What Makes a Glove “Premium”?
The simple answer is price. It’s not wholly uncommon for a single Premium or Tour quality glove to reach and even exceed the $30 mark. For our purposes we define the premium category as nearly anything with a retail price of $18 or above.
The single biggest factor contributing to the higher price is the material. All of the gloves we tested are constructed primarily from Cabretta leather. Cabretta comes from a sheep that grows hair unlike those wooly things running around your average barnyard. Cabretta is an exceptionally soft leather that provides outstanding feel. It’s also, apparently, not cheap.
Premium gloves are often thinner and less durable than their less expensive counterparts. It may seem counterintuitive to spend more for a less durable product, but that’s the tradeoff for the softer, thinner material common to premium gloves. You’re paying for feel not durability.
If it helps, keep in mind that premium gloves are designed for tour players. We’re talking about guys who change gloves several times over the course of around, and no matter how many they blow through, never spend a dime doing it. Somebody needs to support their habits. That’s where you come in.
Does a having a thinner, softer glove matter to you? Most golfers select a glove based on fit, feel, and almost certainly price.
For those willing to spend comparatively premium dollars for a premium glove, how do know which premium glove is the best to wrap around your sweaty palms (did you know sweat is one of the quickest ways to deteriorate your gloves?)
We took 18 of the top contenders in the premium glove market and put them head to head and let the numbers fall where they may.
Scoring
Gloves were all reviewed based on Fit, Comfort, Feel, and Grip. Testers with glove sizes ranging from M to XL rated for each category. Additionally each tester chose his 5 favorites. Results were averaged and placed into a sliding scale for visual representation, and a final letter grade for overall score was assigned for each glove. Price and durability were not factored in the rankings.
What we discovered during our testing is that fit is the #1 factor in determining individual preference. It has a domino effect on comfort, feel and even perceived breathability. We challenge you to compare – look higher up the list than your current gamer. Try a couple on. Pick the one you think best fits your hand and game it for a round (or 4) and tell us what you think.
The best glove for your hand should fit like a second skin, and we’re not talking old man baggy skin, we’re talking smooth wrinkle free baby skin. I don’t actually have a baby, so I’m not positive baby’s skin is wrinkle free, but you get the point.
The Contenders
3M Gripping Material Golf Glove |
Asher Premium Collection |
Bionic Stable Grip |
Bionic Performance Grip |
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FootJoy Pure Touch Limited |
FootJoy Spectrum |
FootJoy StaSof |
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GFORE
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Hirzl Trust Feel |
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Nike Tour Classic |
Nike Dri-Fit Tech |
Ping Sensor Sport |
 Ping Sensor Tour |
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Puma Formation Performance |
TaylorMade Tour Preferred |
 Wilson FG Tour Professional |
Premium Glove Comparison
MyGolfSpy’s Most Wanted Golf Glove of 2014
While we shied away from doing “+” and “-” grading in this lineup, one glove was rated so highly across our full compliment of testers that we felt its dominance warranted an A+. The FootJoy Pure Touch Limited is our Most Wanted Premium Golf Glove.
While our top 6 gloves stand out, there wasn’t a slouch in this lineup. 12 gloves total earned our A rating. The premium glove market really is that tightly contended, and quality abounds.
With fit being the single most important factor, we’d advise that you should fit yourself for a glove as carefully as you would a new set of irons. A glove should fit like a second skin, there should be no wrinkles from a glove fitting too big. If it does, your grip will suffer and the glove will wear faster. Each of our top finishers is cut a bit differently, which is why our number one piece of advice is try on the glove that you think best fits your needs. If it fits…well…like a glove (not an OJ glove), you’re in business. If not, move down this list until you find the one that offers a truly sublime fit.
The 2014 Most Wanted Golf Gloves
Hands down the most wanted glove amongst our testers. The Pure Touch Limited is flawless. Feel, grip, comfort, it’s all there. If you’re not afraid of dropping $30 on a glove, we stand behind your decision (and would you pick us up a few while you’re at it?). Sure, you can pay less, but you could also do a lot worse.
