Men's Apex Tour Shamrock Golf Glove vs Comp Glove: which is safer?

Mizuno Comp Glove is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Callaway Men's Apex Tour Shamrock Golf Glove

Callaway

Men's Apex Tour Shamrock Golf Glove

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Leather and synthetic leather glove

Confidence

72%

PossibleHeavy metals in leather dyes or tanning residue

PossibleAzo dyes in colored leather or synthetic backing

PossibleAllergic contact dermatitis from leather tanning agents or dyes

Our pick

Mizuno Comp Glove

Mizuno

Comp Glove

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 77/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Leather/synthetic leather athletic glove

Confidence

65%

PossibleFormaldehyde in dyes or chemical treatments

PossibleMicrobe growth if left damp

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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