What piece of equipment, outside of the golf ball or tees of course, would you say golfers go through more than any other? If you said the glove, then you’re right on the mark.
I know I’m one who has historically hesitated to spend the money on the upper tier gloves because with my death grip I can wear through the heel pad section of a palm at a breakneck pace. Besides, even if you don’t wear it out, odds are most of us will sweat through it. How do you solve those problems? For years its been to just buy a cheaper glove you don’t mind essentially ruining in a short time. Well, CaddyDaddy believes they have come up with a solution, and after working with their “Claw” glove design, I have a hard time arguing that.
Quick Take
A golf glove that takes durability to an incomparable level while offering all the grip performance one expects only from leather. It’s an outside the box design that is well worth a closer look. The aesthetics may not be for everyone, but the performance is sure to win over the hesitant.
The Claw Design
CaddyDaddy isn’t new to the golf accessory realm, in fact I reviewed their original glove, the Talon, way back in 2015 for THP here. If you take a look at that design as well as the “Claw” here, you notice the company isn’t just here to offer another generic leather glove like everyone else, instead there is legitimate innovation going on here.
The name of the game here was finding a way to blend maximum breathability with unsacrificed tack through the swing. The breathability solution is obvious, a perforated cloth-based material is always going to offer the most and be a blessing to those with sweaty hands, but it offers no grip. CaddyDaddy had the foresight to think outside the box and closer to the realm of what football does by implementing a silicone material onto the palms of receiver gloves which offer mind-blowing tackiness. Here though, a full palm coating was too much sacrifice of that breathability the company wanted, so instead multiple lines/beads of silicon have been applied across the palm and fingers.
So, what you have is a design with some serious thought going into it. But, as always, what you want to know most is how it performs. Well, lets get to it then!
Form, Fit, and Function
At first, there is a lot going on with the Claw glove and when you take it out of the package it is so different in weight, feel, and look that it is a little odd at first. The branding on the glove is a little aggressive, but this latest redesign based predominantly on THP community feedback has led to a much more palatable look overall. If clean and classic is what you want though, you probably aren’t one who’s willing to try something new and creative like this anyhow, so the aesthetic isn’t your concern. To those stepping out on that ledge and giving them a go, the performance will smooth over any qualms you may have over the look very quickly.
The base material here being all about breathability means it is just as stretchy as it looks. In fact, when putting it on for the first time it reminded me a lot of those knit gloves you used to wear as a child, you know, the ones you are always shocked at how much they will stretch. Because of that, CaddyDaddy does recommend sizing down, for me, I usually wear a large and went medium here instead and it was spot on. Even then, there might be some issues finding that “right” size for you which is why the company offers free size exchanges to put minds at ease. Sizes offered for those wondering range from Cadet Medium all the way up to XL, so there should be something in there for everyone.
With that stretch, my immediate concern was the stitching keeping everything together, and in the end that is what took my glove out of play…more than SEVENTY rounds later. So, with that, my mind is well at ease with the seam durability. When it comes to the material, it is worth mentioning that the back of the hand being a white cloth it will show more dirt than a leather glove as it sort-of clings to it. But, you can actually machine wash these, which I did and with some oxy in the wash it came out as bright white as ever.
As I mentioned, my one glove put on 70+ rounds before meeting its demise, during that time I washed it twice, played in the rain, humidity, cold, all of it. The best part of that? Even to the end, the palm remained as tacky as ever. The beads/lines of silicone are so vastly different from anything else we see in gloves, but it works. Even in a downpour it did its job, not to mention I never had to swap out gloves because of sweat issues. While it may be a little too outside the box for the die-hard traditionalists out there, a $21.95 golf glove that last 3-5 times longer than most other gloves is something that should appeal to many. This is one I have no problem saying is well worth giving it a try.
The Details
Availability: Now
Where: www.caddydaddygolf.com
Price: $21.95
Dexterity: RH and LH
Sizing: Cadet M, Cadet L, S, M, L, XL
I love the consistent grip as well!!
This will definitely stay in the bag for a while. I’m not sure Cabretta leather gloves will ever be used again.
Night and day. As I mentioned in the article, I worked with the Talon about 5 years ago for THP, this is about 1,468,339 times better.
And I just went and ordered 2 more. $35 for gloves that might get me through 6-10 months is a bargain.
I went just regular medium and it works great. I usually wear a cadet medium as well.
