Do Lowa waterproof boots have PFAS?
Lowa waterproof boots average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Lowa waterproof boots graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 22 other waterproof boots brands graded alongside it.
Lowa waterproof boots average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 45% of the waterproof boots 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- 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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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Lowa waterproof boots contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Textile upper with Gore-Tex GTX membrane, likely water-repellent coating-treated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) fluorinated chemistry. Gore-Tex paired with fluorinated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather/textile upper with Gore-Tex membrane waterproof lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Gore-Tex membranes have long relied on Teflon-family coating and PFAS-based chemistry for water and oil…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather upper, Gore-Tex GTX lining, rubber sole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing from leather finish and adhesives. New leather footwear commonly exhibits odor from tanning…
- Leather upper, GORE-TEX membrane lining, rubber sole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, GORE-TEX is Teflon-family coating-based and known to contain perfluorinated compounds. Neither Lowa nor…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter waterproof boots from other brands
Graded higher than the Lowa average of 20.
- leather, textile, rubber sole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from adhesives
- Leather/nubuck upper, synthetic/rubber sole, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (leather/textile coloring)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other waterproof boots brands
Best average grade first. Lowa averages 20.
See every Lowa product we grade on the Lowa brand page, or the full waterproof boots ranking.