How much thought do you put into your golf glove? If you are like most golfers I know, the answer is minimal. Gloves tend to get chosen by brand, price, and materials, which is okay, but what if there was a glove out there that could offer more performance while maintaining a comfortable fit? We’ve heard about CaddyDaddy’s Claw golf gloves for a few years, and today we are looking at the Claw Max to see if this glove is worth switching to.
Anyone who plays in the heat and humidity understands that there are days when using multiple gloves will be necessary. Leather gloves are the norm these days, but they offer little in terms of breathability, which can be a hindrance during those hot rounds. For the Claw Max, the upper portion of the glove consists of a combination of synthetic leather and a flex mesh material that boosts airflow.
While the top of the glove works well at increasing breathability and offers a more non-traditional look, the palm of the Claw Max stands out in a crowded glove market thanks to its silicone-coated design. This material provides significantly more grip than what golfers receive on a traditional leather glove, which is expected.
When looking at the palm of the Claw Max, you might initially think they are meant more for football than golf. The tackiness is immediately noticeable thanks to its aggressive nature. You might even believe it’s possible to scale walls like Spider-Man while wearing one, which I tried and sadly failed. Oh well, it was worth a shot.
On the course, the added grip paid some immediate dividends. I noticed that I wasn’t gripping my clubs as tightly as before because there was no fear of twisting or losing my grip during the swing. As someone battling tennis elbow for the last couple of months, lessening my grip pressure was noticeable and added more comfort.
As with all their gloves, the Claw Max are highly durable, meaning the palm will not crack, rip, or harden. What’s even better, and something that genuinely never crossed my mind, these are machine washable. Therefore, if you want your glove to look brand new, toss it in the washing machine and hang it dry. Voila, a fresh glove!
Claw Max is offered in nine sizes for right-handed golfers and five for lefties, and just like with other pieces of equipment, finding the right fit is critical. Not every Claw glove is designed to fit the same, so it is essential to know that the Claw Max gives a more traditional tight fit, similar to what golfers experience with leather gloves. As part of my sample set, I received three different glove sizes, Medium, Medium/Large, and Large. To my surprise, the glove that offered the best fit and comfort was the large, a size up from what I usually wear across several different brands. Fit is a personal preference, but the M/L glove felt too snug to my liking. Anyone looking for a tighter feel should order their standard size without hesitation, but if you tend to be on the fringe of glove sizes, I would order a size up.
More information is available at www.clawglove.com.
The Details
Price: $24.99
Sizes: Small, Cadet Small*, Medium, Cadet Medium*, Medium/Large, Large, Cadet Large*, Extra Large, and XXL*
*Available for Right-Handed Golfers Only
Played Saturday afternoon and the heat and humidity of south Louisiana is starting to kick in for the summer.
My playing partner uses Kirkland gloves, and was rotating thru 4 pairs all afternoon. Meanwhile, my Claw Pro always stayed dry and ready for action.
Love The Claw!
Super impressed with their bag, so I may try one of these gloves.
[USER=55525]@Rod Dunlap[/USER]
Hi Rod,
Have you changed the design of the Claw Max? Packaging and material?
I received the one on the left recently (2 of them) and the packaging is obviously very different. But more noticeably so is the glove material? The left hand package glove has rough /fluffy leather which is picking up tons of dirt. Even after a wash it’s not that clean. The right hand one (older in terms of purchase) has smooth leather and stays cleaner too. First time I have seen it like this in the different models I have.
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Yes, we sure did. The latest model is in black as we discontinued the previous Max as we weren’t happy with the discoloration of the fabric.
The Max in yellow packaging should not have been sold.
Where did you buy them?
Online Canada. Just received them a few of weeks ago, played one on a golf weekend the other day, 2nd one I just started testing for Stack training seeing if it lasts longer than other gloves. Guess I got old stock then?
EDIT: I just went back to the store (of what I believe was one of your official stores here) and it’s "closed"
Just got this in the mail. Fits snug out of the package. Can’t wait to try it.
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I have used the same Claw glove for over a year. I hit between 60-100 almost daily in between play. It doesn’t wear out. It’s not stiff, It’s amazing. My previous one lasted about the same length. It’s like your old favorite baseball glove. Freaking awesome.
Just to update (already) some fantastic support as usual from Rod. New gloves on their way. It’s things like this that will keep me a customer and highly recommending them to my friends (y)
[QUOTE=”Rod Dunlap, post: 12342585, member: 55525″]
Yes, we sure did. The latest model is in black as we discontinued the previous Max as we weren’t happy with the discoloration of the fabric.
The Max in yellow packaging should not have been sold.
Where did you buy them?
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Rod- I have two of your Claw Max gloves that I purchased last year- great glove will will be ordering more. The leather on the top of the thumb and finger tips gets all pilled up and does not clean well. Is this what you are referring to ? Has this issue been resolved ?
Regards
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Rod- I have two of your Claw Max gloves that I purchased last year- great glove will will be ordering more. The leather on the top of the thumb and finger tips gets all pilled up and does not clean well. Is this what you are referring to ? Has this issue been resolved ?
Regards
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If your packet was like the one on the left (yellow) it’s the older model and has rough leather, if it is the black package, that version is the new one and has nice smooth leather that cleans. I somehow ended up with the old version on a new order. Rod has fixed that for me.
Haven’t heard of that being an issue. The newer Max (black packaging) has synthetic leather on the top hand and should fit fairly tight and look smooth on top of the hand. Please send a pic along. You might have the older style with fabric that looks more like suede.
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Haven’t heard of that being an issue. The newer Max (black packaging) has synthetic leather on the top hand and should fit fairly tight and look smooth on top of the hand. Please send a pic along. You might have the older style with fabric that looks more like suede.
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Rod- It’s not a problem but thought I would ask – This is after it’s first washing. It was much worse but I trimmed the big nuggies with a pair of very sharp scissors. Top of fingers look the same.
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Rod- It’s not a problem but thought I would ask – This is after it’s first washing. It was much worse but I trimmed the big nuggies with a pair of very sharp scissors. Top of fingers look the same.
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That’s the old style. Didn’t like the fabric wear and discoloration. New model wears much better.
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Got it- Thank you.
I received my Claw Max last August and continue to play twice per week, and guess what, it is finally time to replace it (which I just did). It is still usable, but is pealing on the finger tips. Not bad for a golf glove to last this long in Texas humidity.