Does Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage have PFAS?
We graded 8 Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage products, averaging Poor (46/100). 1 of them grades Good or better. Against the other 25 waterproof bags & luggage brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 40/100, Granite Gear is better than typical, scoring above 84% of them.
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.
Granite Gear waterproof bags & luggage worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Granite Gear
ToughSack Assorted Colors
Cordura nylon fabric
Heavy metals
Metal zippers and buckles on outdoor packs may contain nickel or zinc alloys; not…
Low risk. Durable nylon pack without water treatment applied.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Granite Gear
Slacker Packer Drysack
Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
PFAS
Long-chain PFAS in water-repellent coating finishes is no longer certain but remains…
water-repellent coating drybag; PFAS risk unclear, contact brand for specifics.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Granite Gear
Foldable Waterproof Duffle Bag G3011 - Blue
Nylon with waterproof coating, unknown water-repellent coating treatment
PFAS
Nylon duffles with polyurethane or other synthetic water-repellent coating coatings may…
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Over time, waterproof coatings degrade from friction and flexing. Peeling or flaking may…
Leaching from coating into contents
If the waterproof coating is fluorinated, prolonged contact between the coating and food…
Waterproof duffle with undisclosed coating; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Granite Gear
Wedge Thwart Bag
Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
PFAS
Standard nylon dry bags typically use fluorinated water-repellent coatings; Granite Gear…
Coating degradation and secondary leaching
As water-repellent coating coatings wear over years of use, surface breakdown may release…
Off-gassing from water-repellent coating treatment
New or heat-exposed nylon bags with chemical treatments may release volatile compounds…
Typical dry bag with water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Granite Gear
Block Rock Solid Compressor Bag
Nylon fabric with waterproof/water-resistant treatment
PFAS
Water-resistant finish is essential to product function but composition is not disclosed.…
Compressor bag likely has water-repellent coating; PFAS status unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Granite Gear
Packable Duffel 36 in Blue
Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
PFAS
Granite Gear does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry; long-chain PFAS remains…
Coating degradation and leachates
As water-repellent coating coatings wear over time, microscopic particles or residual…
Unknown water-repellent coating treatment; Granite Gear provides no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Granite Gear
Foldable Waterproof Duffle Bag G5035 - Blue
Polyester fabric with waterproof coating, unspecified water-repellent coating treatment
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition
Unknown chemistry; polyester duffles with waterproof finishes often use fluorinated…
Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from coating
New waterproof-coated gear may emit odors or low-level VOCs for a period after purchase…
Coating degradation and leachables
As the water-repellent coating ages, its integrity may decline, shedding microparticles…
Waterproof duffle with unknown coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Granite Gear
Wheeled Duffle Bag Rolling Travel Bag with Backpack Straps Durable Gear Bag Black
Durable fabric with water-resistant coating, composition unspecified
PFAS
Coating chemistry not specified by manufacturer. Historical water-repellent coating…
Coating degradation and microparticulate shedding
As water-resistant coatings wear over time, small particles may shed into contents or…
Rolling duffel lacks PFAS transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better waterproof bags & luggage from other brands
Graded higher than the Granite Gear average of 46.
Kelty
Daisy Chain Web Duffel Bag
Polyester webbing and nylon
Azo dyes in polyester webbing
Limited concern
Adhesive and seam-tape volatiles (VOC)
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding from webbing degradation
Limited concern
Standard duffel bag, low PFAS risk but no transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Salomon
Extended Totebag
polyester/nylon tote fabric, standard construction
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Antimony trioxide in polyester
Limited concern
PFAS
Moderate concern
VOC off-gassing from dyes and finishes
Limited concern
Standard tote with lower PFAS risk but no brand confirmation.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Pelican
1595 Air Travel Case
Polypropylene shell, polyurethane foam, stainless steel hardware
Polyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing
Limited concern
Lower concern. Polypropylene case with no water-repellent treatment evident.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
See every Granite Gear product we grade on the Granite Gear brand page, or the full waterproof bags & luggage ranking.