Men's Thermal Grip Golf Gloves vs Comp Glove: which is safer?

Mizuno Comp Glove is the clear pick. Callaway Men's Thermal Grip Golf Gloves carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Callaway

Men's Thermal Grip Golf Gloves

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 32/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Leather palm, synthetic backing with thermal grip treatment

Confidence

55%

PossibleThermal grip coating composition (undisclosed)

PossibleCoating degradation and microparticle shedding

Why this grade

Our pick

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

Why this gradeBuy

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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