Montlake 27l Travel Laptop Backpack vs Carry Case: which is safer?

Garmin Carry Case is the clear pick. Eddie Bauer Montlake 27l Travel Laptop Backpack carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Eddie Bauer

Montlake 27l Travel Laptop Backpack

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 32/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Polyester/nylon with unspecified water-resistant coating

Confidence

40%

PossiblePFAS in water-resistant coating

PossibleMicrofiber shedding from coating degradation

Why this grade

Our pick

Garmin

Carry Case

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Neoprene or polyester with nylon hardware

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes in polyester or neoprene coloring

PossibleNylon hardware degradation and microfiber release

PossibleHeavy metals in polyester dyes or pigments

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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