Norrona Review, Is Norrona Non-Toxic?
Norrona averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Norrona products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Norrona 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 Norrona have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Norrona
Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Thermo100 Short Gloves
- Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-type coating-based) + synthetic shell
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating membrane degradation and microfiber release, Gore-Tex membranes can tear, fray, or…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Norrøna trollveggen Gore-Tex Gloves
- Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-type coating-based Teflon-family coating)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating microfiber shedding from membrane degradation, Gore-Tex membranes can shed microscopic…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Finnskogen Dri Gloves 3430
- Wool/synthetic blend with water-repellent coating treatment (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating coatings on outdoor textiles historically relied on PFAS-based chemistry…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Lofoten Dri1 PrimaLoft170 Short Gloves
- Polyester with PrimaLoft synthetic insulation; water-repellent coating-treated shell
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Polyester winter gloves at this price point almost always receive fluorinated water-repellent coating…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Lofoten Gore-Tex Thermo200 Long Gloves
- Gore-Tex membrane (ePTFE-based waterproof/breathable layer)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants, The outer and inner shell fabrics are likely dyed with synthetic dyes…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Finnskogen Gore-Tex Windstopper Gloves
- Gore-Tex membrane with polyurethane and nylon outer shell
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorinated water-repellent (water-repellent coating) coating, Gore-Tex Windstopper gloves almost universally…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Skibotn Flex1 Gloves
- Synthetic glove shell with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Norrona has not disclosed the chemistry of the water-resistant treatment on this glove. PFAS compounds…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Norrona
Norrøna Lyngen Windstopper Leather Gloves
- Leather with Windstopper membrane (unspecified coating); waterproof/windproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and leachate exposure, As the waterproof/windproof treatment ages and flexes at hand…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Norrona sells
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.
Norrona and PFAS, common questions
- Does Norrona have PFAS?
- Norrona averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Norrona 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 Norrona non-toxic?
- No Norrona product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Norrøna Lofoten Gore-Tex Thermo100 Short Gloves at 20/100.
- Which Norrona products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Norrona products we have scored are Norrøna Lyngen Windstopper Leather Gloves, Skibotn Flex1 Gloves, Norrona Finnskogen Gore-Tex Windstopper Gloves. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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