Landroamer 60L Duffel vs Divide EVO Daypack: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Columbia

Landroamer 60L Duffel

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating

Confidence

45%

Likelywater-repellent coating degradation and unknown fluorocarbon content

PossibleOff-gassing from synthetic materials and adhesives

Why this grade

Mountainsmith

Divide EVO Daypack

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating treatment, specific chemistry unspecified

Confidence

45%

PossiblePFAS in water-repellent coating (fluorinated water repellent)

LikelyMicrofiber shedding and degradation of water-repellent coating

Why this grade

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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