Cabela's Review, Is Cabela's Non-Toxic?
Cabela's averages 38 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Cabela's products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Cabela's grades Poor 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.
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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Does Cabela's have PFAS, by category
Which Cabela's products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Heavy canvas with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-resistant finish composition (undefined). Cabela's does not disclose whether the duffel uses…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon or polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent coatings on nylon/polyester outdoor gear typically contain PFAS unless explicitly…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing from water-repellent coating. Water-resistant chemical…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Braided polyethylene/nylon with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof fishing line coatings historically use PFAS-based Teflon-family coating; Cabela's does not…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PVC or plastic core with unknown waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalate plasticizers in PVC core, PVC fly lines typically contain phthalates (DEHP, DBP) for flexibility.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Extruded core with PVC or polyurethane coating, waterproofed finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Standard industry practice for fly line hydrophobic finish; Cabela's does not disclose specific…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/nylon with waterproof coating, unknown water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition unknown. The waterproof treatment…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon taffeta with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nylon taffeta tents rely on water-repellent coating coatings whose chemistry is undisclosed by…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cordura nylon fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
- Polyester webbing and nylon
- Azo dyes in polyester webbing
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- Polypropylene shell, polyurethane foam, stainless steel hardware
- Polyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing
Cabela's and PFAS, common questions
- Does Cabela's have PFAS?
- Cabela's averages 38 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Cabela's products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Cabela's non-toxic?
- No Cabela's product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Cabela's Heavy Canvas Duffel Bag at 40/100.
- Which Cabela's products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Cabela's products we have scored are Cabela's Ultimate Alaknak 2.0, Cabela's Waterproof Duffel Bag, Cabela's Prestige Plus Sink Tip Type 4 Fly Line. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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