Do Merrell waterproof boots have PFAS?
Merrell waterproof boots average 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Merrell waterproof boots graded as of October 2026, above the 20 out of 100 median for the 22 other waterproof boots brands graded alongside it.
Merrell waterproof boots average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Which Merrell waterproof boots contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Mesh and leather upper, rubber outsole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Leather tanning often uses formaldehyde-based resins; Merrell does not disclose tannery…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather upper, synthetic lining, water-repellent coating-treated waterproof membrane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Merrell has not disclosed whether the waterproof membrane uses PFAS-based fluorocarbons…
- Nubuck leather upper, unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproof coating chemistry (unspecified). Merrell does not disclose the waterproofing treatment used on the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather/synthetic upper with proprietary waterproof membrane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic textiles and polyurethane membranes may contain formaldehyde-releasing resins…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Merrell average of 31.
- 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. Merrell averages 31.
See every Merrell product we grade on the Merrell brand page, or the full waterproof boots ranking.