Garm Field Bag vs Sportsman Waterproof Magnetic Dry Bag: which is safer?

Sportsman Waterproof Magnetic Dry Bag is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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Garm Field Bag

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Nylon/polyester with water-resistant coating

Confidence

42%

PossiblePFAS in water-repellent coating

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in polyester finishing

PossibleAzo dyes in nylon/polyester fabric

Why this grade

Our pick

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Sportsman Waterproof Magnetic Dry Bag

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Nylon or TPU waterproof coating, unspecified water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

35%

PossibleFluorinated water-repellent coating (PFAS family)

PossibleTPU/polyurethane coating degradation and leachates

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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