Do Cabela's waterproof bags & luggage have PFAS?
Cabela's waterproof bags & luggage average 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Cabela's 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.
Cabela's 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Cabela's waterproof bags & luggage 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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- 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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Graded higher than the Cabela's 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. Cabela's averages 40.
See every Cabela's product we grade on the Cabela's brand page, or the full waterproof bags & luggage ranking.