Is Mountain Hardwear PFAS-free?
Across 30 graded products, Mountain Hardwear 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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Women's Bishop Pass Sleeping Bag
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip until Mountain Hardwear discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lamina Sleeping Bag
Nylon taffeta with water-repellent coating treatment
Skip until durability-water-repellent treatment is disclosed, typical water-repellent coating coatings often use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Bishop Pass Sleeping Bag
Nylon ripstop shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish; synthetic insulation
Silent on PFAS; typical water-repellent coating sleeping bags often use fluorocarbon treatments, verify with retailer or contact brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lamina 30F/-1C Sleeping Bag
synthetic shell (nylon/polyester) with water-repellent coating treatment; down insulation
Typical outdoor sleeping bag with likely PFAS-based water-repellent coating; no brand transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Phantom Sleeping Bag
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating finish; polyester insulation
Silent on PFAS; typical sleeping bag water-repellent coating coatings often contain fluorochemicals, contact Mountain Hardwear or choose verified PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Alamere Sleeping Bag
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Skip until brand confirms water-repellent coating chemistry or seek alternative with transparent PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Bishop Pass Windstopper Sleeping Bag
Nylon shell with Windstopper windproof membrane
Moderate PFAS risk due to waterproof treatment; silent brand disclosure is a red flag.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Specter Sleeping Bag
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment; synthetic insulation
PFAS risk unclear, popular sleeping bag lacks disclosure on water-repellent coating chemistry; skip if PFAS avoidance is priority.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Threshold Rain Jacket - M - Green
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Threshold Jacket
Synthetic shell with water-repellent coating finish; likely polyester or nylon
Skip until Mountain Hardwear discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Dry Times Hooded Rain Jacket
nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip until Mountain Hardwear discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Stretch Ozonic Jacket
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Moderate concern: waterproof apparel with water-repellent coating treatment; brand discloses no PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Stretch Ozonic Jacket
Synthetic blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip or contact brand directly, waterproof outerwear typically uses PFAS, but Mountain Hardwear makes no public disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Dry Times Hooded Jacket
Nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip or request PFAS-free verification; standard water-repellent coating treatments on outdoor apparel commonly contain PFAS, and Mountain Hardwear has not disclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Firefall Jacket
Nylon/polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
High uncertainty, typical water-repellent coating outdoor jacket likely uses legacy PFAS, but Mountain Hardwear does not disclose treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Threshold Pants
nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating-treated outdoor pants, likely PFAS-treated, but Mountain Hardwear discloses nothing; higher-risk category absent transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Stretch Ozonic Rain Pants
nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment (Teflon-type coating-based likely)
Likely contains PFAS-based water-repellent coating; no transparency from Mountain Hardwear, skip if PFAS-sensitive.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Stretch Ozonic Pants
nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment
Skip until Mountain Hardwear discloses or commits to PFAS-free water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Stretch Ozonic Pants
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Moderate PFAS risk from water-repellent coating treatment; Mountain Hardwear does not disclose chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Stretch Ozonic Rain Pants
nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip until Mountain Hardwear discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Threshold Rain Pants
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip or contact brand directly, typical rain gear carries PFAS risk with no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Stryder Pants
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip until Mountain Hardwear discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Sky Ridge Gore-Tex Pant
Gore-Tex (Teflon-type coating-based membrane) with water-repellent coating treatment
High PFAS risk due to Gore-Tex membrane and water-repellent coating finish; no brand disclosure of PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Field Day Backpack
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Typical outdoor pack with unspecified water-repellent coating, PFAS risk unclear without brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Multi-Pitch 30 Backpack
Nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Backpack likely treated with water-repellent coating; PFAS status unclear due to no disclosure from Mountain Hardwear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lickety Split Backpack
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Typical outdoor pack with likely legacy water-repellent coating; no PFAS transparency, contact brand for specifics.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Jibberish 18L Backpack
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (proprietary, unspecified)
Mid-concern: standard outdoor pack with likely water-repellent coating treatment; no PFAS disclosure from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Scrambler 25 Backpack
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Typical outdoor pack with water-repellent coating, lower concern than some, but PFAS status undisclosed; consider asking Mountain Hardwear directly.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Alakazam 60L Backpack
Nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish; specifics undisclosed
High uncertainty; no public PFAS disclosure from Mountain Hardwear on this model.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Alpine Light Backpack
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Higher PFAS risk due to water-repellent coating; Mountain Hardwear does not publicly disclose treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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