Top Flite · Golf Balls & Equipment
Top-Flite Tech Golf Gloves
Water-treated glove but likely lower risk, treatment unknown.
Leather or synthetic with water-resistant finish. Top Flite hasn't disclosed PFAS or treatment details.
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Material
Leather/synthetic with water-resistant treatment
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
Top-Flite has not disclosed whether water resistance uses PFAS-based or non-fluorinated chemistry. Brief skin contact during golf play limits acute exposure, but treatment chemistry remains unverified.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Heavy metals
No specific contamination reported for Top-Flite gloves. Leather tanning can involve chromium salts; however, finished leather products typically retain minimal labile residues, and golf gloves do not contact food or prolonged skin areas.
Source, FDA ↗Synthetic backing or grip coatings
Synthetic components may offgas volatile organic compounds or contain plasticizers, but no reports of respiratory or dermal issues from golf glove use exist. Glove ventilation during wear reduces vapor accumulation.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Leather and synthetic textiles can be treated with formaldehyde-releasing resins for water or crease resistance. No specific formaldehyde concerns are documented for golf gloves; typical use duration and ventilation make inhalation risk low.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Leather gloves are dyed; azo dyes and certain pigments can contain lead or cadmium. Top-Flite does not disclose dye chemistry. Risk is minimal during normal wear; ingestion or prolonged contact with skin breaks would be required for meaningful exposure.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Top-Flite Tech Golf Gloves combine leather (typically goat or synthetic leather) with synthetic materials and a water-resistant finish. Leather itself is relatively stable; the concern centers on the treatment chemicals applied for water resistance and any synthetic backing or grip components. Golf gloves have brief, intermittent skin contact during use, limiting exposure window compared to worn-all-day apparel.
The brand's record and disclosure
Top-Flite is a Callaway Golf subsidiary; parent company has not published comprehensive chemical disclosure or certifications for glove lines. No major recalls or chemical controversies on record for Top-Flite golf gloves specifically. The brand does not publicly disclose water-treatment chemistry or PFAS testing results, leaving that hazard unverified.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves are a niche category with limited independent testing data. Premium leather gloves from established brands (Titleist, Ping) similarly lack detailed chemical disclosure. Synthetic-only gloves may avoid tannery-related contaminants but introduce polymer additives; Top-Flite's hybrid approach is typical and middle-ground for performance golf wear.
If you buy it
Wear during use only (not prolonged contact). Rinse hands after play if concern about residual treatment chemicals. Store dry in normal conditions; heat and humidity do not meaningfully degrade leather gloves. Replace when grip degrades or leather cracks (typically 1-2 seasons). Avoid washing in hot water; gentle hand wash if needed, air dry only.
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
- Top Flite has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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