PFAS score
Salewa · Tents
Salewa Litetrek II Tent
Skip until Salewa discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
The Salewa Litetrek II is a backpacking tent using polyester ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment, but Salewa provides no public disclosure of the coating chemistry. Many outdoor brands still use fluorinated PFAS-based water-repellent coating, though some have transitioned to PFAS-free options.
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Material
Polyester ripstop fabric with 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 45% 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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