Coleman Review, Is Coleman Non-Toxic?
Coleman averages 44 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 33 Coleman products graded as of October 2026, and 15 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Coleman grades Poor on our four-band scale.
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.
What Coleman says and does about PFAS
Coleman told the outdoor reviewer Better Trail that most products sold on its website are now PFAS-free. Better Trail reports a version of the Skydome tent that contains PFAS could still be bought on Amazon. Coleman has not, in what we found, published a full statement covering all products.
- Brand statementBetter Trail reports a Coleman representative confirmed most Coleman products sold on the Coleman website are now PFAS-free. Better Trail says a version of the tent that contains PFAS could still be bought on Amazon. Better Trail ↗
- Medical referenceBetter Trail reports Coleman makes two versions of the Skydome tent, one with PFAS-free water repellent and one with PFAS. Better Trail ↗
- Medical referenceBetter Trail notes Coleman does not disclose whether it has removed PFAS from all its products. Better Trail ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Coleman is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
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- Thermal leaching and degradation. Polycarbonate and Tritan can leach trace oligomers or residual monomers if…
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- Steel, polyurethane foam, plastic liners
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- polypropylene plastic body and interior lining
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- plastic (polypropylene or polyethylene lunch box) with metal spoon
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- Stainless steel exterior, plastic interior components (cap/spout)
- BPA & bisphenols. Coleman has not published testing or BPA-free certification for this bottle's plastic…
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- polyester fabric with foam insulation
- Microplastics. Closed-cell foam insulation is durable under normal use but may fragment if compressed…
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- Stainless steel body, insulated double-wall construction
- Rubber gasket and seal degradation. Silicone or elastomer seals in the lid can degrade with heat, UV, and…
- stainless steel thermos, plastic lid and spork
- Plastic lid and spork degradation over time. Repeated washing, hot liquids, and UV exposure can cause…
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- Stainless steel vacuum insulation, plastic cap
- Plastic cap degradation and leaching. The plastic cap may be polypropylene or acrylic. If washed repeatedly…
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- plastic exterior, foam/polystyrene insulation interior
- Unknown food-contact lining composition. Interior lining material is not specified in available Coleman…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Coleman products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
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- Polyester shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
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- polyester fabric with waterproof coating (type unspecified)
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- polyester shell with water-repellent coating
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- polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- PFAS. Coleman does not disclose whether Flatlands uses fluorinated or fluorine-free water-repellent coating.…
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- polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
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- polyester shell with waterproof coating
- Waterproof coating chemical identity (undisclosed water-repellent coating treatment). Coleman does not…
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- Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- PFAS. Coleman does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry. Polyester tent fabrics commonly use legacy…
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- polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- PFAS. Polyester dome tents with water-repellent finishes typically use fluorinated compounds. Coleman does…
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- Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- water-repellent coating degradation and reapplication chemicals. The coating loses effectiveness over time…
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- polyester fabric with waterproof coating
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- Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
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- polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- PFAS. Polyester tent fabric treated with water-repellent finish; Coleman does not disclose whether PFAS is…
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- Stainless steel bottle, stainless steel cap
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Powder-coat cap degradation over time
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- Stainless steel body, powder-coat finish
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Powder-coat finish degradation
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Coleman and PFAS, common questions
- Does Coleman have PFAS?
- Coleman averages 44 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 33 Coleman products graded as of October 2026, and 15 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. Does Coleman have PFAS? A Coleman representative told Better Trail that most Coleman products on its website are now PFAS-free, while a PFAS version of one tent was still sold on Amazon. We found no PFAS policy published on Coleman's own site.
- Is Coleman non-toxic?
- Coleman Autoseal FreeFlow Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle is the highest-graded Coleman product we have scored, at 80/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Coleman products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Coleman products we have scored are Coleman Autoseal FreeFlow Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle, Coleman Stainless Steel Vacuum Bottle, Coleman 64 oz Black Stainless Steel Growler. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Coleman products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Coleman products we have scored are Coleman 10-Person Dark Room Instant Cabin Tent with Rainfly, Coleman Sun Ridge Sleeping Bag, Coleman Skydome Dark Room Camping Tent. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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