Gap Kids · Children's Rainwear & Rain Boots
Old Navy Kids Water-Resistant Zip-Front Jacket
Water-resistant kids jacket; PFAS treatment status undisclosed by brand.
Old Navy does not publicly disclose PFAS or water-repellent coating chemistry for this jacket. Water-resistant coatings often contain PFAS, but no lab data or brand transparency available to confirm.
Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.
Material
Polyester blend with water-resistant water-repellent coating treatment
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.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This jacket is polyester blended with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating, likely applied during finishing. Polyester itself is stable, but water-repellent coating coatings historically used PFOA/PFOS or their replacements to achieve water resistance. Old Navy has not disclosed which water-repellent coating chemistry is used in this product, making it impossible to assess the specific PFAS footprint. The polyester fiber may also contain antimony as a catalyst, which is present in small amounts in most polyester garments but poses minimal risk in normal wear.
The brand's record and disclosure
Gap Inc. (Old Navy's parent) has not made public commitments to phase out PFAS in children's water-resistant apparel, nor does it disclose water-repellent coating treatment chemistry on product labels or websites. Gap has faced no major recalls or documented controversies specific to water-repellent coating coatings in kids' clothing, but the silence on PFAS is notable given competitor initiatives by Patagonia and Arc'teryx to eliminate legacy PFAS. This lack of transparency is the primary red flag rather than evidence of unsafe products.
How it compares in its category
Water-resistant kids jackets across most mainstream retailers (Target, H&M, Amazon Basics) use similar water-repellent coating chemistry without disclosure. Some premium or eco-focused brands (REI Co-op, Patagonia) explicitly use PFAS-free water-repellent coating or fluorocarbon-free alternatives. Old Navy's price point and silent stance place it in the middle tier: not the most transparent, but also not uniquely problematic compared to typical mass-market options.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water with gentle detergent; avoid hot water and dryers, which can accelerate coating degradation and increase potential leaching. Do not dry-clean or apply additional water-repellent sprays, which may introduce additional PFAS. Inspect the jacket annually for flaking, peeling, or separation of the water-repellent coating layer; if visible damage occurs, the coating's integrity is compromised and replacement is warranted. Expect 2-3 seasons of reliable water resistance before performance drops.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
PFAS in water-repellent coating (Detailed separately)
Water-resistant water-repellent coating treatment status unknown; brand provides no chemical disclosure. Legacy PFAS or modern alternatives may be present in the coating.
Antimony in polyester fiber
Antimony is a standard catalyst in polyester production and is bound into the polymer matrix; dermal and ingestion exposure during normal wear is negligible, with no documented health incidents from polyester clothing.
Formaldehyde in textile finishes
Old Navy garments are not known to exceed formaldehyde limits set by Oeko-Tex or regulatory bodies, but no independent testing is publicly available for this specific product.
Azo dyes and colorant safety
Old Navy products are not documented in safety alerts for azo dye contamination; mainstream polyester jackets are unlikely to use hazardous azo dyes due to cost and supply-chain scrutiny, but brand does not publish dye sourcing.
Coating degradation and microplastics
water-repellent coating can flake or shed into water and soil over multiple wash cycles; polyester base may also shed microfibers. Longevity and maintenance protocols minimize this risk but do not eliminate it.
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.
Safer alternatives in Children's Rainwear & Rain Boots
Gap Kids
Fall Spring Rain Jacket Coat Water Wind Resistant Large 10
Polyester blend with water/wind-resistant coating, composition unspecified
Skip until Gap discloses coating chemistry and PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
More children's rainwear & rain boots grades
How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.