Asher is not a brand many have associated with a premium glove in the past. The premium market wasn’t a focus for Asher previously, but we can tell you they’ve jumped full canonball into the market, and made the kind of splash our testers couldn’t ignore..
In surprising style, Ping’s own Sport Glove beat out its Tour Glove. (go figure, Ping’s own Bubba Watson wears this glove – heck, he even won the Master’s this year wearing this glove) If a Master’s win doesn’t make you believer, I’m not sure what will.
One note – this glove runs up to a size too small. Definitely try before you buy to ensure the best fit.
This PUMA Glove features more Lycra than nearly any other glove in our lineup. That makes for a comfortable, and extremely breathable glove. It also makes gripping your club near effortless. Even our most senior tester said he LOVED this glove for it’s loud looks. Mind you, he’s playing an orange driver, so he might be biased where color is concerned.
TayloreMade has a sleeper hit with their Tour Preferred model. If you like you gloves to give a little more room, or you run slightly large for your size, this might be the best pick of the bunch for you.
Typically our runners up would be limited to 4, but the StaSof glove from FootJoy stood out enough to warrant extending the runner-up category. When asked to pick their top 5 gloves, the Stasof was a top 3 model for several testers, but outside of the top 5 for others. If you see this glove in your local shop, give it a try and tell us if it makes your top 5.
The Rest of the List
In Closing
If you’ve ever wondered why someone would spend $30 on a golf glove, the next time you have a chance to try on the FootJoy Pure Touch Limited. Actually, don’t do it unless you’re ready to make it a habit. It’s that good.
The premium lineup is so hotly contended that we wouldn’t question any choice from the A-tier. Let your own fit and feel preference guide you through our list.
If you love premium gloves, let us know. If you think $35 is insanity, we’d love to hear that too, but be sure to let us know what price point you’re comfortable with and what glove you currently wear.
We know many of you will ask about durability. We’re in the process of implementing industry standardized testing for textiles to help us provide that information. The best advice for now, don’t grip so tight. You’ll improve your swing, and your gloves will last significantly longer.
Finally, if you sweat a lot, buy 3 of your favorite glove and rotate them during your round. This will ensure that your sweat doesn’t start breaking down the materials as quickly as wearing just one for the entire round.
Bud T.
8 years agoJust switched to the Asher Premium 2 weeks ago. Best fitting and most comfortable I have ever tried.
Bowan
8 years ago+1 to all the others saying the hirzl is the sleeper of this lot. The kangaroo leather is brilliant. Feel is amazing and durability shits all over any of the others in this list. ave your money and buy a hirzl trust feel that will last you ages.
AWOL
8 years agoI used to always buy the Bridgestone E6 gloves but have since switched to Taylormade gloves. Maybe its just me but every glove i wore always seem to run long on my pinkie finger and if i went down a size it would fit my pinkie but then too short on all my other fingers. For me the Taylormade glove fit all my fingers perfectly and ran true to size.
Terry Wright
8 years agoTry Master-grip
DynaGrip Elite Glove
Extra-thin, extra-soft Cabretta leather for the most feel-conscious golfers!
http://www.mggolf.com/gloves.asp?ru=r
13.95 for two U wont be sorry
Joe Golfer
8 years agoGood to see that Master Grip is still around.
I used to purchase their gloves back in the day when Hale Irwin was a hot golfer on tour, and he was their spokesman.
For me, any cabretta leather glove that fits is okay with me.
I hate synthetic leather gloves though, as they have slick feel and don’t breath well.
Al
8 years agoThe best glove I’ve found is MEN’S TAYLORMADE STRATUS GOLF GLOVE FOR $11.99 AT SCHEEL’S
Tom Maybin
8 years agoI’m sure someone else mentioned this, but the titleist gloves are not included. I personally go back and forth between the foot joy and titleist gloves. The cabretta leather is comparable and sometimes one or the other is on special. Both are great gloves
Gisle Solhaug
8 years agoWhat about Titleist? From my experience they are the best.
A problem with golf gloves is that it is just impossible to find ladies sizes anywhere!
