All 15 sleeping bags we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 15 sleeping bags 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 15 sleeping bags we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free sleeping bags we have scored
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The sleeping bags we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
The North Face
Wawona Bed Double Sleeping Bag
polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PFAS
High concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding on washing
Limited concern
Skip or research The North Face's water-repellent coating chemistry; sleeping bags often use PFAS-based water treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Universal One Bag
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
PFAS
Limited concern
Polyester fiber shedding (microfiber release)
Limited concern
Avoid until The North Face confirms the water-repellent coating formula.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Wasatch Pro 40 Sleeping Bag
Nylon ripstop shell with water-repellent coating treatment (composition unspecified)
PFAS
High concern
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
Limited concern
Mold and mildew in insulation if stored damp
Limited concern
Wait for The North Face to disclose whether water-repellent coating contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on sleeping bags
- BPA & bisphenols. Plastic-hardening chemicals linked to hormone disruption. FDA
- Phthalates. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. ATSDR
- Microplastics. Tiny plastic particles that shed from products into food and water. EPA
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The sleeping bags brands that will not say
4 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.
Coleman, Patagonia, REI Co-op, The North Face.
Common questions about PFAS-free sleeping bags
Is sleeping bags PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 sleeping bags we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is The North Face The North Face Wawona Bed Double Sleeping Bag at 20.
Which sleeping bags should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are The North Face The North Face Wawona Bed Double Sleeping Bag at 20, The North Face The North Face Universal One Bag at 20, The North Face The North Face Wasatch Pro 40 Sleeping Bag at 20. The problem with the first is that skip or research The North Face's DWR chemistry; sleeping bags often use PFAS-based water treatments.
How can you tell if sleeping bags contain PFAS?
In this category we check for bpa & bisphenols, phthalates, microplastics. Plastic-hardening chemicals linked to hormone disruption. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which sleeping bags brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Coleman, Patagonia, REI Co-op, The North Face. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test sleeping bags?
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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