Galvin Green Lance Interface-1 Jacket

What would our verdict be on Galvin Green's latest jacket offering?

Galvin Green Lance Interface-1 Jacket Review
Golf Monthly Verdict

The Lance Interface-1 jacket will easily become your go-to outer layer piece in all but the worst of weathers, providing excellent value on your investment. It is lightweight, protects you admirably from the wind, offers a good level of water repellency, is very breathable for added comfort and looks stylish on and off the golf course.

Reasons to buy
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    Excellent protection from the wind and light showers. Very lightweight, breathable and stylish.

Reasons to avoid
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    Arm pocket zip a little distracting. No front pockets.

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Galvin Green Lance Interface-1 Jacket Review - Joel Tadman tests out the new Galvin Green jacket said to be suitable for 95 out of 100 rounds

Galvin Green Lance Interface-1 Jacket Review

Part of the impressive 2018 Part 1 Collection, the new Galvin Green Interface-1 product range places a huge focus on versatility. While its Gore-Tex waterproofs continue to lead the way in outerwear for the infrequent days of heavy rain, Interface-1 is said to be suitable for all the other days you play golf.

We played two rounds at Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf Clubs wearing the Galvin Green Lance, one of the thinner jackets in the Interface-1 range. Once zipped up, our initial thoughts were of how thin, soft and stretchy the material was, as well how well it fitted and how stylish the design was.

Conditions were especially wintery – cold with added wind chill coming from strong gusts off the Atlantic. We were both impressed and surprised with how little of the wind we could feel, despite sub zero gusts of up to 30 mph, especially given how thin the fabric is.

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This thin fabric also made it easier to combine the jacket with other products underneath, like a base layer and Insula full zip for added warmth. The Lance isn’t necessarily built for warmth, although it does provide an element of this, and other products in the range are designed more for this purpose – like the Larry, which has Primaloft padding.

The stretch of the fabric allowed us to swing completely unrestricted and because it was so lightweight, we barely even noticed we were wearing it.

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The zip on the arm pocket is initially visible in your peripheral vision when standing over the ball, especially when it wobbles in the wind, but you soon forget about it. There also isn’t any pockets to put your hands in at the front, but there is a drawstring around the waist to create a snug, more playable fit.

We also like the elasticated cuffs and softness of the fabric, all contributing to what is a pleasant user experience that will allow golfers to focus on their game instead of letting the conditions affect them.

Joel Tadman
Technical Editor

Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.


One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.


Joel's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9° 

Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15° 

Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18° 

Irons: Ping i230 4-UW

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°. Titleist Vokey SM9 60° lob wedge, K Grind

Putter: Evnroll ER2V 

Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x