Base Camp Dry Bag vs Breakwater Supply Fogland Waterproof Submersible Backpack: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
The North Face
Base Camp Dry Bag
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition
PossiblePVC/TPE thermal leaching
ReportedCoating degradation and microparticle shedding
Waterproof Technologies
Breakwater Supply Fogland Waterproof Submersible Backpack
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFluorochemical leaching from waterproof coating
PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from synthetic laminate
ReportedCoating degradation and microparticle shedding
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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