"Wet Weather Gloves" for Hot and Humid weather

**PA Jayhawk** · 06-11-2005

I just wanted to pass this on here. This morning was rather humid even at 7am. After playing golf for 5 years and always having a problem "getting a grip" in hot and humid weather, I thought of something that should have been obvious. I tried a "Wet weather glove". It worked wonders. I could kick myself that I didn't think of something so obvious after sweating through rounds for the last 5 years.

Just wanted to post, in case anyone has similar issues. Sorry if it is the obvious.

**Dr Shteeve** · 06-14-2005

I've been wearing rain gloves year round for a year or more - in hot and humid weather, I could go through 3-4 pairs in a single round with lots of slip/slide until switching. Now the grip just gets better the stickier it gets.

I also always wear gloves on both hands - long ago it escaped me why you should wear a glove on one hand only.

**GoneGolfn** · 06-16-2005

My apologies on my ignorance.. But what are/who makes these gloves? I've never heard of these... I could really use these in Chicago..

Thanks

**PA Jayhawk** · 06-16-2005

Alot of companies make them, they are made for use in the rain. Unfortunately, most only sell them in pairs, so they are a little more expensive. I do see them in singles every now and then. I have used 3 makes in the last week for experimenting, these are the best I have found. They are about $20 for the pair.
http://www.footjoy.com/catalog/mens.asp?c=45
They sell them in most pro shops and sporting goods stores.

I usually only wear one if possible. I tend to lose feel for the clubs with 2. Plus, I putt and chip with no glove for feel and it can be a pain to take them both off, and put them on each hole.

**PA Jayhawk** · 06-16-2005

From looking at the Footjoy site, It looks like they make one for hot and humid conditions. The Spider.

I may have to try these. It could be a winner
http://www.footjoy.com/catalog/mens.asp?c=41

$25 is kinda steep, they would have to work really well.

**GoneGolfn** · 06-16-2005

Awesome, I see Nike has them too.. Golf Galaxy is selling the pair for 19.99

hmmmmm.. Have to give them a try..

**divotman** · 06-16-2005

Originally Posted by PA Jayhawk

I just wanted to pass this on here. This morning was rather humid even at 7am. After playing golf for 5 years and always having a problem "getting a grip" in hot and humid weather, I thought of something that should have been obvious. I tried a "Wet weather glove". It worked wonders. I could kick myself that I didn't think of something so obvious after sweating through rounds for the last 5 years.

Just wanted to post, in case anyone has similar issues. Sorry if it is the obvious.

my grips are Golfpride tour wrap with cord. i don't wear a glove unless it's VERY cold. it's hot and humid here and i haven't had slippage problems since i started using the cord grips.

**PA Jayhawk** · 06-16-2005

Originally Posted by divotman

my grips are Golfpride tour wrap with cord. i don't wear a glove unless it's VERY cold. it's hot and humid here and i haven't had slippage problems since i started using the cord grips.

Thanks, I may have to consider switching grips, because it becomes a real issue for me in the summer. The second it starts happening, I find myself tightening my grip, at that point I may as well kick the ball down the fairway. Before trying the Rain glove, I tried with no glove, but with my grips it was worse. I may have to try Cords on a club to see how it works, and playing with no glove under normal conditions is something I've been tossing around this year anyways.

Thanks again.

**PA Jayhawk** · 06-16-2005

Originally Posted by GoneGolfn

Awesome, I see Nike has them too.. Golf Galaxy is selling the pair for 19.99

hmmmmm.. Have to give them a try..

I haven't tried the Nike, but the Wilsons seem thicker, and I do not like them as well. The Footjoy Weathersoft Microfiber, doesn't seem as good either. The Footjoy Rain Grip was the best of the 3 I tried, feel like a regular glove.

Dicks has the Footjoy rain grip for $17.99 and the wilson for $14.99

**GoneGolfn** · 06-16-2005

Awh hell, now I'm going try them all.

