Golf Glove Throwdown: Sam’s Membership Versus Kirkland

Relying on the product, Kirkland golf gear has carried out effectively or not so effectively in our testing. 

Having mentioned that, one of many gadgets we swear by is the Kirkland golf glove. Because the reigning worth champ (for 4 years operating), it’s clearly powerful to beat its mixture of efficiency and value. 

However … a challenger approaches. 

Sam’s Membership has entered the golf house.

Welcome to what I’m dubbing “Battle of the Bulk.” Can the brand new Member’s Mark golf gloves dethrone our present worth champ? 

I’m keen to guess a rooster bake and a scorching canine combo that Sam’s Membership will give Kirkland a run for its cash. Let’s discover out. 

Kirkland Versus Sam’s Membership: On Paper

• Cabretta leather-based
• $29.99 (Kirkland) versus $22.98 (Sam’s) per pack of 4
• S, M, M/L, L and XL sizing in each
• Obtainable on-line or in retailer (membership required to buy)

Hand-in-Hand Comparability

At first look, the Kirkland and Sam’s Membership golf gloves look eerily related. Whereas I don’t know the place the gloves have been manufactured, it’s not misplaced on me that many producers go to the identical factories to supply gloves.

Heck, even the packaging is sort of similar. 

However on nearer inspection (and after a prolonged put on check), there are a couple of key variations I have to level out. 

“Thicc” vs Skinny

Probably the most noticeable distinction (though not clear to the bare eye) is the thickness of the Cabretta leather-based development. The place the Kirkland golf glove is skinny, the Sam’s Membership golf glove is thick. 

This bears out in two large efficiency variations. Firstly, the Sam’s Membership golf glove will probably be extra sturdy. That mentioned, the thinness of the Kirkland glove offers a significantly better membership really feel; it’s simpler to really feel the grip and what your fingers are doing within the swing.

Stitching 

After I go down the product evaluation rabbit gap, I’m going deep. Sure, meaning I take a look at menial issues like stitching to find out which is best. The reply right here is obvious: Kirkland does it higher in regard to each the sew sample AND placements of mentioned stitching. 

Right here’s what I imply. On the Kirkland golf glove, the stitching across the knuckles is way sufficient in the direction of the fingers that it doesn’t pinch the highest of my hand when making a fist. The less-tight stitching sample additionally contributes to this. 

Alternatively (pun supposed), the stitching of the  Sam’s Membership glove sits nearly instantly on prime of my knuckles, which does pinch fairly a bit when making a fist. It’s additionally extra tightly woven which I feel provides to the general restriction in that part of the glove. 

It’s additionally value noting that the palm/thumb overlay of the Kirkland Signature glove is bolstered with double stitching whereas the Sam’s Membership glove depends on solely a single sew to maintain this high-wear space intact.

Perf

The final large distinction between the 2 gloves is perforation. A superb glove ought to have perforation within the fingers to permit for airflow. Sam’s Membership skimped a bit right here. Its glove options solely a single row of perforations per finger whereas Kirkland’s has twin rows of breathable perforation holes. 

It’s a small distinction, certain, however the additional breathability is useful when enjoying in heat situations. 

Something Else?

Outdoors of the variations I famous, the gloves function very related (borderline indistinguishable) grip and nice match. 

It’s additionally value noting that Kirkland gives right- and left-handed golf gloves however lefties are out of luck at Sam’s Membership. 

And the Winner Is …

Is it cliche to say that the patron wins? Having extra budget-friendly golf gloves is all the time a very good factor. Nevertheless, if you happen to twisted my arm and made me select, I feel it’s clear that Kirkland put extra thought (and slightly more cash) into their gloves than Sam’s Membership. 

Delicate variations are nonetheless variations, in spite of everything. And if double stitching and double perforations price slightly bit extra to supply, Kirkland nonetheless did it anyway to create a superior golf glove at an unbeatable value. 

As for me and my home, I’ll persist with a rooster bake in a single hand and a Kirkland Signature glove on the opposite.