Waterproof Outdoor Bags & Luggage, ranked by PFAS safety
25 products graded A to F, safest first. 2 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
Bad · Better · Best waterproof outdoor bags & luggage
The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Keen
Keen Bags | Keen Post Daypack 18l Gray Backpack | Color: Gray | Size: Os
water-repellent coating treatment likely, PFAS status unclear from brand.
Keen
Keen Hybrid Transport Backpack Tan Recycled Rice Paper Plastic Daypack
Lower concern. Plain materials, no apparent water-repellent coating treatment.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Garmin
Carry Case
Neoprene or polyester with nylon hardware
Lower concern protective case, no known PFAS risk signals.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Keen
Hybrid Transport Backpack Tan Recycled Rice Paper Plastic Daypack
Recycled rice paper, plastic composite, no evident water-resistant coating
Lower concern. Plain materials, no apparent water-repellent coating treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Garmin
Carrying Case for Fishfinder
Neoprene or polyester shell with waterproof coating
Unknown coating composition; contact Garmin for PFAS disclosure details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Garmin
Used Garmin Travel Bag Travel Bag Black
nylon or polyester with likely water-repellent treatment
Travel bags often use water-repellent coating coatings; Garmin discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Garmin
GPS Tactical Bugout Backpack
nylon/polyester with water-repellent treatment
Skip. water-repellent coating backpack coating likely contains PFAS; no transparency from Garmin.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Garmin
IAMRUNBOX Spin Bag 30L
nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Duffle bag with likely water-repellent coating; PFAS risk unclear without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Black Diamond
Speed 40 Backpack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
water-repellent coating treatment likely contains PFAS; no brand disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Black Diamond
Pursuit 15 Backpack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating
water-repellent coating-treated backpack; PFAS coating likely but unconfirmed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Black Diamond
Distance 22 Backpack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating
Likely uses water-repellent coating treatment; brand offers no PFAS transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Eddie Bauer
Montlake 27l Travel Laptop Backpack
Polyester/nylon with unspecified water-resistant coating
Travel backpack with unknown water-resistant coating; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Eddie Bauer
Bygone 25L Backpack
Nylon ripstop, polyester lining, water-repellent coating-coated fabric
Outdoor backpack with likely water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Eddie Bauer
Women's Ripstop Puffer Backpack
Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating
Ripstop puffer likely has water-repellent coating treatment, PFAS status unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Cross 8 Backpack
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
Unknown waterproof treatment composition; contact Salomon for clarification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
XT 10 Backpack
Nylon, polyester, water-repellent coating-treated fabric
water-repellent coating backpack, Salomon silent on PFAS in treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
XT 15 Backpack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Outdoor backpack with waterproof treatment; PFAS risk unclear without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
XT 25 Backpack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
Unknown water-repellent coating treatment chemistry; insufficient disclosure for confident assessment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Columbia
Street Transit III Backpack
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Typical outdoor backpack; water-repellent coating treatment likely contains PFAS, unconfirmed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Columbia
Star Range 23L Backpack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating likely present; Columbia silent on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
Light Bray Backpack Commute Hybrid Transport Outdoor Travel
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating
Skip until Keen discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or certifications
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
Cliff Keen Beast Junior Commuter Backpack
polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment
Skip. water-repellent coating likely contains PFAS; brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
Backpack Hybrid Transport Large Light Gray
nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment
Keen backpack likely has water-repellent coating; PFAS status undisclosed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
Bags | Unisex Keen Newport Hybrid Transport Padded Black Green 2 Strap Bag Backpack | Color: Black | Size: Os
Polyester/nylon hybrid with unspecified water-repellent coating treatment
Skip until Keen discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or uses certified alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
Black 20" Hybrid Transport Backpack Soft Case Laptop Travel
Nylon/polyester blend with waterproof water-repellent coating
Skip unless Keen discloses water-repellent coating treatment details and composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
State Kane Double Pocket Large Backpack
nylon fabric with water-resistant coating
Unknown water-repellent treatment; Keen lacks PFAS transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Keen
Bags | Keen Post Daypack 18l Gray Backpack | Color: Gray | Size: Os
nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatment likely, PFAS status unclear from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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