Carry Case vs Cliff Keen Beast Junior Commuter Backpack: which is safer?

Garmin Carry Case is the clear pick. Cliff Keen Beast Junior Commuter Backpack carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

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

Keen

Cliff Keen Beast Junior Commuter Backpack

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment

Confidence

35%

LikelyPFAS in water-repellent coating water-resistant coating

PossibleAzo dyes in polyester colorants

PossibleAntimony residue in polyester

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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