Is Big Agnes PFAS-free?
Across 17 graded products, Big Agnes averages F (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Blacktail 2 Backpacking Tent
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Moderate PFAS concern, tent fabric treated for water resistance but Big Agnes does not disclose coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Bunk House 4 Tent
Polyester ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Big Agnes discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or provides third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Wyoming Trail 4 Person Tent
Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
High uncertainty, tent uses water-repellent coating treatment but Big Agnes discloses nothing about PFAS composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Copper Spur UL1 Backpacking Tent
Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip until Big Agnes discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; standard nylon tents commonly use PFAS-based water treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Copper Spur UL2 Dome Tent
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip or contact Big Agnes directly, tent fabric water-repellent coating coatings commonly use PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Pitchpine VST 1.5 Backpacking Tent
Polyester ripstop with unspecified water-repellent coating
Skip or contact Big Agnes directly; waterproof tent coating source unknown and undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Copper Spur UL3 Backpacking Tent
ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip unless Big Agnes confirms PFAS-free water-repellent coating; tent waterproofing is a known PFAS risk vector with no brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Tiger Wall UL2 Backpacking Tent
Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Backpacking tent uses water-repellent coating, PFAS risk is typical for the category; Big Agnes discloses nothing specific.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Copper Spur UL3 mtnGLO Tent
Nylon ripstop fabric, waterproof coating (unspecified)
Skip or contact Big Agnes directly, tent waterproofing likely contains PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Copper Spur UL2 mtnGLO Tent
Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating; mtnGLO glow-in-the-dark treatment
Skip until Big Agnes discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, waterproof tent coatings commonly rely on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Torchlight EXP Sleeping Bag
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment; synthetic insulation
Moderate concern due to water-repellent coating treatment; Big Agnes makes no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Benchmark Sleeping Bag
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating; polyester insulation
water-repellent coating composition unconfirmed; avoid until Big Agnes discloses PFAS-free status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Anthracite 30 Sleeping Bag
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment; down insulation
Big Agnes does not disclose PFAS use or avoidance; water-repellent coating finish on technical sleeping bags historically relies on fluorinated compounds.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Rabbit Ears Sleeping Bag
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Sleeping bag with standard water-repellent coating finish, likely contains PFAS but unverified; ask Big Agnes directly.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Greystone 20 Sleeping Bag
Down insulation with synthetic shell fabric, water-repellent coating-treated
High PFAS risk due to water-repellent coating treatment; Big Agnes does not disclose fluorochemical use.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Wolverine 20 Sleeping Bag
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
water-repellent coating-treated sleeping bags carry PFAS risk; Big Agnes does not disclose treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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King Solomon 15 Sleeping Bag
Polyester shell with synthetic water-repellent coating treatment
Waterproof sleeping bags typically use legacy water-repellent coating coatings, Big Agnes provides no public disclosure on PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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