CoreyKasif
8 years agoWe sent many samples of our LeviTee glove over 7 months ago for this test and we weren’t mentioned in the test? Thanks guys! BTW, Im the owner of the company.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoHey Corey, my apologies, we found your glove at retail for $17.99 and so we put you guys in the mix for the sub $18 gloves in the article that’s releasing in another week.
I’ll go ahead and add you guys back into the mix in the Premium glove category, realizing your gloves retail for $18.99 a piece.
Douggiefresh
8 years agoI started using the Bionic Performance Grip a few weeks ago, WOW! It took a few swings to get used to the technology/padding in the glove, but once I did I fell in love. Played 12 rounds with it and very little signs of wear besides some dirt on the palm. LOVE THIS GLOVE!
Denny Crane
8 years agoI started wearing the http://www.mggolf.com/gloves.asp?ru=0#D54 it’s 12.95 buy 1 get 1 free, so 6.50 and feels just as good as any glove i’ve worn to date.
Tremendous value for those of us that go thru a lot of them due to sweat in Texas.
check them out I bet you’re equally impressed.
DC
drbopperthp
8 years agoFit39 – nothing better.
BP
8 years agoMG gloves for me- inexpensive and pretty darn good.
MagicCJA
8 years agoPremium shmemium. It has to be expensive to be good? Nonsense. I have played high level amateur golf for years and the MG Golf gloves are as good as anything you can get from these mopes.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agolol, then you’ll be looking forward to the sub $18 glove buyer’s guide that will release in the next two weeks here – and yes, the MG gloves made it into the lineup
Michael Heggie
8 years agoI recently started using MG Golf gloves and I LOVE them! I won’t even buy any other glove anymore, they feel incredible and you can’t beat the price! I recently played a round with the new C4 ball also and was very impressed, made me put the cally back in the storage compartment of the bag.. To the credit of MyGolfSpy!!! I learned of this company from this website and after too long of a wait, I decided to give MG Golf a try and I’m so glad I did! Once again, MyGolfSpy gets the word out for great products/companies that deserve some consideration for our hard earned $$$$!! Thanks MGS, you guys are great!
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoBe on the lookout, MG made the line up for our Sub $18 buyer’s guide for gloves 😉
Scott King
8 years agoI swear by titleist permasoft. But I am on vacation and about to go play. I may pick one of these up if available.
Will there be a story on regularly priced gloves for those of us who don’t have a ticket to the big show?
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoYup, coming up shortly
sarky
8 years agoHow can you have a comparison on gloves with the Titleist Players Glove not given a mention. This is one of the best gloves made hand down.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoWish we would have received gloves from Titleist
Pascal
8 years agoI have to agree with Biglefty as a LH player. We are talking about 10% of the general population! But LH aside. I stopped playing leather gloves very early on because of the sweat. Having a “wet soaked” glove just did it not for me. So I changed to fibre i.e. weather glove.
I know you did a most wanted on rain gloves, but what about a most wanted on none leather gloves?
rolf
8 years agoCannot understand why you have not included the Titleist Player’s Glove. It is the most commonly worn glove by professional and tour players, hasn’t changed for years because it’s the thinest and most comfortable glove by far.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agorolf – I hear you man, wish they would have submitted gloves for the guide too.
cmg0219
8 years agoThe Players glove is a solid choice, rolf, although according to weekly tour counts, more than twice as many Tour players wear the fj stasof glove.
Jim Lee
8 years agoLove your articles.
When will you guys do one on irons? Haven’t seen one for almost two years. Most wanted iron set(s). I hope you do them soon.
Jim Lee
8 years agoI used to wear gloves, but not anymore. I found that I hit better and have more control with my bear hands. Yes, I used to sweat. After a long practice with no gloves, it just stop sweating. It sweat someplace else, so bring a towel or two.
If you really want to do it with your bear hands, it will not be over night. It takes several months to do it. During that time, wear gloves when you need to.
