PFAS score
Cascade Designs · Tents
MSR Advance Pro 2 Ultralight 2-Person 4-Season Tent
Skip unless Cascade confirms PFAS-free water-repellent coating; ultralight tents typically use fluorocarbon-based waterproofing.
MSR Advance Pro 2 uses ripstop nylon with a water-repellent finish typical of high-performance outdoor tents. Cascade Designs does not publicly disclose whether their water-repellent coating contains PFAS, and ultralight tent fabrics commonly rely on fluorocarbon treatments.
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Material
Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
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 52% 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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