MSR Review, Is MSR Non-Toxic?
MSR averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 MSR products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
MSR grades Bad on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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.
Does MSR have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
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Advance Pro 2 Ultralight 2-Person 4-Season Tent
- Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Ultralight nylon ripstop tents almost universally use fluorocarbon-based durable water repellents…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Elixir 4 Tent
- polyester ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyurethane/synthetic backing degradation and flaking, Interior waterproof backings on tents can delaminate…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Hubba HD 2-Person Backpacking Tent
- Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from fabric finish, New nylon ripstop and water-repellent coating coatings…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Hubba Hubba LT 1 Backpacking Tent
- Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Ripstop nylon water-repellent coating coatings are commonly fluorinated PFAS compounds (e.g., C6 or C8…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Hubba Hubba LT 3-Person Backpacking Tent
- Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Standard for MSR's product class; fluorochemical water-repellent coating coatings are assumed present…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
MSR
Thunder Ridge Tent
- Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, MSR does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating uses legacy long-chain PFAS, next-gen…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Dromedary Bag
- Vinyl/PVC duffel bag with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalate leaching from PVC plasticizer, PVC duffels can contain phthalate plasticizers to improve…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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DromLite Bag
- Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating durability and reapplication toxicity, The water-repellent coating will degrade and…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Snowshoe Carry Pack
- Nylon pack with water-repellent coating-treated exterior
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating composition (fluorinated vs. fluorine-free), Unknown whether this pack uses legacy…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Access 2 Ski Touring 2-Person 4-Season Tent
- Ripstop nylon with unspecified water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Ripstop nylon typically requires a hydrophobic coating to meet 4-season waterproofing standards. MSR…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Tindheim 2 Tent
- Nylon/polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, MSR has not disclosed whether the Tindheim 2's water-repellent coating uses legacy PFAS, short-chain…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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New MSR US Military Pack Shower 30L Camping Shower Dry Bag MSR-03485
- Nylon dry bag with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating composition (undisclosed), MSR has not published the specific water-repellent coating…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
MSR and PFAS, common questions
- Does MSR have PFAS?
- MSR averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 MSR products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is MSR non-toxic?
- No MSR product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is MSR Advance Pro 2 Ultralight 2-Person 4-Season Tent at 20/100.
- Which MSR products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded MSR products we have scored are New MSR US Military Pack Shower 30L Camping Shower Dry Bag MSR-03485, MSR Tindheim 2 Tent, MSR Access 2 Ski Touring 2-Person 4-Season Tent. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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