ALPS OutdoorZ Refuge Duffel Bag vs 1595 Air Travel Case: which is safer?

Pelican 1595 Air Travel Case is the clear pick. ALPS OutdoorZ Refuge Duffel Bag carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

ALPS Mountaineering

ALPS OutdoorZ Refuge Duffel Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 28/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Nylon/polyester fabric with water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

45%

Possiblewater-repellent coating degradation and particle shedding

PossibleAzo dyes in colored fabric

PossibleMold and bacterial growth in stored bag

Why this grade

Our pick

Pelican

1595 Air Travel Case

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 81/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Polypropylene shell, polyurethane foam, stainless steel hardware

Confidence

72%

PossiblePolyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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