Juno 30 vs Asher Backpack: which is safer?

Kelty Asher Backpack is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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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

Why this grade

Our pick

Kelty

Asher Backpack

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

nylon fabric with water-repellent coating

Confidence

35%

Possiblewater-repellent coating leachables (fluorocarbon-based or unknown chemistry)

PossibleNylon polymer degradation and microfiber shedding

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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