FisheWear Steel My Heart Duffel Dry Bag vs 1595 Air Travel Case: which is safer?

Pelican 1595 Air Travel Case is the clear pick. FisheWear Steel My Heart Duffel Dry Bag carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Dry Bag Co.

FisheWear Steel My Heart Duffel Dry Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 28/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Fabric with waterproof water-repellent coating, unspecified type

Confidence

35%

Possiblewater-repellent coating degradation and leachables

PossibleFormaldehyde resin finishes in textiles

PossibleBacterial growth in moisture-sealed interior

Why this grade

Our pick

Pelican

1595 Air Travel Case

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 81/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Polypropylene shell, polyurethane foam, stainless steel hardware

Confidence

72%

PossiblePolyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing

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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