Road Trip Duffle Bag vs Chasm Duffel Bag: which is safer?
RTIC Road Trip Duffle Bag is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
RTIC
Road Trip Duffle Bag
PFAS grade
F 40/100
Overall grade
F 32/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Polyester with waterproof/water-repellent coating, unspecified
Confidence
35%
PossiblePFAS in water-repellent coating
PossibleCoating degradation and particle shedding
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
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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