Arc'teryx Beta Pant Men's vs Goretex rain pants Genuine Dutch army waterproof outdoor wet weather trousers W38-40 L31: which is safer?

Goretex rain pants Genuine Dutch army waterproof outdoor wet weather trousers W38-40 L31 is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Gore-Tex

Arc'teryx Beta Pant Men's

PFAS grade

F 5/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

GORE-TEX membrane (polytetrafluoroethylene/Teflon-type coating) with water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

78%

PossibleTeflon-type coating-based membrane presence

Likelywater-repellent coating fluorinated chemistry (undisclosed)

PossibleNylon lining degradation and microfiber release

Why this grade

Our pick

Gore-Tex

Goretex rain pants Genuine Dutch army waterproof outdoor wet weather trousers W38-40 L31

PFAS grade

F 10/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Teflon-type coating-based Teflon-family coating membrane laminate (GORE-TEX)

Confidence

70%

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in dyes

ReportedThermal degradation of Teflon-family coating under heat

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from laminate delamination

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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