Mission 1 Protective Housing vs 935 Waterproof Hard Case with Wheels: which is safer?

GoPro Mission 1 Protective Housing is the clear pick. NANUK 935 Waterproof Hard Case with Wheels carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

GoPro

Mission 1 Protective Housing

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

C 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Polycarbonate and silicone housing, lens glass

Confidence

72%

PossiblePolycarbonate stress-cracking and microplastic release

PossibleSilicone gasket degradation

PossibleMold or bacterial growth inside sealed housing

Why this gradeBuy

Nanuk

935 Waterproof Hard Case with Wheels

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 28/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Polypropylene with waterproof coating (composition unspecified)

Confidence

35%

PossibleWaterproof coating composition unknown

PossibleCoating degradation and particulate shedding

PossibleOff-gassing from new case (volatile organic compounds)

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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