PFAS score
Pangaia · Winter Gloves
Patagonia Homepool Mitt Gloves Black / XL
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
Pangaia's Homepool mitt gloves use a water-repellent (water-repellent coating) treatment typical of outdoor mittens, but the brand does not publicly disclose the chemical family or name of that coating. Pangaia has made some PFAS-free commitments on other products, but this glove carries no explicit claim.
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Material
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
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 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 Winter Gloves
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Synchilla Gloves
Polyester fleece (Synchilla®); no water-repellent treatment disclosed
Lower PFAS concern for core fleece; verify any water-repellent finish separately with Patagonia.
⚠Risky category by default
Icebreaker
Quantum Gloves
Merino wool blend, likely uncoated or standard knit
Lower-concern baseline for wool gloves; no known PFAS triggers, but Icebreaker has not publicly disclosed water-repellent coating treatment details.
⚠Risky category by default
Icebreaker
260 Tech Glove Liner
Merino wool blend, likely polyester base
Lower PFAS concern; natural fiber liner without known water-resistant treatment, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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