TaylorMade · Golf Balls & Equipment
TaylorMade Stratus Tech Golf Gloves
Water-repellent glove raises PFAS concern; no public information available.
Water-resistant or water-repellent coatings on golf gloves may contain PFAS, but TaylorMade shares no public PFAS disclosure. Third-party testing data doesn't exist.
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Material
Leather or synthetic leather with water-resistant coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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-repellency in premium golf gloves almost certainly relies on PFAS compounds; TaylorMade does not disclose. Hand contact with coating during use and handling is direct exposure pathway.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and microparticles
As the water-resistant topcoat wears from friction and UV exposure, small particles may be ingested or inhaled. No field data exists on TaylorMade glove coating durability or shedding rates.
What’s reassuring
Synthetic leather chemical residues (polyurethane or polyamide base)
Polyurethane and polyamide synthetics in gloves are generally well-tolerated on skin. No specific contaminants (phthalates, heavy metals, formaldehyde) are established in this product line, though full composition is not public.
Fragrance or finish additives (if present)
TaylorMade does not advertise scents or chemical finishes on Stratus Tech gloves. Risk is low unless the product includes dyes or accelerants; no evidence of problematic additives is available.
Heavy metals
If the glove uses genuine leather, chrome tanning is standard and low-risk under normal use. No recalls or tanning-related concerns are recorded for this product.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
TaylorMade Stratus Tech gloves use leather or synthetic leather (often polyurethane or polyamide blends) with a water-resistant topcoat. The coating is the critical component, durability and water-repellency in golf gloves almost always involve fluorinated compounds (PFAS-family chemicals), which are not publicly disclosed by TaylorMade. The leather itself poses minimal chemical risk if tanned conventionally, but the coating is where exposure potential concentrates.
The brand's record and disclosure
TaylorMade has no public commitment to PFAS avoidance or transparency in apparel and accessories. The company does not publish material safety data sheets or water-repellent chemistry details for gloves. This silence on a well-known industry practice (PFAS in sports gear water-resistance) is a red flag for due diligence. No established recalls or safety violations specific to this glove line are on record.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves are a small, unregulated niche; most premium brands (Callaway, Ping, FootJoy) use identical coating strategies without disclosure. Some brands now offer uncoated leather or wax-treated alternatives that avoid PFAS altogether, though they sacrifice water-repellency. TaylorMade's product is typical for the premium segment, meaning the PFAS concern is category-wide, not brand-specific, but the lack of transparency worsens the profile.
If you buy it
Store gloves in a cool, dry place away from prolonged heat, as synthetic coatings can off-gas if warmed. Hand contact is the primary exposure route; washing hands after wear is standard practice anyway. Replace gloves if the coating visibly peels or degrades, as this may indicate coating breakdown and changes to handling properties. Consider rotating between gloves to limit cumulative skin contact with the coating.
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
- TaylorMade has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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