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  1. JBuck

    JBuck
    Norfolk

    Which FJ/Titleist gloves have the best feel or last the longest in hot weather

  2. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Hot and humid days can be hard on any golf glove. There are a few directions you can take when choosing a glove for hot and humid days. I play FootJoy gloves because the leather is thicker. Titleist gloves give you more feel and many players prefer to have that feel.

    My personal recommendations are as follows, and this is based on experience in the lowcountry of SC where the most of the summer we play in triple digit heat index (temperature and humidity) and pop up rain showers. June thru August is a beast down this way. Actually called it a day today after nine holes. Too many lightening strikes and the heat was just too much for me.

    1, FJ Men's Tropicool is an excellent glove for this weather. Unmatched gripping power in all weather conditions. Lightweight comfort, maximum breathability and quick drying advantage. This material does get dirty easily but I have thrown them in the washing machine, after spraying a little Shout on the dirty areas and the come out clean. Wash them in cold water and remember NOT TO PUT THEM IN A DRYER. Lay them on a towel to dry. MAP $17

    2. When it is unbearable. FJ Raingrip gloves. Know they come in a pair, but I only use one glove. But they are the best. As they get wet, they grip better. They are designed to rainy conditions, so they work extremely in the worst humid days. MAP $25

    3. Normal hot days, I wear FJ StaSof gloves. I always wear a glove and never take one off. They do get a bit damp but do hold up for me and I do perspire, as some big guys do, 6'2", 256 lbs, 79 yrs old. Some change gloves during a round. I choose not to. A great glove. MAP $27

    4. FJ Weather Grip seems to be a favorite by some who want an inexpensive glove. It is an ok glove but does not last very long and it becomes stiff. I have used it and cannot recommend it over the above mentioned for quality and performance. MAP $13 / 2 pack $23

    Nos. 1 and 2 perform the best in humid and wet conditions, based on years of playing golf in this area. The raingrip being the best and will last the longest.

    Hope this helps answer your question.
  3. Brian D

    Brian D
    Corunna, MI

    Chuck Z said:

    Hot and humid days can be hard on any golf glove. There are a few directions you can take when choosing a glove for hot and humid days. I play FootJoy gloves because the leather is thicker. Titleist gloves give you more feel and many players prefer to have that feel.

    My personal recommendations are as follows, and this is based on experience in the lowcountry of SC where the most of the summer we play in triple digit heat index (temperature and humidity) and pop up rain showers. June thru August is a beast down this way. Actually called it a day today after nine holes. Too many lightening strikes and the heat was just too much for me.

    1, FJ Men's Tropicool is an excellent glove for this weather. Unmatched gripping power in all weather conditions. Lightweight comfort, maximum breathability and quick drying advantage. This material does get dirty easily but I have thrown them in the washing machine, after spraying a little Shout on the dirty areas and the come out clean. Wash them in cold water and remember NOT TO PUT THEM IN A DRYER. Lay them on a towel to dry. MAP $17

    2. When it is unbearable. FJ Raingrip gloves. Know they come in a pair, but I only use one glove. But they are the best. As they get wet, they grip better. They are designed to rainy conditions, so they work extremely in the worst humid days. MAP $25

    3. Normal hot days, I wear FJ StaSof gloves. I always wear a glove and never take one off. They do get a bit damp but do hold up for me and I do perspire, as some big guys do, 6'2", 256 lbs, 79 yrs old. Some change gloves during a round. I choose not to. A great glove. MAP $27

    4. FJ Weather Grip seems to be a favorite by some who want an inexpensive glove. It is an ok glove but does not last very long and it becomes stiff. I have used it and cannot recommend it over the above mentioned for quality and performance. MAP $13 / 2 pack $23

    Nos. 1 and 2 perform the best in humid and wet conditions, based on years of playing golf in this area. The raingrip being the best and will last the longest.

    Hope this helps answer your question.

    Ill second the raingrip option. I will use the rain grip glove on my lower hand on days when it's super humid along with my regular Stasof glove. On days when I feel like my lower hand is slipping I grab the raingrip to help control the face of the club. It's a great option. Ill have to order up a tropicool glove with my next batch and give one a try.
  4. Abdon M

    Abdon M
    Northern California (because it's a big state)

    I believe the other factor one needs to consider is the amount your hands sweat when you golf. My go to golf glove is the FJ StaSof and I'll rotate through 2 pairs during my rounds. Where I live, the temps can soar above 100℉ and my two glove rotation works well for me.
  5. LGuzman

    LGuzman
    Palm Beaches, FL

    I am with Abdon here! In SFla, I use two FJ StaSof and rotate them for each hole. That way I do not get the sogginess from all of the sweat. Now that Chuck educated me on the FJ Tropicool, I will look for them on my next trip to the golf store.
  6. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Pal, our heat index was 111 on Tuesday. The ocean breeze did not even help. Humidity was in the 90's. We spent a lot of time diving under the live Oaks between shots. Played a lot of ready golf.
  7. Abdon M

    Abdon M
    Northern California (because it's a big state)

    Hey Chuck_Z, how are you? I hope all is well. Luckily for us humidity is low which works out when you're out there playing golf. The bad part in California is with low humidity and high temps, the wildfires can be very devastating.
  8. JYoung

    JYoung
    Ohio

    I wore the FJ Stasoft for 3 rounds in Hilton Head this week. Stayed pretty dry because I took it off after every shot and hang it on the cart for the wind to blow on it. If I wore it all the time it would have been a mess. I'm a sweater. I will look into the Tropicool. Didn't know they existed. The places I go don't sell them in Ohio.
  9. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    These are primarily carried in areas where the temps reach those triple index numbers with the humidity added in. Primarily southern areas. We normally have two seasons a year. Hot and normal. I order mine by the six pack thru the FJ rep. If you belong to a club you probably can do the same thru your golf pro if they have a FootJoy account. I play at a municipal course all the time and have great repour with the management. Have checked around. Only other places I have found are online. FootJoy.com or Golflocker.com.

    * If you choose to order from the FootJoy site, scroll down until you get to the "Inside The Ropes". It invites you to "join now". That is FJ Insider. By joining this it will get you free shipping on purchases and you will get updates on FJ products.

    Hopefully this should help your issue.

    Hope you got to play Harbour Town Golf Links. Tight fairways and small greens. The largest party in SC during the RBC Heritage PGA tournament.
  10. JYoung

    JYoung
    Ohio

    Thanks Chuck. I played Atlantic Dunes, Heron Point and Dolphin Head. Wanted to play Harbour Town but they shut it down after the tournament in April to redo irrigation and fix things that needed repaired. Guy said they do that sbout every 10 years. Be back open in November. I'll order a couple from the Footjoy site. I have an insider account.

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