Small Hauler Travel Duffel Bag 29240 Dark Red Black 35 Liters vs Chasm Duffel Bag: which is safer?

Marmot Small Hauler Travel Duffel Bag 29240 Dark Red Black 35 Liters is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Marmot

Small Hauler Travel Duffel Bag 29240 Dark Red Black 35 Liters

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 32/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

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

Confidence

40%

Possiblewater-repellent coating stability and unknown formulation

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from coating or fabric degradation

Why this grade

Thule

Chasm Duffel Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 14/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Ballistic nylon with water-repellent coating waterproof finish

Confidence

40%

LikelyPFAS in water-repellent coating waterproof treatment

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from synthetic textile

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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