Chasm Carry-On Wheeled Duffel Bag vs Chasm Duffel Bag: which is safer?

Thule Chasm Duffel Bag is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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Chasm Carry-On Wheeled Duffel Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 8/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Ballistic nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment

Confidence

40%

LikelyPFAS in water-repellent coating (reported but unconfirmed for this specific product)

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from nylon fabric wear

ReportedCoating degradation and loss of water resistance over time

Why this grade

Our pick

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

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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