We’ve all golfed with someone who wears their golf gloves way past their expiration date. They try to make the most out of their gloves, even when they’re shredded, crispy, and completely worn out. Don’t be that guy.

The goal of the golf glove is to give you a better grip on your club and to improve your performance – something that a worn-out golf glove can’t really offer. How long golf gloves should last varies based on a variety of different factors. We’ll go over the typical lifespan of a glove, how to take care of your gloves to maximize its use, and what factors can influence the life cycle and performance of your gloves.

When you choose to replace your golf gloves is totally up to you, but there are some common indicators that it’s time to part ways with your current glove:

It Doesn’t Fit Properly – As you continue to wear a golf and put it under constant strain and pressure, the material inevitable stretches and fades. A glove the no longer fits well can be just as detrimental to your game as not wearing a glove at all.

There’s a Hole or a Rip – This one goes for those golfers who are trying to save a buck or get sentimental and don’t want to part with their gloves. Do yourself a favor, go buy a new glove.

It’s Crispy – Your gloves have either reached their limit or you played a sweaty/wet round of golf and threw that glove right back in the bag without thinking about the consequences. When your gloves get crispy it’s time to get a new golf glove.