FootJoy WeatherSof vs StaSof: Which Golf Glove Should You Buy?

What changes between these exact models?

FootJoy describes the 66159 WeatherSof using FiberSof MicroTac, mesh and an adjustable closure. The 66770 StaSof uses Advanced Performance Leather, mesh, perforations and an angled closure. These are construction facts, not measured rankings for thickness, grip, cooling or wear. We do not describe either as entirely one material when mesh and other components are present.

For WeatherSof, keep the selected “2023 WeatherSof” listing style and 66159-ML code together. Its separate “2026 WeatherSof” selector is outside this comparison. For StaSof, the checked identity is 66770-ML, corresponding to FootJoy’s 66770E-301 regular-left Pearl / Black version; the Amazon style is simply “StaSof.” We identify that version by code rather than assigning an unsupported new model year.

FootJoy markets softness, grip, breathability and durability benefits for these materials. We have no controlled evidence establishing which glove will feel better, manage your perspiration better or last longer on your hand. Use those claims to choose what to examine during a trial, not as guaranteed outcomes.

Is StaSof worth the extra money?

At our October 26, 2026 check, FootJoy’s US single-glove item prices put StaSof at a little over twice WeatherSof’s price. The checked Amazon offers were close to those respective direct prices, with no unexplained reseller premium. Prices and delivery costs can change; compare current totals before ordering. This dated relationship is not a live price feed.

If your budget comfortably covers one suitable WeatherSof but a StaSof would crowd out another needed purchase, choose WeatherSof. If both are affordable, pay the premium only for a repeatable preference in fit or feel. Handicap and age do not tell you whether that preference exists. A senior or beginner need not buy a different material solely because of the label.

For ongoing value, calculate delivered cost per usable glove: (item price + shipping + tax) ÷ gloves you can actually use. Then log practice sessions and rounds separately. Cost per use = delivered cost per glove ÷ your actual uses before replacement. Do not insert a guessed ten-round lifespan or treat a short range visit as equivalent to a full round.

If one glove costs twice as much, it would need twice as many comparable uses to tie on cost per use alone. That is arithmetic, not a durability prediction. You may still pay for preferred feel, but name that reason rather than claiming the upgrade pays for itself.

Regular or cadet: fix the right problem

FootJoy defines cadet as a wider palm with shorter fingers than regular. If regular leaves empty fingertips but the palm is already snug, try cadet alongside it instead of automatically sizing down. Cadet is a proportion choice, not a junior size or a handicap category.

Use FootJoy’s middle-finger length and hand-circumference measurements, excluding the thumb, to shortlist sizes. Its advice is to try the smaller size first between labels, then confirm by trying it on. That does not require buying one that pinches. Compare each model independently; a shared ML label is not a promise of identical feel.

Check fingers, palm and closure while holding your club. Leave useful adjustment room at the tab. If neither neighboring size works, try another cut or model. Keep a comfortable existing glove rather than replacing it because a premium option is available.

Considering a molded training grip as well? Check the trainer’s hand fit and intended grip pattern as a separate purchase decision.

What if sweat, rain or rapid wear is the real problem?

Both primary product pages describe mesh and moisture-related benefits, but neither supplies a head-to-head result for your conditions. Do not buy StaSof solely as a sweat cure or WeatherSof solely because its name sounds waterproof. Heavy-rain and warmth requirements warrant a separate purpose-built shortlist.

FootJoy recommends rotating gloves to allow drying. Once you know the fit, a spare may be more useful to your routine than spending the whole budget on one premium glove. This is a planning choice, not evidence that two cheaper gloves will last a particular number of rounds.

If you repeatedly wear the same spot or the club feels insecure, inspect the club grip and ask an instructor or fitter to examine how you hold it. A hole alone does not diagnose the cause, and changing glove material is not a promised fix for blisters, a slice or excessive grip pressure.

A practical try-on protocol before you commit

1. Ask the seller which handling is permitted and when return eligibility ends. With clean, dry hands, compare one plausible size in each model using the same club and grip. Seat the glove gently and close the tab without forcing it. Keep labels and packaging.

2. Open and close your hand, take your normal address grip, and check fingertip space, palm folds, thumb and seam pressure, closure adjustment and movement inside the glove. Stop if it hurts. For sizing uncertainty, compare adjacent sizes within one model before comparing materials.

3. Try WeatherSof, then StaSof, then reverse the order. Record pass/fail for comfortable movement and secure fit, plus a plain-language feel preference. If only one passes, choose it if affordable. If neither passes, skip both. If both pass without a clear preference, choose the lower delivered cost.

4. After purchase, assess the trial glove in your usual practice conditions before buying multiples. Note whether fit and comfort remain suitable and record actual wear, rather than assigning a star score. Course or range use may end return eligibility. This is a proposed personal comparison, not a report of testing by our team.

If the club still feels insecure, inspect and clean the grip before replacing it rather than assuming a tighter glove will solve the problem.

Single, multipack or two different gloves?

Both checked destinations contain one glove for the left hand. Neither is a left/right pair or a multipack. Product photographs can show front and back views together; count the listed contents, not the pictured views. Frequently-bought-together additions are separate purchases.

Start with one when size or material is uncertain. After a successful trial, compare singles with packs of the exact same model, cut, hand and size. Divide the full delivered total by usable gloves; a bigger pack does not automatically reduce unit cost.

Owning one of each model makes sense only if you value the different feel enough to manage both. Do not buy a premium match glove and a cheaper practice glove merely because someone predicts a lifespan. If you want the same feel in practice and on the course, keep the model consistent and rotate a confirmed fit.

Match the order to the glove you tried

Write the wearing hand, not just swing handedness. In the usual single-glove setup, a right-handed swing uses a left-hand glove. Both links here are for that left wearing hand. A left-handed golfer needing a right-hand glove should skip these exact configurations.

For WeatherSof, the checked order is 66159-ML, regular ML, White, “2023 WeatherSof,” one glove. For StaSof, it is 66770-ML, regular ML, Amazon White / manufacturer Pearl / Black, one glove. The model codes, selected options, images and pack counts were reconciled on October 26. Do not assume another color, size, generation or bundle on the same page has also been checked.

On arrival, compare the package label and contents with your order before use. If the code, wearing hand, cut or quantity differs, ask for correction while preserving the return option. Do not soak, heat or force a wrong-size purchase in the hope that it will become the glove you intended to buy.