20Bad

Do La Sportiva rain jackets have PFAS?

The verdict
La Sportiva rain jackets average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 La Sportiva rain jackets graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 19 other rain jackets brands graded alongside it.
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La Sportiva rain jackets average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 50% of the rain 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.

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  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in spent cartridges

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

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

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

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Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Heavy metals

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

Which La Sportiva rain jackets contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

La Sportiva Men's Aequilibrium Lite GTX Jacket

La Sportiva

Men's Aequilibrium Lite GTX Jacket

20BadPFAS grade
  • GORE-TEX (Teflon-family coating membrane)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Antimony in polyester. The jacket's polyester outer shell may contain antimony oxide (catalyst used in…

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

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  • Polyamide shell with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Microfiber shedding during wear and wash. All synthetic polyamide garments shed microfibers, especially…

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

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La Sportiva Men's Pocketshell Jacket

La Sportiva

Men's Pocketshell Jacket

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon shell with water-repellent treatment (water-repellent coating)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, water-repellent coating finish on nylon shells commonly uses PFAS. La Sportiva has not disclosed…

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

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La Sportiva Men's Ethereal Pro Jacket

La Sportiva

Men's Ethereal Pro Jacket

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, water-repellent coating formulations may contain surfactants, solvents, or other functional additives…

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

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The same question, asked of the other rain jackets brands

Best average grade first. La Sportiva averages 20.

See every La Sportiva product we grade on the La Sportiva brand page, or the full rain jackets ranking.