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Do Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage have PFAS?

The verdict
Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage average 46 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage graded as of November 2026, above the 40 out of 100 median for the 24 other waterproof bags & luggage brands graded alongside it.
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Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage average Poor on our four-band scale. 1 of the 8 we graded is worth buying. That is above 85% 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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  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

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Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors

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ToughSack Assorted Colors

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Cordura nylon fabric
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Which Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

Granite Gear Slacker Packer Drysack

Granite Gear

Slacker Packer Drysack

40PoorPFAS grade
  • Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Granite Gear Block Rock Solid Compressor Bag

Granite Gear

Block Rock Solid Compressor Bag

40PoorPFAS grade
  • Nylon fabric with waterproof/water-resistant treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Granite Gear Wedge Thwart Bag

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Wedge Thwart Bag

40PoorPFAS grade
  • 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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Granite Gear Packable Duffel 36 in Blue

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Packable Duffel 36 in Blue

40PoorPFAS grade
  • Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • Durable fabric with water-resistant coating, composition unspecified
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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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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85ExcellentPFAS grade
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