All 28 cycling jackets we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 28 cycling jackets for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
100% of the 28 cycling jackets we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free cycling jackets we have scored
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The cycling jackets we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Specialized
Men's RBX Comp Rain Jacket
Polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PFAS
Moderate concern
Azo dyes in polyester
Limited concern
Antimony catalyst residues in polyester
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Skip until Specialized discloses water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Specialized
Men's Trail Rain Jacket
polyester with water-repellent coating treatment
water-repellent coating degradation and reapplication chemical exposure
Limited concern
Fragrance or chemical sensitivity from water-repellent coating or finishing agents
Limited concern
Rain jacket with likely water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Specialized
Race Series Rain Jacket men
Polyester with water-repellent coating treatment (brand/type unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Rain jacket with unspecified water-repellent coating treatment, PFAS details unavailable.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on cycling jackets
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. ATSDR
- Endocrine disruptors. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. NIEHS
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The cycling jackets brands that will not say
8 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
, Cannondale, Decathlon, Gore, New Balance, Nike, Reebok, Specialized.
Common questions about PFAS-free cycling jackets
Is cycling jackets PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 28 cycling jackets we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Specialized Specialized Men's RBX Comp Rain Jacket at 20.
Which cycling jackets should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Specialized Specialized Men's RBX Comp Rain Jacket at 20, Specialized Specialized Men's Trail Rain Jacket at 20, Specialized Specialized Race Series Rain Jacket men at 20. The problem with the first is that skip until Specialized discloses DWR coating chemistry.
How can you tell if cycling jackets contain PFAS?
In this category we check for formaldehyde / vocs, endocrine disruptors. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which cycling jackets brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
8 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , Cannondale, Decathlon, Gore, New Balance, Nike. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test cycling jackets?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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