Chasm Duffel Bag vs Panga 100 Waterproof Duffel: which is safer?

YETI Panga 100 Waterproof Duffel is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Thule

Chasm Duffel Bag

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 14/100

Verdict

Skip

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

Our pick

Yeti

Panga 100 Waterproof Duffel

PFAS grade

F 40/100

Overall grade

F 24/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Nylon fabric with waterproof coating (type unspecified)

Confidence

45%

PossibleTeflon-family coating (PFAS) in waterproof coating

PossibleCoating degradation and microparticle release

PossibleOff-gassing from new synthetic materials

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 →

More waterproof outdoor luggage: see the full ranking