The ifrothgolf review
FootJoy's premium all-leather Cabretta glove, the one most of their tour staff wear. It's aimed at golfers who want proper feel and grip and will pay up for it, not range rats hammering balls all week.
What's great
The feel is the whole point and it delivers. Soft Cabretta leather that sits on your hand like a second skin, with grip that genuinely makes the club feel like an extension of your arm. The fit is snug and true to size, and the angled closure tab actually contours to your wrist instead of bunching. For a leather glove it's surprisingly hard-wearing too. Plenty of owners report 15 to 20-plus rounds before it gives up, where cheap gloves go crispy after a handful. The perforations and mesh keep your hand cooler than you'd expect on a sweaty day.
Worth knowing
It's pricey, and that's the real catch. Buy it for proper rounds, not the range, because leather wears faster than synthetic and you'll cry watching one die on a bucket of balls. Despite the moisture-management spiel it is NOT a rain glove. Get it properly soaked and it goes soggy then stiffens up as it dries, so keep a dedicated wet glove for downpours. White only, so it shows muck fast. And like any Cabretta, lifespan drops hard if you're heavy-handed or don't let it dry out between rounds.
The verdict
If feel and grip matter most to you and you'll baby it for actual rounds, I rate it as about the best leather glove going. Just don't waste it on the range or expect it to survive a soaking.
What reviewers say
Reviewers consistently praise the StaSof's exceptionally soft Cabretta-leather feel, secure fit and seamless comfort, calling it one of the best-feeling gloves in golf. The common caveat is that premium leather wears faster and dislikes heavy rain, so it's a feel-first, fair-weather glove.
