Index Gear Organizer vs Send Relief Columbia Rain Jacket (Navy): which is safer?
Arc'teryx Index Gear Organizer is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Arc'teryx
Index Gear Organizer
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Nylon or polyester fabric organizer
Confidence
68%
PossibleMicroplastics shedding
PossibleWater repellency coating (PFAS treated)
Columbia
Send Relief Columbia Rain Jacket (Navy)
PFAS grade
F 20/100
Overall grade
F 8/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
Confidence
42%
PossibleAzo dyes in navy colorant
PossibleAntimony in polyester fiber
PossibleMicroplastics from fabric degradation
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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