Is Hestra PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Hestra 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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Fall Line Leather Ski Gloves
leather with water-repellent treatment
Leather gloves carry moderate PFAS risk from water-repellent coating finishes; Hestra's treatment details remain opaque.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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CZone Mountain 3 Finger
Leather palm, synthetic/nylon back with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Skip until Hestra discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or provides third-party PFAS testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Army Leather Heli Ski Glove
Leather shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Leather ski gloves with water treatment carry inherent water-repellent coating-PFAS risk; Hestra's treatment chemicals are undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Powder Gauntlet 3 Finger
Wool outer, synthetic insulation, water-repellent coating-treated shell
Premium ski glove with likely PFAS-based water repellent; Hestra doesn't disclose treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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CZone Mountain
Synthetic insulation with water-resistant outer shell
Skip until Hestra discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Fall Line 3 Finger
Wool blend with waterproof water-repellent coating treatment (presumed fluorochemical)
Moderate concern: winter gloves almost certainly use water-repellent coating; Hestra discloses nothing about PFAS chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Heater Gauntlet Gloves
Wool/synthetic blend with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, standard gauntlet gloves often use PFAS-based water-repellent finishes.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Heater Gauntlet
Polyamide shell with water-repellent coating-treated exterior; insulated lining
Gauntlet uses water-repellent coating treatment typical of the category; Hestra does not publicly disclose PFAS status, contact brand for clarity before buying.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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