Is Quiksilver PFAS-free?
Across 40 graded products, Quiksilver averages F (26/100). 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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Men's Everyday Volley 15
Polyester mesh and nylon lining
Lower concern, basic swim volley with no known PFAS-prone treatments, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Boys Estate Pants
Cotton/cotton-blend woven fabric
Lower concern, standard cotton pants with no water-resistance claims that would trigger water-repellent coating treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Porter Pant
Cotton/nylon blend (standard casual pant)
Lower concern, basic cotton-blend pant with no water-repellent coating; typical PFAS risk is minimal unless undisclosed treatment applied.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Porter Pants
Cotton/synthetic blend (likely polyester or nylon base)
Lower-concern baseline; standard casual pants without performance coatings, but brand offers no PFAS transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Porter Pant - Boys' - True Black - S(10)
Cotton/polyester blend (standard apparel)
Lower PFAS concern, basic boys' pant with no water/stain treatment claims.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Swim Trunk
polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating finish
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to fluorine-free water repellent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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2/2 Prologue Bz Wetsuit
Neoprene wetsuit with likely water-repellent coating-treated nylon exterior
Moderate PFAS concern; standard wetsuits often use fluorinated water repellents, Quiksilver makes no disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Everyday Sessions Back-Zip Short Sleeve Spring Suit
Neoprene/nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Spring suits typically use water-repellent coating coatings; Quiksilver's treatment specifics unknown, contact brand for PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Prologue Long Sleeve Spring Suit
Neoprene/synthetic rubber with water-repellent coating treatment
Skip or contact Quiksilver directly, no PFAS disclosure on wetsuits.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mercury Gravity 21" Boardshorts
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip or request transparency, water-repellent coating boardshorts commonly use PFAS, and Quiksilver doesn't disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Velocity Quiksilver x Pacifico Isa High Leg One Piece Swimsuit
Polyester/nylon blend with likely water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Typical swimwear with probable water-repellent coating treatment; PFAS status opaque, ask Quiksilver directly or avoid if concerned.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Geometric Swim Trunks
Polyester swim trunks with likely water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip or verify: standard swim trunks likely use PFAS-based water-repellent coating; Quiksilver has not disclosed PFAS practices.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Porter Youth Snow Pant KVJ0 10/S
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Skip unless Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; youth outerwear with water-repellent coating treatment carries inherent PFAS risk.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mission Gore-Tex Pant
Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-family coating-based waterproof/breathable layer)
Moderate PFAS concern due to Gore-Tex; Quiksilver does not disclose PFAS mitigation.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Porter Youth Snow Pant KVJ0 12/M
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating-treated fabric
Skip unless Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, waterproof youth snow pants are a common PFAS concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Snow Down Cargo Pants
Polyester/nylon blend with water-resistant coating
Skip until Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Surfsilk Tijuana 19" Boardshorts
Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating finish
Moderate PFAS risk from water-repellent coating treatment; Quiksilver silent on chemistry, skip if PFAS-sensitive.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Cantina 19" Straight-Fit Cargo Boardshorts
Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip unless Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, boardshorts routinely use PFAS-based water treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Everyday Sessions 3/2 Chest-Zip Wetsuit
Neoprene or nylon/spandex blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip until Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Prologue Back Zip Wetsuit
Neoprene, nylon, with water-resistant coating
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating treatment or commits to PFAS-free wetsuits.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Prologue Back Zip Fullsuit
Neoprene/nylon wetsuit with water-repellent coating-treated fabric
Moderate concern: wetsuits typically use water-repellent coating finishes that may contain PFAS; Quiksilver has not disclosed treatment details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Everyday Sessions Back-Zip Wetsuit
Neoprene wetsuit with water-repellent coating
Typical wetsuit with unknown water-repellent finish; PFAS risk unconfirmed but standard for the category.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mercury Chest Zip GBS Wetsuit
Neoprene/synthetic rubber + unspecified waterproof coating (GBS)
Skip or contact Quiksilver directly, wetsuit waterproofing often relies on PFAS; no transparency provided.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mercury Back Zip GBS Wetsuit
Neoprene/rubber with GBS (glued and blindstitched) seams; water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating typical
Wetsuits typically use water-repellent coating treatments with unknown PFAS status, no public disclosure from Quiksilver on this model.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mission Solid Jacket
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip until Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free water-repellent technology.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mission Gore-Tex Snow Jacket
Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-type coating-based waterproof laminate)
Skip or ask Quiksilver directly, Gore-Tex uses Teflon-type coating, a PFAS, with no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Mission Printed Jacket
polyester with water-repellent coating
Skip unless Quiksilver confirms water-repellent coating is PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Quest Stretch 20K Jacket
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip or verify, waterproof jacket likely uses PFAS-based water-repellent coating; Quiksilver has not disclosed or committed to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's High Altitude Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket
Gore-Tex membrane with polyester shell
Gore-Tex waterproofing historically relied on PFOA/PFAS; Quiksilver makes no public disclosure, proceed with caution.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Forever Stretch GORE-TEX Jacket Men's
GORE-TEX membrane with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip until Quiksilver discloses or verifies GORE-TEX PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's High Altitude 20K Snow Jacket
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Skip until brand confirms water-repellent coating chemistry or switch to PFAS-free snowwear lines.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Sage 1.5 Mercury Jacket
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Skip until Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free water treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Union Heather Amphibian Hybrid Shorts
Polyester blend with water-resistant treatment
Hybrid shorts likely treated for water resistance; PFAS risk unconfirmed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Waterman Strands Regular-Fit Shorts
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Taxer Amphibian Hybrid Shorts
polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Hybrid shorts likely have water-repellent coating; Quiksilver does not disclose PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Transit 19 Hybrid Shorts
polyester blend with water-repellent treatment
Hybrid shorts likely use water-repellent coating; Quiksilver discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Legion Cargo 20" Amphibian Hybrid Shorts
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating water repellent treatment
Skip until Quiksilver discloses water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Union Print Amphibian 20" Hybrid Shorts
polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
Hybrid shorts likely water-treated; PFAS details unavailable from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Kids' Men's Taxer Amphibian Board Shorts
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Board shorts likely treated with water-repellent coating; Quiksilver discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Union Heather Amphibian 20" Boardshorts
polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Standard boardshorts with likely water-repellent coating treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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