Cabela's Boundary Waters Duffel Bag vs Base Camp Dry Bag: which is safer?

Cabela's Boundary Waters Duffel Bag is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Outdoor Products

Cabela's Boundary Waters Duffel Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 22/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Canvas or nylon with waterproof treatment

Confidence

45%

PossibleWaterproof coating degradation and particle release

PossibleOff-gassing from applied treatments

ReportedIncomplete information on water-resistance chemistry

Why this grade

The North Face

Base Camp Dry Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 18/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

TPE/PVC drybag with waterproof coating

Confidence

45%

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

PossiblePVC/TPE thermal leaching

ReportedCoating degradation and microparticle 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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