Burton Review, Is Burton Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 2 graded products, Burton averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Burton
Men's Ballast GORE-TEX 2L Pants
GORE-TEX 2L membrane laminate (polytetrafluoroethylene-based)
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition (fume risk)
GORE-TEX 2L contains Teflon-type coating; improper care (hot tumble drying, ironing, dry…
Coating or membrane degradation over time
GORE-TEX membranes can degrade after 3-5 years of heavy use or UV exposure, reducing…
Avoid if concerned about PFAS; Teflon-type coating membrane carries risk and Burton discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Burton
Men's Reserve 2L 3-In-1 Pants
Nylon/polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-resistant finish
water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorinated or non-fluorinated unknown)
Burton does not disclose whether this pants' water-repellent coating finish uses legacy…
VOC off-gassing from adhesives and coatings
3-in-1 construction with multiple bonded layers (shell, mid-layer, lining) involves…
Avoid or contact Burton, silent on PFAS in a waterproof jacket where water-repellent coating matters most.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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