PFAS score
Helly Hansen · Rain Jackets
Helly Hansen Men's Ervik Jacket
Skip or contact Helly Hansen directly about water-repellent coating chemistry, silent on PFAS is a red flag for outdoor apparel.
Helly Hansen does not publicly disclose whether the Ervik Jacket uses PFAS-based or PFAS-free water-repellent treatment. Outdoor/waterproof apparel traditionally relies on fluorinated water-repellent coating finishes. Without brand transparency or third-party certification, PFAS risk cannot be ruled out.
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Material
Polyester shell with water-repellent (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.
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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⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Patagonia
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Everlane
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