Do Columbia ski & snowboard jackets have PFAS?
Columbia ski & snowboard jackets average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Columbia ski & snowboard jackets graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 34 other ski & snowboard jackets brands graded alongside it.
Columbia ski & snowboard jackets average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 46% of the ski & snowboard jackets 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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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
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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What Columbia says and does about PFAS
Columbia Sportswear Company says it completed a PFAS phase-out for all product types and brands at the end of 2024, and its September 2024 position statement described the transition and a possible different deadline for some severe-weather products. A 2022 NRDC, PIRG and Fashion FWD scorecard gave it an F and a petition campaign followed. We found no PFAS lawsuit against Columbia over its products.
- Brand statementColumbia's August 2025 Restricted Substances List says it completed its PFAS phase-out for all product types and brands as of the end of 2024. Columbia Sportswear Company ↗
- Brand statementColumbia's September 2024 position statement said it was moving to PFAS-free chemistry, and that some high-performance severe-weather products might follow a different deadline. Columbia Sportswear Company ↗
- Brand statementColumbia says it phased out long-chain PFAS including PFOA and PFOS many years ago and restricts them through its RSL. Columbia Sportswear Company ↗
- Regulatory filingColumbia's RSL tells suppliers about Minnesota's PFAS product reporting law, which requires manufacturers of products with intentionally added PFAS to report to the state. Columbia Sportswear Company ↗
- StudyIn 2022 NRDC and U.S. PIRG Education Fund delivered 48,000 petition signatures asking Columbia to phase out PFAS, and said it earned an F on their scorecard. The PFAS Project Lab, excerpting NRDC ↗
Sources checked September 29, 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.
Which Columbia ski & snowboard jackets contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, water-repellent coating coatings and dye-setting processes in nylon/polyester can…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- Microplastics. Nylon water-repellent coating finishes degrade with washing and wear, potentially shedding…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester with water-repellent coating water-resistant finish
- PFAS. Standard fluorinated water-repellent coating typical of this product category; Columbia does not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- PFAS, PFAS content is the primary hazard; no PFAS grade available from Columbia. Washing, wear, and…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Columbia average of 20.
- Wool blend with synthetic fill (likely polyester)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Allbirds
Jackets & Coats Allbirds Men's Trino Puffer Jacket Full Zip Wool Blend Forest Green Coat Size Sm
- wool blend (natural fiber dominant)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment - undisclosed chemistry
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Merino wool blend (natural fiber)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic dye residue
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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