Carrying Case vs Sidekick 1L Dry Gear Case: 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

Yeti

Sidekick 1L Dry Gear Case

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Nylon fabric with proprietary water-resistant coating

Confidence

45%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in nylon finishing

ReportedCoating degradation and leachables from water-resistant treatment

PossibleAntimony in polyester or nylon stabilizers

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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