Dry Gear Bag vs YETI LoadOut 15 GoBox: which is safer?

YETI LoadOut 15 GoBox is the clear pick. Coleman Dry Gear Bag carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Coleman

Dry Gear Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Nylon fabric with waterproof coating

Confidence

45%

LikelyPFAS in waterproof coating

PossibleNylon fiber degradation and microfiber shedding

PossibleCoating leaching in contact with food or sensitive items

Why this grade

Our pick

Coleman

YETI LoadOut 15 GoBox

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

D 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Rotomolded polyethylene plastic

Confidence

72%

PossibleColorant or pigment toxicity

PossibleMicroplastic generation

ReportedLid hinge and gasket durability

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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