Odyssey · Golf Balls & Golf Gloves
Hydro Grip – Rain Ready Golf Glove for Wet Conditions
Skip until brand discloses waterproof treatment chemistry.
Golf glove marketed for water resistance, but Odyssey provides no public disclosure on coating type or PFAS status. Waterproof apparel often uses water-repellent coating treatments that may contain PFAS.
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Material
synthetic leather or microfiber with waterproof coating
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
clothing 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
Odyssey Hydro Grip uses synthetic microfiber or polyurethane-based synthetic leather with a waterproof topcoat. The waterproof finish is the critical unknown: mainstream golf glove waterproofing relies on fluorochemical treatments (PFAS) or polyurethane dispersions, and Odyssey has not disclosed which. Synthetic leather itself is stable during normal handling and sweat exposure, but the coating chemistry determines whether volatile organics or problematic chemicals migrate onto skin during grip and perspiration.
The brand's record and disclosure
Odyssey (owned by Callaway Golf) does not publicly disclose waterproof treatment chemistry for its glove line. No PFAS-free certification, OEKO-TEX, or BLUESIGN status is documented for this product. The brand has no publicly recorded controversies around glove safety, but silence on coating chemistry is a deliberate information gap in a product category where PFAS-based water repellents are industry standard.
How it compares in its category
Most premium wet-weather golf gloves rely on PFAS-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes. Alternatives using polyurethane topcoats or silicone-based water repellents exist but are less common and often unmarked. Odyssey's Hydro Grip is middle-tier market positioning, suggesting standard fluorochemical treatment is likely, but without certification or testing data, this is inference rather than fact. Budget alternatives and premium eco-focused brands offer more transparent material sourcing.
If you buy it
Wear gloves during normal use without overheating concerns; microfiber and synthetic leather do not off-gas significantly at skin temperature. Wash by hand in cool water after use to remove sweat salts and prolong coating life, avoiding hot water that could degrade waterproofing. Replace when palm grip deteriorates or waterproofing visibly fails (beading no longer visible). Store in a dry place to prevent mildew on the microfiber backing.
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.”
Waterproof coating chemistry (PFAS status undisclosed)
Waterproof golf gloves almost universally use fluorochemical water-repellent coating finishes; Odyssey's silence suggests PFAS presence, though polyurethane alternatives are possible. Skin contact during prolonged wear is the exposure route.
Formaldehyde resins in synthetic leather or finishing
Microfiber and polyurethane synthetic leathers may use formaldehyde-based resins in dye-setting or cross-linking. No specific testing or recall is on record for Odyssey gloves, but the material class carries background risk.
Azo dyes or heavy metal dyes
Colored synthetic leather gloves may use azo dyes or heavy metal pigments (cadmium, lead in darker shades). Odyssey does not provide dye certification; risk is low during normal use but present if glove degradation allows dye migration to sweaty palms.
Microfiber shedding or degradation
Synthetic microfiber backing is structurally stable and does not shed microplastics under normal grip and sweat exposure. Shedding risk is negligible for this product category during typical wear.
Skin irritation from coating or material contact
Undisclosed waterproof or finish chemicals may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive users, especially with prolonged sweat contact. No brand-specific adverse reports are documented.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% 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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