How do rain gloves work?

Have you ever wondered: How do golf rain grip gloves work?

It’s that time of year when the weather is as predictable as a Manchester United defender. You’re out on the course and the sun is shining, then all of a sudden the wind picks up, the clouds come in, it gets colder and down comes the rain. It’s just one of the perils of playing golf in the winter.

The first thing we do is get an umbrella up, then it’s time to get the rain gloves on. 

Now, if you have a pair of rain gloves, you’ll understand that they are quite grippy in the rain. That’s ideal, because we don’t want our club flying out of our hands and going further than the ball. 

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Most rain gloves come in pairs, so you have one for each hand. That means that no matter the conditions, your club isn’t going anywhere, and it also means that whether you’re right-handed or left-handed, you don’t need to worry about getting the correct dexterity.

But, how do golf rain gloves work?

Let me tell you. 

When we think of rain gloves, we think of the FootJoy Rain Grip.

These gloves use what feels like a suede material which is, funnily enough, called Autosuede.

Autosuede is a knit palm that gives you that incredible grip in wetter conditions so that the club is solid in your hands, giving you the best control possible. It’s essentially a water-resistant fabric that is comfortable, but becomes more grippy in wet conditions. This is why these gloves probably aren’t going to work when it’s dry, but come to life when there’s moisture. The more moisture these gloves pick up, they better they are going to perform.

This material also becomes dry quickly, making it ideal if you’re playing in humid conditions. So, if you do get hot and sweaty hands playing in the heat, they are also very useful. 

So, when you’re in the rain and getting the rain grip gloves on, the Autosuede fabric is what is going to give the best grip when it’s wet. 

For more information on these rain grip gloves, check out FootJoy.

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James Tait is bunkered’s Gear Editor. Want to know how the latest Callaway driver, Vokey wedge or Scotty Cameron putter performs? He’s the guy to ask. Better yet, just watch his videos on the bunkered YouTube channel. One of the biggest hitters in the UK, James also competes on the World Long Drive circuit and is a descendent of former Amateur champion Freddie Tait.

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