Aion Duffel vs GoPack Duffel Set: which is safer?

Thule GoPack Duffel Set is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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Aion Duffel

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 22/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Recycled polyester with water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

45%

Possiblewater-repellent coating composition (fluorine-based or PFAS alternative)

ReportedDegradation and leaching during washing or extended use

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from polyester fibers

Why this grade

Our pick

Thule

GoPack Duffel Set

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 32/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Polyester duffel with water-repellent coating

Confidence

35%

Possiblewater-repellent coating leachables (non-PFAS)

PossibleVOC off-gassing from coatings or glues

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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