The ifrothgolf review
FootJoy's WinterSof is a proper pair of cold-weather golf gloves (both hands, not the usual single glove), built for grinding out rounds when it's cold, damp and miserable. Aimed at anyone who refuses to pack the clubs away over winter.
What's great
These are the ones I keep coming back to in winter. The fleece body genuinely keeps your hands warm without feeling like oven mitts, and the autosuede knit palm (the same stuff FootJoy use on their RainGrip rain glove) actually grips better as it gets damp, so you're not throwing clubs in the wet. The extended knit cuff seals heat in at the wrist, and getting both hands covered makes a real difference standing on a frosty first tee. Reviewers and owners rate them highly for durability too, with some reporting years of use before holes appear.
Worth knowing
They are noticeably bulkier than a summer glove, so feel takes a hit, especially around the greens on delicate chips and putts, and interlocking grippers may find the extra thickness fiddly. They are water resistant and shrug off showers, but they are not a true rain glove and will eventually wet out in a sustained downpour. Black only, so no choice on looks, and obviously useless once the weather warms up. Sizing is fairly true but there's no cadet option in the smaller sizes.
The verdict
If you play through the cold months, I rate these as close to a default buy, warm, grippy and tough for the money. Just don't expect surgeon's feel on the short game, and don't mistake them for a full wet-weather glove.
What reviewers say
Owners report the WinterSof pair keeps hands genuinely warm in cold and damp conditions while the Autosuede palms retain a confident grip, and reviewers note the latest version is the warmest yet. The expected trade-off is reduced feel versus a thin leather glove, which is normal for the winter category.