Bigleftygolfer
8 years agoAs a lefty golfer I would suggest that the top glove be disqualified/knocked down a notch since they do not offer a “RH” glove how can you rank a glove in the first spot that can’t be tested by a lefty player? (I guess you only had Right Handed Golfers as testers!) What about folks who like to wear two gloves? I would argue that this “top rated” glove must lose points based on only supporting part of the golfing population! I have been using the titleist players glove and Perma Soft gloves and they hold up very well and have a fit that is just wonderful it is a shame that acushnet did not send the titleist gloves for this test. For the record they are in fact made in a different factory in Thailand vs. the foot joy gloves. However, I am not sure if premium is really worth it or if it really makes a difference I just shot 67 37-30 with a weather soft glove (after my premium glove ripped on 8 and all I had left was my range gloves) this weekend and that is/was my best round since I played competitively as a young man (62 my lifetime low). My scoring average is 74.8 so this was not normal for me who knows maybe the cheaper glove saved me some strokes imagine if that was the secret all along! LoL! I missed a 6 foot birdie on 18 for a 29 on the back! That would have been a record 9 for me!
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoHey Biglefty – sorry that the lefty got left behind on this one.
It’s a tough line, does a glove not qualify because they don’t offer an XXXL glove or an XS glove, or a women’s sizing?
As for the footjoy vs. titleist gloves – my contact with acushnet said they are all made in the same factory.
Agreed, premium may not be for everyone – it’s like shoes – guessing there are guys out there who could shoot even par barefoot.
I would say though, a good fitting glove might well save strokes vs. a poor fitting glove.
Keep the feedback coming, always happy to consider ways to improve our testing
Bigleftygolfer
8 years agoI would say RH vs LH is apples and oranges because RH has xxl,xxl,l and ladies and lh offers xxl,xl,l and ladies point is by eliminating and not producing an entire dexterity you are eliminating and discriminating against an entire group! Think of it this way you would not hold it against a glove mfgr if they did not make an Xxl glove. However, I am sure you would hold it against them if the only made a glove for left handed golfers! Let’s say there was a premium amazing glove that was a signature model for bubba would you have even considered that glove for this test? If the answer is no you should remove the current top glove due to the limited selection and offering. I also checked with my acushnet guy and he said they have different plants too funny lol so I guess it is the scarecrow in the wizard of oz! Keep up the good work I love your site view it every morning after I read my newspaper!
golfishard
8 years agoActually Big Lefty… those gloves are in fact made in the same factory in Thailand… Your guy has unfortunately misinformed you. Sorry!
Jeff
8 years agoI switched to the callaway x-spann last year. The one with no strap. Best glove I ever wore. Thought it was going to be a bitch taking off and on but it fits perfect. Supper comfortable and extra grippers on ring and pinky fingers don’t let he club slip. Would have loved to see how they matched up being strapless compared to the rest.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoGood to hear, hopefully next go-around Callaway will send us some product for the glove buyer’s guide.
Tom54
8 years agoJeff, that’s interesting. I’ve tried on the Xspann a couple of times at Golfsmith and I found them difficult to take on and off. The issue is that I like to putt with no glove.
joro3743
8 years agofor years I have used FJ Gloves and bought them by the Box. Every time I would find 2–4 in the box that were not a good fit, too loose, short in a finger, etc. Then one time I bought the Master Grip Glove at 13.95 and one at no charge, that is 2 for 1, and they all fit perfectly.
It is not the money as I can get what I want for PUD, but the fact they are quality gloves at a good price. To me after playing the game over 60 yrs. they are great gloves. I also like the feel and fit of the Bionic Glove. I think it is a good one if you like a bit of a bulky glove.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoprobably too late, but FJ takes back anything that doesn’t fit right/built wrong from what I understand.
The MG gloves made our sub $18 lineup which will be released in the next two weeks.
Lou
8 years agoGuys, don’t get me wrong – I love these most wanted competitions – but seriously. I would love a wedge contest. I don’t know if one is in the works, but please do one!
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoLou – you weren’t satisfied with the pimped out wedges? 😉
Lou
8 years agoNo lol. I need MORE MORE MORE!!!!
Larry J
8 years agoSo, what’s the best way to store a glove between rounds?
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoLet it hang dry outside of you bag in a dry environment
doug
8 years agowhat about the kangaroo glove ? anybody used one ?
