Men's Pair Golf Gloves vs Tech Extreme VIII Golf Glove: which is safer?
Bridgestone Men's Pair Golf Gloves is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Bridgestone
Men's Pair Golf Gloves
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
analysis pending
Verdict
pending
Hazard flags
none flagged
Material
Leather, synthetic leather, or textile blend
Confidence
72%
Nike
Tech Extreme VIII Golf Glove
PFAS grade
F 20/100
Overall grade
F 2/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
synthetic leather/textile with water-repellent coating finish
Confidence
45%
PossiblePlasticizer leaching from synthetic leather (PVC, polyurethane)
PossibleAntimony in synthetic fibers (if polyester blend)
ReportedCoating degradation and microfiber shedding over time
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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