Did you know that about 95% of golf clothing is made out of plastic? Flip the tag on your favorite golf shirt and you’ll see materials like Polyester, Nylon, and Elastene. While these fibres are great for shiny designs and a seductive feel, wearing them too much and during exercise may be harming your health.
Synthetic fabrics made from plastics and other harmful toxic chemicals are being linked to bad health outcomes not limited to: Cancer, hormonal disruptions, respiratory infections, immune system deficiencies, skin conditions, and even low sperm count. How does this happen? Well your skin is the largest organ of your body and it absorbs up to 30% of what it comes into contact with. When you play a round of golf your body heats up and you sweat. This heat releases a lot of the chemicals on or inside these synthetic fibres and your skin takes them in.
This is why natural fibres are the way forward for golf apparel. Imagine a shirt or pants that perform as well, look just as good, but didn’t come laced with health risks? Enter Hemp!
This miracle fibre wicks moisture just like your fancy plastic shirt but it’s also antimicrobial, the opposite of toxic. Instead of emitting toxins into your skin, Hemp fibres kills bacteria and fungi.