PFAS score
Merrell · Hiking Pants
Merrell Women's Hayes Jogger
Lower-concern purchase, standard athletic joggers with no disclosed water-repellent coating.
The Merrell Women's Hayes Jogger is a polyester-blend jogger with no public indication of water-repellent or stain-resistant treatment. Merrell makes no PFAS claims and discloses nothing about surface coatings. Uncoated performance textiles are lower concern than explicitly treated gear, though material sourcing details remain opaque.
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Material
polyester blend joggers, no water-repellent treatment specified
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.
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