Trail Traveler Ii Backpack vs SCurry 24L Backpack: which is safer?

Granite Gear SCurry 24L Backpack is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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Trail Traveler Ii Backpack

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating

Confidence

35%

PossiblePFAS in water-repellent coating

LikelyMicroplastic shedding from polyester

PossibleCoating degradation and leaching

Why this grade

Our pick

Granite Gear

SCurry 24L Backpack

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment

Confidence

45%

PossibleFluorochemical water-repellent coating finish volatilization

PossibleMicrofiber shedding from degraded 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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