PFAS score
Quiksilver · Ski Jackets
Quiksilver Forever Stretch GORE-TEX Jacket Men's
Skip until Quiksilver discloses or verifies GORE-TEX PFAS status.
GORE-TEX is a Teflon-family coating membrane historically treated with legacy PFAS for water repellency. Quiksilver makes no public claim about PFAS presence or absence in this jacket. W.L. Gore has begun phasing PFAS in some product lines but has not provided transparent third-party verification for consumer apparel.
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Material
GORE-TEX membrane with water-repellent coating (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 42% 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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