PFAS score
Arc'teryx · Snow Pants
Arc'teryx Men's Fissile Insulated Pant
Skip until Arc'teryx discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free treatments.
Arc'teryx does not publicly disclose the water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment used on the Fissile pant. Most insulated outerwear relies on fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating finishes, which contain PFAS, though some brands now use PFAS-free alternatives.
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Material
Synthetic insulation with water-repellent coating-treated synthetic shell
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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