686 averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the single 686 product graded as of October 2026, which does not reach its 70 point pass mark.
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686 grades Bad on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
686
Men's Hydra Thermagraph Jacket
20BadPFAS grade
✓Polyester with waterproof/breathable membrane coating (Thermagraph)
⚠We found no PFAS statement from the brand
⚠Formaldehyde / VOCs, Polyester fabrics and their fabric-to-coating adhesive systems often use…
686 averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the single 686 product graded as of October 2026, which does not reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
Is 686 non-toxic?
No 686 product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is 686 Men's Hydra Thermagraph Jacket at 20/100.
Which 686 products should I avoid?
The lowest-graded 686 products we have scored are 686 Men's Hydra Thermagraph Jacket. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