Richard Park
8 years agoI’ve always liked the Footjoy Sta Soft until getting the GFore glove. I will be sticking with the GFore and am looking at getting some others to go with my shoes and straps and cash covers. Seems to be very durable as well.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoCan’t beat the color selection on the GFORE gloves!!!
Steve Barry
8 years agoI’ve been using the Titleist PermaSoft for about as long as I can remember. I know they won’t compete in the ‘premium’ market, but I’m hoping they sent some in for you guys to test in that range. Since they didn’t for this though, my hopes aren’t all that high 🙁
JensonJ
8 years agoThey left out durability, which is a critical factor to those of us who hit more than a couple of hundred balls a week.
IMO:
The most durable glove I’ve ever tried is the Hirzl….You just can’t kill them, provided you can find one that fits you.
The Bionic Stable Grip provides me with the best combination of all of the tested factors PLUS the durability I expect.
If you’re well-heeled enough to throw a glove away after a couple of rounds or range sessions, then the FJ is probably the best. For those of us who aren’t made of money, we expect more.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoWe considered durabiltity, but to give feedback reliably on durability wasn’t something we were able to do, with 18 gloves in this lineup alone (then the sub $18 lineup in addition) getting 36 gloves through at least 10 rounds of golf all with one person, not an option, so next we’re looking into standardized tests to get some really solid feedback.
Hopefully down the road we’ll be able to get durability addressed – in the meantime, know that you can make gloves last longer by:
Having 3+ gloves in rotation during a round
Don’t re-grip at the top of your swing
Don’t death grip the club
If you sweat, let your gloves dry thoroughly
If you sweat, use more gloves in rotation – sweat DESTROYS gloves
For those looking for durability as the ONLY measure, I’d have to say the Bionic would likely be your winner.
Justin V
8 years agoI love the footjoy StaSof gloves nothing like them IMO. I would love to jump up to the pure touch but can’t justify the price per glove. I usually buy 3 at a time from Carl’s to save the three bucks and make ’em $18 a glove
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoSolid choice for sure. Crap, tour proven to this day
David W
8 years agoFor those of us who’s hands sweat a lot, I have found two gloves that work really well. One is the Hirzl Comfort Feel from this test and the other is the Footjoy GTExtreme. The GTExtreme is a little thicker and doesn’t give you quite the feel that the Hirzl does but it’s about half the price.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoDavid good call on both of those for a more sweaty hand, both are designed to deal with that side of things.
I have sweaty hands, but just carry 3-5 pairs of gloves and let them hang dry while the others are in action
David W
8 years agoIf it’s really humid I spray my hands with Sure antiperspirant (or any cheap brand) before teeing off, that helps too. I have used two gloves like that before. Might have to step up to 3 or 4 at the beach this weekend. Good call.
Bernniez40
8 years agoI switched to the Bionic Stable Grip when my arthritis kicked in. It’s nice to be able to golf again, and not have to pry my fingers apart after a round of 18. Heck with the Bionics, I’m back to shooting 27 holes on occasion.
I used to golf bare handed and just use rosin bags to keep my grip sticky–talk about feel and control– but old age and fragile skin shifted me to the Footjoy RainGrip Gloves to protect both hands from rips and tears. They were durable, provided excellent grip, and were very comfortable. Once the arthritis reared its ugly head, I went to Bionics and never looked back. Sometimes, too much feel, as in arthritic shooting pains, is not a good thing. I thank G*d for the Bionics.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoThoroughly impressed to hear how helpful the Bionics have been for people with Arthritis
RGD
8 years agoI always wait for Rock Bottom to put their in house brand on sale and I buy 5 gloves. I play at least 100 rounds a year plus practice and for about $30, 5 gloves plus shipping and tax I have gloves for the season (good quality leather gloves that don’t shred.
ex-greenkeeper
8 years agoI have used just about all of these gloves and the 3M, Bionics and Hirzl have out performed the others. I live in an area where durability and the ability to maintain grip in hot humid conditions is crucial for good value in a glove. If you need a glove that will go 18 holes without having to change every six holes, try the 3M and the Hirzl.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoThe 3M is truly an interesting outlier in all of this – always interesting to hear those who like one glove vs. another – definitely a reason they’re making it.
