backpack Agile 25 vs Goforth Dry Duffel: which is safer?
Watershed Goforth Dry Duffel is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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backpack Agile 25
PFAS grade
F 20/100
Overall grade
F 16/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nylon/polyester with waterproof treatment
Confidence
45%
PossibleWaterproof coating degradation and leaching
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Goforth Dry Duffel
PFAS grade
F 45/100
Overall grade
F 33/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Naturally textured cotton blend with proprietary waterproofing
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and hazardous colorants
PossibleCoating degradation and microparticle shedding
PossibleResidual processing chemicals (waterproofing treatment)
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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