PFAS score
REI Co-op · Winter Gloves
Rei Co-op Men's Powderbound Gloves
PFAS risk unclear, waterproof gloves often use PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings, but REI discloses nothing.
REI's Powderbound Gloves are insulated winter gloves with water-resistant properties typical of outdoor gear. Waterproofing or durable water repellency (water-repellent coating) finishes on synthetic textiles commonly rely on PFAS-based chemistry, but REI provides no public disclosure of materials, coating composition, or PFAS avoidance.
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Material
Synthetic insulation; likely polyester shell with water-repellent coating finish
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
Patagonia
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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