**Dr Shteeve** · 06-16-2005

Costwise, I find them WAY cheaper in the long run compared to leather gloves, because they are intended to get wet, then dry, wet, dry, etc., so really they only wear out when they literally wear through - usually quite a long time. I like Footjoy best.

As for touch/feel, my game (index 12) isn't at a point where gloves/no gloves seems to matter. I do everything - putt, chip, pitch, and drive - with 2 gloves. I also play with no gloves at all in the spring and fall when the weather permits, and my game doesn't seem to suffer or get better with or without gloves.

**neverman** · 06-16-2005

Yeah I live in Oregon.... ok it's sometimes wet!

I own a set of the raingloves and a cold weather pair for winter rounds. Both look and are basically brand new as I'll only wear the rain gloves if it's RAINING and not doing that Oregon constant drizzle crap. Too much "feel" is given up with these gloves IMO, they're very stiff and you MUST wet them to get a good grip. If it's not raining enough you actually dump water on them to activate the grip.

I've seldom needed the cold weather gloves (also sold in pairs).

So how do I keep a grip on my clubs? Full Cord Tour wraps, nothing works better IMO. The only club I don't have cords in is my Driver and recently my putter (finally changed my 97 grip on it to a golfpride dual durometer, jury is still out on that change). Yes, I go through some gloves but nothing too horid.

I've thrown one Driver before due to rain and not owning the rain grips at the time, it was comical for the group but not too cool to me. I promptly looked for a solution

**jc@bg** · 06-17-2005

I have the same experience. Before I tried the Footjoy rain glove/s, I was also in the "club" that might as well kick the ball down the fairway in the rain. Now I actually prefer to play in a light rain; super good grip and the club seems to slide over the fairway grass more smoothly. Wearing the rain glove in hot, humid conditions is not only a good way to maintain grip but also is more comfortable, because the fabric absorbs sweat and doesn't leave your hand feeling wet. Because they're black, grips don't discolor them, and they do last a long, long time. I have one Footjoy rain glove that's been used for at least 50 rounds now. It has two tiny holes, but they don't affect play and are scarcely getting any larger. As noted elsewhere, this glove is also as thin as a good cabretta glove, so no sensitivity is lost. I do feel that a little sensitivity is lost when wearing both gloves, but at least you can still hit the ball solidly in any conditions--sticky, wet, or freezing cold.

Originally Posted by Dr Shteeve

Costwise, I find them WAY cheaper in the long run compared to leather gloves, because they are intended to get wet, then dry, wet, dry, etc., so really they only wear out when they literally wear through - usually quite a long time. I like Footjoy best.

As for touch/feel, my game (index 12) isn't at a point where gloves/no gloves seems to matter. I do everything - putt, chip, pitch, and drive - with 2 gloves. I also play with no gloves at all in the spring and fall when the weather permits, and my game doesn't seem to suffer or get better with or without gloves.

**PA Jayhawk** · 06-17-2005

Originally Posted by jc@bg

because the fabric absorbs sweat and doesn't leave your hand feeling wet.

I think this is where I have a grip problem with hot and humid days, the bad grip is more between the hand and the glove, and not the glove and the club. The glove moves around on my hand.

**jordoo** · 06-17-2005

Originally Posted by divotman

my grips are Golfpride tour wrap with cord. i don't wear a glove unless it's VERY cold. it's hot and humid here and i haven't had slippage problems since i started using the cord grips.

I also use these grips and love them even when wet u can still feel the cord there is no mystery why u can't get these grips for less than 6 bucks a pop these days.lol
I do where my standard golf glove on the left hand but doubt I really need it its just a habit now .lol

**Dr Shteeve** · 06-17-2005

Originally Posted by PA Jayhawk

I think this is where I have a grip problem with hot and humid days, the bad grip is more between the hand and the glove, and not the glove and the club. The glove moves around on my hand.

Yes, that happens a lot with regular gloves. I haven't had that problem with rain gloves, although I have to make sure to buy a small enough size. Footjoys for me.