Is Nemo Equipment PFAS-free?
Across 19 graded products, Nemo Equipment 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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Nemo Aurora Highrise Camping Tent
Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or verifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Dagger OSMO Lightweight Backpacking Tent
Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip until Nemo discloses its water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Dragonfly OSMO Bikepack Tent
nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
High uncertainty, tent fabric durability coating likely contains legacy PFAS; Nemo does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Aurora Footprint Tent
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Hornet OSMO 1P Ultralight Backpacking Tent
Nylon ripstop fabric with unspecified water-resistant finish
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, ultralight tents commonly use PFAS-based coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Hornet OSMO Backpacking Tent
ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free waterproofing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO Ultralight Backpacking Tent
Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating; OSMO fabric technology
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or independently verifies PFAS-free status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Kunai 2P Backpacking Tent
Polyester ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mountaineering Tent NEMO Chogori 2P
Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free waterproofing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Switch 2-Person Multi-Configuration Camping Tent and Shelter
polyester fabric with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment (coating unspecified)
Skip until PFAS-free or third-party verified; waterproof camping tents are traditional PFAS hotspots.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Tent Nemo Aurora Footprint
Nylon footprint with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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NEMO Disco Men's Endless Promise Down Sleeping Bag
Down insulation with polyester shell; likely water-repellent coating-treated fabric
Down sleeping bags often use water-repellent coating coatings; NEMO's treatment chemistry is not publicly disclosed, contact brand for specifics.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Disco Men's Endless Promise Down Sleeping Bag
Down insulation with ripstop nylon shell (water-repellent coating-treated)
Moderate concern; down itself is low-risk, but water-repellent coating shell coating likely contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Men's Tempo 20 Degree Endless Promise Sleeping Bag
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish (coating unspecified)
Skip unless NEMO discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, sleeping bags typically need durable water repellency, historically a PFAS-heavy treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Forte Endless Promise Sleeping Bag
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip until Nemo discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or provides third-party verification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Women's Tempo Endless Promise Sleeping Bag
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Skip until Nemo discloses their water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Disco Women's Endless Promise Down Sleeping Bag
Down fill with nylon shell; water-repellent coating treatment unspecified
Moderate concern, down sleeping bag with likely water-repellent coating treatment, but Nemo discloses neither chemistry nor PFAS stance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's NEMO Disco Endless Promise Sleeping Bag
Nylon ripstop shell with water-repellent coating-treated fabric; likely synthetic insulation
Typical outdoor sleeping bag with unspecified water-repellent treatment, PFAS risk unknown; Nemo does not disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Nemo Men's Tempo 35 Synthetic Sleeping Bag
Synthetic insulation (likely polyester) with water-repellent coating-treated nylon shell
Moderate concern: synthetic sleeping bag with waterproofing treatment likely contains PFAS, but no public disclosure confirms it.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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