Hirzl has a unique product as well that attacks things from a different angle than most and I think works quite well for quite a few players including some of our own.
Dan
8 years agoI used to own a golf store and had access to many gloves. Now this has been over 6 years ago and the only glove I used was the best footjoy leather then. Reason was that I had a large cadet hand and that was the only perfect glove. When leaving the business I kept many for future use because I found cadet large was not always the same size with different vendors. Many of the others would stretch within 2 uses and even though the Footjoy would also stretch, it took much longer for that to happen. My advice is to try a number of gloves in different price ranges and settle on the ones that give feel, less stretching, your personal price point, and the one you can look at and not call it ugly.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agogood call, find a glove that works and stick with it – every manufacturer has a slightly different fit/size than the others – just like clothing.
Footjoy is a solid brand, but there are a bunch of others out there today doing a GREAT job.
Dave Lipsky
8 years agoThe most durable, best fitting golf glove that I’ve worn was made by Under Armour. Unfortunately, the gloves are no longer available. I believe Under Armour outsourced their glove production to a licensee.
Does anyone know who manufactured their golf gloves? I can’t find replacement gloves that fit as well.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoDave – time to start shopping – look at the charts for these gloves and go with what works within a size for you – like being custom fit for clubs, being fit properly for gloves is important and well worth trying on every glove in sight
Justin
8 years agoI prefer MG Golf’s Dynagrip and Dynagrip Elite. I’ve tried the SciFlex, Nike’s DriFit Tour, and a few others. It’s harder as a lefty; most box stores don’t stock a lot for lefties, so to get the “premium” stuff, I have to go online. That can be a crapshoot…
Anyway, saw the MG ad and thought “why not?”. Even better, they offer buy one, get one free. Pleasantly surprised, and won’t bother going back to the other guys.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoSame as above – those are the Sub $18 gloves which are tackled in the next guide – can’t wait to share – we got one of the MG gloves into the lineup 🙂
Rob W
8 years agoBest glove for the price is Dyna Grip by MG Golf.
Order online and ship to you. 2 Gloves for $13.95 + freight
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoRob – remember, this was the Premium glove lineup, for gloves $18 and above.
Next week we’ll have the Sub $18 gloves – got you an MG in the lineup 😉
BryanF
8 years agoI switched to the Footjoy RainGrip about 2 years ago. I’ve tried quite a few of the grips on the list but I can’t play any of them in the summer due to sweaty hands, and yes I take my glove off on every shot. Leather ones just dont dry out for me so by mid round I’d be going gloveless the rest of the way. I certainly sacrifice some feel but my club never slips! I just need to find a lefty golfer to start splitting them with because they only sell them in a 2-pack…
Kauaisteve
8 years agoAgree about the “extra” glove in the FJ RainGrip. At the end of a year I have about 6 of the Righties sitting in my donation box. In high humidity – which is nearly every day here in hawaii-neh, these gloves perform. FJ would do a real service to us by offering EITHER a Left only or a pair of left hand gloves. My guess is that we who use only 1 L glove are in the “outlier” category, or FJ can’t justify the additional packaging option due to shelf/store space.
Tom54
8 years agoWell, I wear a glove that’s actually not on the list: the Callaway Tour Authentic. It retails for about $17-$19. The main reasons I like it is that it fits my hand the best (Cadet L) and the feel is good, plus it lasts a good while. I tried one of the premium gloves ($25+) once, can’t remember if it was FootJoy or Titleist, and for me it was too thin and too much feel. Personal preferences, I guess. Also, thanks for the idea about rotating gloves during the round. I usually have at least 3 gloves in my bag but just rotate them every round instead of during. Will see how this works out.
Fozcycle
8 years agoLike JB, I also wear the Bionic Line….actually, I have several models in play. These gloves may cost a bit more, but they last up to 6 months. Playing with arthritis is no fun when you can’t grip the club. Using the Bionic line of gloves allows you grip the club with less pain. I just wish they would make one in the right hand for Cadet Mediums…..When they do, I will be wearing 2 gloves!
