Granite Gear Review, Is Granite Gear Non-Toxic?
Granite Gear averages 37 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Granite Gear products graded as of November 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Granite Gear 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 Granite Gear have PFAS, by category
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- Cordura nylon fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Metal zippers and buckles on outdoor packs may contain nickel or zinc alloys; not specific to…
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- Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Long-chain PFAS in water-repellent coating finishes is no longer certain but remains plausible without…
- Nylon fabric with waterproof/water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-resistant finish is essential to product function but composition is not disclosed. If non-PFAS…
- Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Standard nylon dry bags typically use fluorinated water-repellent coatings; Granite Gear has not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester fabric with waterproof coating, unspecified water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition. Unknown chemistry; polyester duffles…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Granite Gear does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry; long-chain PFAS remains common in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Granite Gear
Wheeled Duffle Bag Rolling Travel Bag with Backpack Straps Durable Gear Bag Black
- Durable fabric with water-resistant coating, composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Coating chemistry not specified by manufacturer. Historical water-repellent coating treatments on…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon with waterproof coating, unknown water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nylon duffles with polyurethane or other synthetic water-repellent coating coatings may release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating durability and reapplication, water-repellent coating coatings on nylon degrade with…
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- Nylon with eVent laminate and silicone coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nylon polymer degradation and microfiber release. Nylon fabric sheds microfibers under mechanical stress and…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silicone-coated nylon with eVent membrane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, eVent membranes use Teflon-type coating in laminate; if exposed to temperatures above 260°C (500°F)…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nylon backpacks commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating finishes. Granite Gear has not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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
- polyester/nylon tote fabric, standard construction
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Granite Gear and PFAS, common questions
- Does Granite Gear have PFAS?
- Granite Gear averages 37 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Granite Gear products graded as of November 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Granite Gear non-toxic?
- Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors is the highest-graded Granite Gear product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Granite Gear products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Granite Gear products we have scored are Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Granite Gear products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Granite Gear products we have scored are Granite Gear Women's Perimeter 35 Backpack, Granite Gear eVent Sil Drysack, Granite Gear eVent Sil Compression DrySack. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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