All 32 ski jackets we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 32 ski 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 32 ski jackets we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free ski jackets we have scored
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The ski jackets we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Spyder
Men's Rival Jacket
Polyester shell with water-repellent (water-repellent coating) treatment
PFAS
High concern
Microfiber shedding
Limited concern
Likely has water-repellent coating treatment; PFAS status unknown, no brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Spyder
Men's Copper Jacket
Polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PFAS
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Spyder does not disclose PFAS status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Spyder
Men's Monterosa Jacket
Polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PFAS
High concern
Antimony in polyester
Limited concern
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from finish
Limited concern
Skip until Spyder confirms water-repellent coating treatment is PFAS-free
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on ski 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 ski 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.
Bogner, Canada Goose, Columbia, Oakley, Patagonia, Spyder, The North Face, Volcom.
Common questions about PFAS-free ski jackets
Is ski jackets PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 32 ski jackets we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Spyder Spyder Men's Rival Jacket at 20.
Which ski jackets should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Spyder Spyder Men's Rival Jacket at 20, Spyder Spyder Men's Copper Jacket at 20, Spyder Spyder Men's Monterosa Jacket at 20. The problem with the first is that likely has DWR treatment; PFAS status unknown, no brand disclosure.
How can you tell if ski 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 ski 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 Bogner, Canada Goose, Columbia, Oakley, Patagonia, Spyder. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test ski 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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We also wrote this up at length. PFAS in Ski & Snowboard Jackets: Which Brands Grade Best and Worst
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