Men's Trailborne 2.5L Shell Jacket vs Send Relief Columbia Rain Jacket (Navy): which is safer?

Columbia Men's Trailborne 2.5L Shell Jacket is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Columbia

Men's Trailborne 2.5L Shell Jacket

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Nylon shell with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment

Confidence

35%

Possiblewater-repellent coating degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleVolatilization of water-repellent coating chemicals during storage or wear

Why this grade

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

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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