Juno 30 vs Nano Backpack: which is safer?

Gregory Nano Backpack is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Gregory Juno 30

Gregory

Juno 30

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 6/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating finish

Confidence

45%

PossiblePFAS in water-repellent coating finish (non-PFAS assessment of co-hazards)

ReportedDegradation of coating and microfiber release over time

Our pick

Gregory Nano Backpack

Gregory

Nano Backpack

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-resistant finish

Confidence

45%

Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish composition

PossibleCoating degradation and microfiber shedding

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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