Do Icebreaker waterproof winter gloves have PFAS?
Icebreaker waterproof winter gloves average 39 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Icebreaker waterproof winter gloves graded as of October 2026, above the 20 out of 100 median for the 21 other waterproof winter gloves brands graded alongside it.
Icebreaker waterproof winter gloves average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 86% of the waterproof winter gloves 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
Icebreaker
260 Tech Glove Liner
- Merino wool blend, likely polyester base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in polyester base, Polyester in the blend may use standard azo dyes, which can release aromatic…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Convertible Mittens
- Merino wool blend; no chemical water-repellent coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Merino wool and synthetic blend textiles are often treated with formaldehyde-based…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
Quantum Gloves
- Merino wool blend, likely uncoated or standard knit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-repellent (water-repellent coating) coating composition undisclosed, Icebreaker does not publicly state…
Icebreaker
Sierra Gloves Men's
- Merino wool blend with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Icebreaker has not disclosed whether this glove uses PFAS-based or alternative water-repellent coating.…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
unisex sierra gloves - BLACK xl
- merino wool blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Icebreaker has not disclosed whether this glove uses legacy PFOA/PFOS or newer alternatives; most wool…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
Ice Breaker Glove
- Merino wool blend with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Icebreaker does not disclose whether the water-repellent finish uses legacy PFOA/PFOS or fluorocarbon…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
AG338 Ice Breaker Xtreme Performance Water Resistant Winter Lined Gloves - 4 Pair Pack
- Synthetic textile with water-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Polyester and nylon base textiles in budget winter gloves may use formaldehyde-based…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better waterproof winter gloves from other brands
Graded higher than the Icebreaker average of 39.
Patagonia
Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's
- Polyester fleece (recycled)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts
- Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Allergic contact dermatitis (rubber/guayule sensitivity)
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
Synchilla Gloves
- Polyester fleece (Synchilla®); no water-repellent treatment disclosed
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other waterproof winter gloves brands
Best average grade first. Icebreaker averages 39.
See every Icebreaker product we grade on the Icebreaker brand page, or the full waterproof winter gloves ranking.