Today I will be playing 18 holes and it will be much warmer out so that will give me some more variables to consider before a complete review.
The glove does not grip well when wet or sweaty hands.
Twice the club completely slipped out of my hands on the 7th hole as my hands got very sweaty in the heat. I hand to change out the glove for another regular brand to play the rest of the day.
Sorry to hear that. We’ve heard this from 1 or 2 other customers. I’m guessing our gloves aren’t matching well with your grips when they get wet. It’s very strange as we’ve tested with numerous grips in temps of 110+ where there was plenty of hand sweat to go around. I’ve even soaked my glove with water and still had no issues. If there’s anything we can do for you, please email me.
Thanks. The glove is great. I just had this one issue and I don’t usually play in either wet or hot conditions like that normally.
We’ve had some players that wear large in other brands and still wear large in ours but some have gone down to the medium so it’s tough to say unfortunately.
If you typically wear a large in other gloves and like them tight I’d try the medium first. We offer free size exchanges so if the one you order doesn’t work out we’ll send a return label to you and resend the correct size.
depends on fit… do you like a tight glove?
I usually am XL and went to L because the glove mirrors a normal cabretta leather feel… more stretch in these gloves so personal pref.
Thank you for the response and the free exchange is a great option to have. Thanks.
You bet – thanks for giving them a try. If you need to exchange, please email me.
I have already got 50+ rounds on this second one, and it should last as long as the one in the review at 70+ with no issues.
I’m not one who goes through gloves quickly, so I’m curious to see how long it lasts. At those numbers it might be 2 years haha
Yeah, it’s wild. In standard leather gloves I might get one to last 3 weeks as much as I play, if I’m lucky.
I have only used the glove for one round so far, but I love it so far. And not just because of the hole-in-one. It has great feel and tackiness. Others commented that it runs slightly large. I usually wear a large glove, and the large Claw fits perfectly. I think these are a winner. I am tough on gloves and hope to get many rounds out of these.
Having used both the original version and the newer versions of the Claw glove, the newer version seems to be more true to size. Fortunately, Rod/Caddy Daddy is great about offering exchanges to get your sizing right!
Congrats on the hole in one, by the way!
Congrats!!! I believe that’s the first with the glove. We’d love to take the credit but that’s all you, nice job!
Thanks Rod. I received the gloves yesterday, and put one to use today. When the ball went in the hole, I was psyched and thought of the glove LOL .
That should be part of the advertising for the glove. Btw Rod, I think my glove is defective as I don’t have an ace yet! ???
No kidding. I’m waiting for one too.
Tried to throw it on last week when I went straight to the 1st tee. The stretchy mesh back gave a very disconcerting feeling of instability in a few practice swings and the seams were very noticeable as well. Didn’t even try to swing at a ball.
We’ve heard instability concerns from a few players so we’re in the process of developing a Pro model. The Pro model will have the more of the synthetic suede fabric on the top hand and a tighter fit. Since you’ve barely got any use from the glove you purchased, we’d love to have you test the new style when we have samples available. Please send me an email with your address and size and we’ll send out the new model when it becomes available. Thanks
I do not care for the glove. I have used it for 2 rounds and I just dont like the way it fits. I already went down a size (thank you for doing that) but It still doesn’t feel right. For me, it is too lose in the wrist. Doesn’t matter how tight I pull it. I will say it is very durable….but not much else good to say. ?
Yeah the gloves definitely have a different feel than typical Cabretta leather and we don’t expect everyone to be a fan. Thanks for giving them a try.
This is great news. I played three rounds in a steam bath over the weekend and the Claw glove performed as expected. I was talking about the glove to one of guys in the group and mentioned it would be nice if you had a premium model. Something that looks a little more traditional. Looking forward to seeing the new product when it launches.
Yeah we’re really excited about expanding the line. Both models will have the same palm and silicone as current version. I’ll share pics as soon as we decide on samples and start production.
You guys have been incredibly helpful and I listen to all feedback good or bad. We’re also doing more of a stealth logo on new models based on THP comments. ?
I can’t wait to try the pro model. Any idea on rough timing??
Hoping late Oct. Will update when I share sample pics. I’ll rely on you guys to give it to me straight before we mass produce?.
This is awesome! Much needed even though I don’t care too much. Seems others get the understanding that mesh and breathability is important.
Ah OK. If it’s the fingers, I’m guessing the next best size to try is a cadet large as they have shorter fingers.