Mizuno · Golf Balls & Golf Equipment
Mizuno Men's Tour Golf Glove
Golf glove with water treatment; Mizuno silent on PFAS details.
Mizuno Tour Golf Glove uses water-resistant treatment on leather, likely water-repellent coating-coated. Brand discloses nothing about PFAS; coating composition unspecified.
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Material
Leather palm with synthetic/woven back, water-resistant finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
other is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Mizuno Tour glove pairs genuine leather on the palm (contact surface for grip) with synthetic woven material on the back of the hand. The water-resistant finish applied to manage moisture is the chemical wildcard: manufacturers typically use fluorochemical treatments (PFAS-based) or polyurethane coatings for this function, but Mizuno has not publicly specified which. Leather itself carries no inherent toxicity concern when tanned properly, though chrome tanning residues are an industry-wide consideration.
The brand's record and disclosure
Mizuno is a major Japanese sporting goods manufacturer with no public controversies around golf glove safety or chemical disclosure. The company does not appear to have issued transparency statements specifically about PFAS use in athletic gloves or water-resistant treatments. No recalls or regulatory actions targeting Mizuno golf gloves for chemical hazards are on record. The silence on water-resistant chemistry is typical for this product category and does not indicate intentional concealment.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves occupy a niche with minimal regulation or third-party testing. Leather-palm designs (Mizuno, Callaway, FootJoy) are standard professional-grade options. Most competitors also use undisclosed water-resistant finishes, making this glove neither above nor below the category norm for chemical transparency. Natural leather alternatives without synthetic water treatments exist but sacrifice durability and performance in wet conditions.
If you buy it
Store in a dry, cool place away from direct heat or sunlight, which can degrade synthetic components and release volatiles. Hand wash only in lukewarm water with mild soap; do not machine wash or dry-clean, as solvents may interact unpredictably with the water-resistant coating. Replace when the leather cracks or the grip degrades (typically 12-18 months of regular use). Wash your hands after use if concerned about residual coating transfer, though dermal absorption from a glove is minimal during normal play.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
PFAS in water-resistant finish
Mizuno has not disclosed whether the water-resistant treatment is fluorochemical (PFAS-based) or alternative polymer-based. Given the 40/100 PFAS safety grade assigned, assume fluorochemical chemistry is present but unconfirmed.
Synthetic back material degradation
No recalls or reports of polyester or nylon back material breaking down in ways that release microplastics or volatiles under normal golf use conditions.
Leather tanning residues
Mizuno does not specify tanning method (chrome vs. vegetable). Chrome tanning is industry standard and safe at trace residual levels; no known hazard from contact with finished leather gloves.
Synthetic dyes and colorants
Woven synthetic back may use azo dyes or disperse dyes; no safety data or incidents specific to Mizuno golf gloves have been published. Risk is theoretical and consistent with industry norms.
Adhesives in construction
Leather-to-synthetic seams likely use polyurethane or rubber-based adhesives; no off-gassing or health incidents reported for this product line.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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