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

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

Breakwater Supply Fogland Waterproof Submersible Backpack

Waterproof Technologies

Breakwater Supply Fogland Waterproof Submersible Backpack

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 18/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Unspecified waterproof fabric/coating

Confidence

35%

PossibleFluorochemical leaching from waterproof coating

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from synthetic laminate

ReportedCoating degradation and microparticle shedding

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