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Marmot · Softshell Jackets
Marmot Men's Tempo Breathable Water-Resistant Softshell Jacket
Skip until Marmot discloses its water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
Marmot's Tempo jacket uses a water-resistant treatment but the brand does not publicly disclose whether it contains PFAS. The term 'water-resistant' typically signals a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating, and legacy water-repellent coating finishes often relied on fluorinated chemicals.
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Material
Polyester softshell with unspecified water-resistant 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.
Vague safety claims only
Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% 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 Softshell Jackets
Patagonia
Men's R2 TechFace Hoody
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating treatment
Lower concern: Patagonia's public PFAS phase-out and explicit Teflon-type coating-free claim on this model support the product, though independent lab verification would stren
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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