Do Head ski & snowboard jackets have PFAS?
Head ski & snowboard jackets average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Head ski & snowboard jackets graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 33 other ski & snowboard jackets brands graded alongside it.
Head ski & snowboard jackets average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 45% 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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Head
Men's Kore Nordic Jacket
- Synthetic insulation, polyester shell with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating fluorinated compound leaching and inhalation, Polyester ski jackets almost…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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RACE NOVA Men's Jacket
- Synthetic fabric with water-repellent coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Fluorinated water-repellent coating coatings are industry standard for waterproof ski jackets. Head's…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Kore Nordic Jacket Men 2024
- Synthetic fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating leachability, Unknown fluorinated or non-fluorinated water-repellent coating…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Men's Supershape Jacket
- Polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Head has not disclosed whether this jacket uses fluorinated or non-fluorinated water-repellent coating.…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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KORE II Women's Jacket
- Synthetic blend with water-repellent coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Not confirmed but standard for ski jackets at this price point and brand tier. Head's silence on the…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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KORE Men's Jacket
- Synthetic outer shell with water-repellent coating treatment (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating treatments on synthetic ski jackets typically contain PFAS (C6 or C8 variants)…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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KORE Women's Jacket
- Polyester shell with water-repellent coating finish (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Polyester ski jackets almost universally used PFAS-based water-repellent coating until very recently.…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Mens Head Kore Jacket 821552
- Synthetic shell with water-repellent coating treatment (unspecified polymer/fluorocarbon)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microfiber shedding from synthetic shell, Repeated washing and wear of polyester shells shed microfibers into…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better ski & snowboard jackets from other brands
Graded higher than the Head average of 20.
Allbirds
Jackets & Coats Allbirds Full Zip Wool Blend Puffer Jacket Women Size Small
- 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. See all of them.
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. See all of them.
Allbirds
NWT Womens Medium Green Natural Run Mid Layer 1/4 Zip Jacket
- 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. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other ski & snowboard jackets brands
Best average grade first. Head averages 20.
See every Head product we grade on the Head brand page, or the full ski & snowboard jackets ranking.