Odyssey · Golf Balls & Golf Equipment
Pins and Aces Premium Tour Glove
Golf glove with likely water-repellent coating treatment; PFAS details absent from brand.
Premium golf glove typically uses leather with water-resistant coating. Odyssey does not disclose PFAS status or treatment chemistry publicly. Low visibility on whether water-repellent coating uses PFAS-based Teflon-family coating.
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Material
Leather with moisture-resistant treatment
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
The Pins and Aces Premium Tour Glove is constructed from leather with an applied moisture-resistant (water-repellent) treatment. Leather itself is a natural material with low inherent toxicity risk, but the water-resistant finish is the critical unknown: such treatments commonly use PFAS "forever chemicals" (PFAS) to achieve durability and repellency. Odyssey has not disclosed the specific chemistry of this treatment, making it impossible to confirm whether safer fluorine-free alternatives were used.
The brand's record and disclosure
Odyssey is a golf equipment subsidiary of Callaway Golf and does not maintain public transparency on PFAS use or phasing in its glove products. The brand has not published materials safety disclosures, certifications (such as Bluesign or GOTS for leather goods), or statements about fluorinated water-repellent alternatives. This silence on a known hazard in textile/leather treatments is a red flag for consumer-facing products.
How it compares in its category
Golf gloves are a niche product category where moisture-resistant treatment is standard and expected by users. Most premium tour-grade gloves (Titleist, FootJoy, TaylorMade) similarly lack public PFAS disclosure but are functionally comparable. Some manufacturers (rare in golf) have begun switching to fluorine-free water-repellent systems, but this product shows no evidence of such migration. Without disclosure, this glove sits at typical industry baseline rather than ahead.
If you buy it
Wash hands after use to minimize skin contact with the moisture-resistant coating, especially before eating or touching the face. Store in a dry environment; do not expose to high heat (dishwasher, direct sunlight for extended periods) as this can degrade the coating and potentially mobilize treatment chemicals. Replace when the leather shows cracking, the grip deteriorates, or water no longer beads on the surface. Consider contacting Odyssey directly to ask for treatment composition before purchase if PFAS exposure is a personal concern.
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
Moisture-resistant leather glove treatments almost universally employ PFAS durable water repellents; Odyssey's silence and lack of disclosure strongly suggests conventional PFAS chemistry rather than fluorine-free alternatives. Skin contact during use is the primary exposure route.
Heavy metals in leather tanning and dyes
Leather tanning historically uses chromium (typically chromium III, considered lower risk but still a concern at high doses) and some leather dyes may contain cadmium or lead. No specific test data or recall history exists for Odyssey gloves, but leather sourcing and tanning method are not disclosed.
Formaldehyde in leather finishing resins
Leather finishing and moisture-proofing treatments sometimes incorporate formaldehyde-based resins to improve durability. Odyssey does not publish finishing chemistry, so this risk cannot be ruled out, though direct hand contact with treated leather is relatively low-exposure compared to apparel.
Coating degradation and leaching
As the moisture-resistant coating ages and cracks from wear and heat exposure, any water-repellent treatment chemicals may leach more readily. Gloves worn in warm, sweaty conditions may accelerate this process, increasing potential skin contact with treatment residues.
None known: microplastics or synthetic polymers
Leather itself does not shed microplastics. The glove is not a plastic or synthetic textile product, so microplastic shedding during washing or wear is not a concern.
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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