20Bad

Do Oboz waterproof boots have PFAS?

The verdict
Oboz waterproof boots average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Oboz 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.
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Oboz 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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  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in spent cartridges

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  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

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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 Oboz waterproof boots contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

  • Leather/textile upper, B-DRY waterproof membrane
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Oboz Women's Ousel Mid B-Dry

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Women's Ousel Mid B-Dry

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nubuck leather, fabric lining, B-Dry waterproof membrane
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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  • Textile upper with waterproof membrane coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Azo dyes in textile upper. Synthetic nylon/polyester uppers are routinely dyed with azo dyes, which can…

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

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Oboz Women's Bridger Mid

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Women's Bridger Mid

20BadPFAS grade
  • Leather/nubuck upper with polyurethane/synthetic waterproof treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Better waterproof boots from other brands

Graded higher than the Oboz average of 20.

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Men Mephisto Curt Mt SNEAKER

65GoodPFAS grade
  • leather, textile, rubber sole
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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  • Leather/nubuck upper, synthetic/rubber sole, no coating disclosed
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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The same question, asked of the other waterproof boots brands

Best average grade first. Oboz averages 20.

See every Oboz product we grade on the Oboz brand page, or the full waterproof boots ranking.