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoFozcycle – interesting, may need to pick up one or two testers for the next round who deal with Arthritis
gulagolf
8 years agoAs a fellow arthritis focused grip strangler, the BIONICs are a godsend. The padding around the finger joints allow a much less uncomfortable and less strangled grip, and I wear two gloves here in New England where 55 degree golf is fairly common during the short season! I realize the “feel” gloves are going to be rated well above the BIONICs but a solid grip for full shots is far superior with the Bs. You can always change gloves for chipping to a FJ or Ping!
stevenhw8
8 years agoI play whatever is on sale in the $5-$10 range and never been disappointed.
The only time I was not happy with a glove was when I bought my Mizuno MP59. The retailer threw in a 6 pack of Mizuno gloves… forgot the model…
They felt like rubber, not very flexible and definitely not breathable. I don’t sweat much, but I couldn’t keep them on for more than 2 holes 😀
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoPretty stellar to be able to stick below $10 for gloves – if you drink like you wear gloves, drinks are on me next time! 😉
stevenhw8
8 years agoLOL, I’ll take your offer, Tim!
On the other hand, I’ve never tried a premium glove… so I wouldn’t know what I’ve been missing…
I was thinking about purchasing a HIRZL glove anyways after reading all the positive reviews on the forum 😀
stevenhw8
8 years agoDude! I just remember I have a Bionic Performance Grip at home… it came as a gift when I purchased some balls.
And I never thought about using them… I guess they’ll see the course this weekend for testing!
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoDefinitely looking forward to your thoughts on the Bionic – in testing I think the initial shock was tough to get past for our guys – but hearing that JB is rocking them and loving them is interesting for sure
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoThe Hirzl is an interesting one. Definitely worth trying – but just remember, shop around for fit – find the brand/size that fits like a second skin, and then make comparisons for yourself amongst those gloves that fit your hand properly.
I think companies like Hirzl and Asher are really helping to elevate and push the market forward which is pretty exciting for those of us looking to make a purchase.
JaxBeach
8 years agoYes, you definitely will want to go to a size smaller with the Hirzls.
Dunes56
8 years agoNo titleist players? Best glove hands down. Best feel! Not the best durability. I’ll use three in a round when really humid but next best feel to no glove.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoSadly we were not able to get product from Titleist for this
marckilgore
8 years agoThat’s odd, since neither Acushnet nor Fila had any problems with Footjoy sending gloves. They must have separate marketing departments, although that would seem kind of redundant.
MCoz
8 years agoI have to believe that the Titleist gloves are made by Foot-Joy seeing that they are owned by the same company! Supposedly the Titleist tour glove is the same as the FJ Pure Touch glove that finished first here.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoThey’re made in the same factory
flaglfr
8 years agoWow.
To say I am shocked at the standing of the Hirzl glove is an understatement. I used to be a big player of ONLY gloves like you list in the top 5. Then one day at the urging of my local shop I tried the Hirzl. The glove functions very well in all environments. I have used it across the country when I play.I have found the leather (ostrich I believe) they use in the palm to be supreme in high humidity environments. It doesn’t even have to be changed out if it begins to sprinkle! It has excellent durability and great feel to me. The palm is near bulletproof and lasts for quite a while. It’s also as comfortable as any glove I have tried.
The only detraction in the glove for me is that I wish they would make the entire glove out of the material they use for the palm of the glove. The leather used on the back of the hand (with the webbing) has a tendency to stretch over time. If they made it all out of ostrich, it would be the winner hands down for me.
Maybe I just now justified the B rating….
GolfSpy Tim
8 years ago😉
The premium glove category requires near perfection of every glove. The Hirzl isn’t a terrible glove, but it’s put itself into a pretty stiff field.
Btw, I have a feeling you’re thinking of their other glove – the Hirzl Soffft – this glove will be featured in the sub $18 glove guide. That glove utilizes Kangaroo leather.
The Hirzl above is Cabretta.
flaglfr
8 years agoMy bad. Guess I was misinformed as to the leather type. This is the glove I play. All of the comments above still stand imho.
flaglfr
8 years agoTheir website says the palm of the glove is kangaroo leather. The back is cabretta. Wish the entire glove was kangaroo.
