Hestra Review, Is Hestra Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 3 graded products, Hestra averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Hestra
Fall Line Leather Ski Gloves
leather with water-repellent treatment
PFAS
Hestra does not disclose whether Fall Line gloves use legacy PFOA/PFOS-based…
Coating degradation and leaching over time
Repeated flexing, sweat exposure, and thermal cycling during ski use may cause the…
Azo dyes in leather coloring
Hestra does not disclose dye composition for this model. Premium leather gloves may use…
Leather gloves carry moderate PFAS risk from water-repellent coating finishes; Hestra's treatment details remain opaque.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Hestra
CZone Mountain 3 Finger
Leather palm, synthetic/nylon back with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
PFAS
Hestra has not publicly disclosed water-repellent coating chemistry; historical industry…
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
Repeated wear and washing will gradually degrade the water-repellent coating finish and…
Wait for Hestra to disclose water-repellent coating chemistry or provide third-party PFAS testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Hestra
Army Leather Heli Ski Glove
Leather shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
PFAS
Leather ski gloves almost universally receive water-repellent coating treatment; Hestra…
Grip coating or palm reinforcement toxicity
If palm grip is synthetic rubber or silicone, undisclosed additives (phthalates, heavy…
Leather ski gloves with water treatment carry inherent water-repellent coating-PFAS risk; Hestra's treatment chemicals undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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