Some competitor brands (e.g., higher-end outdoor apparel makers) now market PFAS-free water resistance, but golf-specific glove manufacturers rarely advertise this. Without testing or certification (e.g.OEKO-TEX and Bluesign certifications do not differentiate formulations with lower PFAS concern from standard formulations at point of sale.
If you buy it
Gloves are a low-migration-risk product since they do not contact food or skin extensively over long periods. Hand-wash in cool water and allow air-dry; do not machine wash or heat-dry, as high temperature can degrade polyurethane and potentially accelerate any coating leachables. Replace gloves every 1-2 seasons or when the water-resistant finish visibly deteriorates. If you prefer to avoid PFAS-risk products, seek brands that explicitly commit to PFAS-free water-repellent coating or choose non-water-resistant alternatives.
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
- Srixon has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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