DB
8 years ago“The Hirzl above is Cabretta.”
Hey Tim, I’m not sure if you guys didn’t mix up the Hirzl gloves. The Soffft Flex is the premium cabretta glove.
Trust Feel and Trust Control are the ones with kangaroo leather.
JaxBeach
8 years agoI, too, can’t believe Hirzl didn’t run away with this. Durability–the palm NEVER shows wear, and that’s where my gloves used to go first. Rain and humidity? I used to go through four or five gloves a round in the Florida summer humidity. With the Hirzl, rarely do I ever go to the second glove. Played Saturday, three holes in the rain, never even had to grab the towel. Truth be told, I have learned to love the cheaper Hirzl Hybrid best. Its got the Kangaroo leather in the key spots on the palm, but a synthetic, and more durable material for the rest of the glove that addresses some of the durability issues for the non-palm areas of the Hirzls premium gloves.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoApologies guys, replied this morning when the coffee was still kicking in – DB is correct – their premium glove in this lineup is Kangaroo on the palm.
Evan
8 years agoJust want to comment that “Durability” should have been considered in the rating system used for a premium glove. I would hate to pay the premium price and have it last 6 rounds…
With that in mind – I have never found a glove that lasts like Hirzl’s offerings. It’s incredible how durable these gloves are!
And just want to nitpick about the table in the review – cadet sizes are available (that’s the glove I use).
Thanks.
David W
8 years agoI love the HIRZL Control and wish I had stayed with it. I bought the Ping Sport this last time which is a really good glove but runs too slim for me, I have to really stretch it to get it on and the size above that was too long in the fingers (cadet). My glove going forward is the HIRZL (hands sweat pretty bad).
barbajo
8 years agoBeen gaming the Asher gloves this season – both the premium and the 10 Buck Chuck models…both are pretty comfy and very cool looking, and the premium model came with a free t-shirt, so what’s not to like?
Agree with the fit aspect of the equation – I like my gloves a tad snug, and these guys in ML do the trick.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoSeveral of our spies have been sporting Asher gloves this year (and in years past)
mnfats95
8 years agoWow, $30 bucks for a glove. I’m sure it does feel great. But then again I’ve never really thought to myself, “man this glove sucks” as I slide on my $6.95 for a two pack Wilson Staff flavor of the month gloves”.
I wish I could play without a glove, but I just can’t get a good grip without one. I think the only way I would buy a glove that was over $10 would be if it started taking 3 or 4 strokes off my score per 18. Even then I would have a hard time convincing myself that the glove was responsible.
flaglfr
8 years agoTry half cord grips. It makes it easier to play without a glove.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoLove the ability to love the sub $10 gloves
John Barry
8 years agoI am now wearing the Bionic Performance Grip, I love the fit and feel. I recently got advice that maybe some folks have known all their life. I always used to get an XL glove until a pro told me I was wearing out gloves because they were too big and not fitting correctly. I now wear a medium and I don’t wear out gloves, so paying 30-35 for a glove has become not only more realistic but the way to go. I even put with them!
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoglad to hear someone still has the feel they want in the Bionic platform. personally, I’d love to see something more similar to a “normal” glove with the tech more gentle in it’s presence.
and very good on you to be able to move that far down in size and make it work. Fit is HUGE
DanUsh
8 years agoI just recently switched from the FJ SciFlex to the Ping Sensor sport. The main reason for my switch is what I had read earlier this year about a gloves fit. My hand is narrow so the smaller cut on the Ping fit a lot better then the any glove i have tried over the years. As far as durability goes I see no difference between the two gloves. And i can go through gloves pretty quick once the heat and humidity increase by me. Fit is the most important thing for me when buying a glove but i won’t go over $20 for one because of how quickly i can go through them.
GolfSpy Tim
8 years agoCheers on the Ping Sport. Solid
David W
8 years agoI’m playing a Sensor Sport right now and you are correct, it does run slim. It’s actually too slim for me (I have to fight to get it on), but the grip is fantastic.