Do ALPS Mountaineering waterproof bags & luggage have PFAS?
ALPS Mountaineering waterproof bags & luggage average 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 ALPS Mountaineering waterproof bags & luggage graded as of October 2026, level with the 40 out of 100 median for the 24 other waterproof bags & luggage brands graded alongside it.
ALPS Mountaineering waterproof bags & luggage average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 38% of the waterproof bags & luggage brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Which ALPS Mountaineering waterproof bags & luggage contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon with waterproof water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The waterproofing treatment likely contains surfactants and binders; while modern formulations may…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, ALPS does not disclose whether the water-repellent finish uses PFAS-based or alternative chemistry.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and particle shedding. Fluorinated water-repellent coating treatments on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and particle shedding. Water-resistant coatings on nylon degrade with use…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the ALPS Mountaineering average of 40.
- Cordura nylon fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
- Polyester webbing and nylon
- Azo dyes in polyester webbing
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene shell, polyurethane foam, stainless steel hardware
- Polyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing
The same question, asked of the other waterproof bags & luggage brands
Best average grade first. ALPS Mountaineering averages 40.
See every ALPS Mountaineering product we grade on the ALPS Mountaineering brand page, or the full waterproof bags & luggage ranking.