Humangear Stax vs Pelican V200C Vault Equipment Case: which is safer?

Humangear Stax is the clear pick. Pelican V200C Vault Equipment Case carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Humangear Stax

REI

Humangear Stax

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

B 84/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polypropylene plastic

Confidence

72%

PossibleMicroplastic release from mechanical wear

PossibleThermal degradation and chemical leaching at elevated temperatures

PossibleMold and bacterial growth in crevices

Why this gradeBuy
Pelican V200C Vault Equipment Case

REI

Pelican V200C Vault Equipment Case

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 4/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Polypropylene shell with waterproof gasket seals

Confidence

45%

LikelyPFAS in waterproof gasket seals

PossiblePolypropylene thermal degradation

ReportedGasket material degradation over time

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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