Old Navy Kids Water-Resistant Zip-Front Jacket vs Kids Stormbreak Waterproof Jacket: which is safer?

Old Navy Kids Water-Resistant Zip-Front Jacket is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Gap Kids

Old Navy Kids Water-Resistant Zip-Front Jacket

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Polyester blend with water-resistant water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

45%

PossiblePFAS in water-repellent coating (Detailed separately)

PossibleCoating degradation and microplastics

Why this grade

Regatta

Kids Stormbreak Waterproof Jacket

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 6/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Polyester with water-repellent coating waterproof coating, unspecified

Confidence

45%

PossibleFluorinated water-repellent coating (PFAS-containing or -free status unknown)

Reportedwater-repellent coating degradation and microfiber shedding

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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