PFAS score
Rab · Softshell Jackets
Rab Ascendor Pro Hoody Men's
Outdoor hoody with probable PFAS-based water treatment; Rab does not disclose, consider alternatives with PFAS-free water-repellent coating.
The Rab Ascendor Pro Hoody is a synthetic technical jacket with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment, a feature commonly achieved using PFAS chemistry. Rab does not publicly disclose whether this product uses PFAS-free or traditional fluorocarbon water-repellent coating.
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Material
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish (likely PFC-based)
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 62% 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
Marmot
Men's Tempo Breathable Water-Resistant Softshell Jacket
Polyester softshell with unspecified water-resistant treatment
Skip until Marmot discloses its water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Regatta
Reid Mens Water Repellent Wind Resistant Softshell Jacket
Polyester softshell with water-repellent water-repellent coating (unspecified)
Skip unless Regatta discloses their water-repellent coating treatment, water-repellent softshells commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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