PFAS score
Decathlon · Waterproof Winter Gloves
Forclaz Mt500 Fleece Backpacking Gloves
Lower concern; uncoated fleece gloves with no disclosed water treatment, skip if seeking verified PFAS-free assurance.
The Forclaz Mt500 fleece gloves appear to be plain polyester fleece with no advertised water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) or special coatings. Decathlon makes no PFAS disclosure for this product.
The safe swap
Patagonia
Patagonia R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts
90/100 safety
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Polyester fleece (primary); no Teflon-type coating or water-repellent coating treatment disclosed
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% 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.
Safer alternatives in Waterproof Winter Gloves
Patagonia
R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts
Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
Lower PFAS concern; Yulex is a known PFAS-reduction choice, though independent lab verification of these mitts is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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