Men's Chev Soft Golf Glove vs Cabretta Leather Golf Glove: which is safer?

Cabretta Leather Golf Glove is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Callaway Men's Chev Soft Golf Glove

Callaway

Men's Chev Soft Golf Glove

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

D 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

leather and synthetic materials

Confidence

72%

PossibleLeather tanning residues (chromium, formaldehyde, heavy metals)

PossibleAzo dyes or heavy metal pigments in leather coloring

ReportedContact dermatitis or sensitization from residual chemicals

Our pick

Cabretta Leather Golf Glove

Odyssey

Cabretta Leather Golf Glove

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Cabretta leather (sheepskin)

Confidence

72%

PossibleHeavy metals in tanning residues (chromium, cobalt)

PossibleFormaldehyde in leather finishing

PossibleAzo dyes in coloring

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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