Carrying Case vs Animas Waterproof Backpack: which is safer?

Garmin Carrying Case is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Garmin

Carrying Case

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Neoprene or polyester case, material unspecified

Confidence

45%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing

PossibleAzo dyes or color-fastness agents

PossibleWater-repellent coating (non-PFAS or PFAS unknown)

Why this grade

Watershed

Animas Waterproof Backpack

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

PVC-coated nylon, water-repellent coating-treated textile

Confidence

45%

LikelyPhthalate or alternative plasticizers in PVC coating

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from PVC coating and adhesives

ReportedMicroplastic generation from coating degradation

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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