Quiksilver Review, Is Quiksilver Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 7 graded products, Quiksilver averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Quiksilver
Men's Union Heather Amphibian Hybrid Shorts
Polyester blend with water-resistant treatment
PFAS
Water-resistant treatment on polyester blend shorts commonly uses PFAS-based fluorocarbon…
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Polyester blend textiles often use azo dyes for color fastness; some azo dyes can degrade…
Microfiber shedding from polyester blend
Polyester textiles shed microfibers during washing and wear, especially in blends with…
Hybrid shorts likely water-treated; PFAS risk unconfirmed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Quiksilver
Men's Waterman Strands Regular-Fit Shorts
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment
PFAS
Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry on polyester-blend shorts; fluorinated…
Wait for brand to disclose water-repellent coating chemistry or switch to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Quiksilver
Men's Taxer Amphibian Hybrid Shorts
polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Antimony in polyester
Antimony is used as a catalyst in polyester production and can remain in trace amounts in…
water-repellent coating degradation and residue
The water-repellent coating finish will degrade with washing and UV exposure over time.…
Microplastics
Synthetic textiles shed microfibers during washing. Polyester and nylon hybrid shorts…
Hybrid shorts likely have water-repellent coating; Quiksilver does not disclose PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Quiksilver
Men's Transit 19 Hybrid Shorts
polyester blend with water-repellent treatment
Antimony in polyester
Polyester-blend fabrics may contain antimony oxide as a catalyst residue from fiber…
water-repellent coating degradation and particle release
The water-repellent finish will degrade over the life of the shorts, especially with…
Hybrid shorts likely use water-repellent coating; Quiksilver discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Quiksilver
Men's Legion Cargo 20" Amphibian Hybrid Shorts
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating water repellent treatment
Antimony in polyester fiber
Polyester production sometimes involves antimony as a catalyst; levels in finished…
PFAS
Beyond PFAS content, some water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorine-free alternatives)…
Microplastic shedding from polyester blend
Polyester textiles shed microfibers during washing; this is an environmental and…
Wait for Quiksilver to disclose water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Quiksilver
Men's Union Print Amphibian 20" Hybrid Shorts
polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
PFAS
Hybrid shorts require water repellency; fluorocarbon water-repellent coating is industry…
Azo dyes in polyester base or print
Union Print colorway suggests disperse dyes on polyester; Quiksilver has no published…
Antimony in polyester fiber
Polyester is typically manufactured using antimony trioxide as a catalyst; trace residues…
Elastane degradation and microfiber shedding
Spandex/elastane blends (typical 5-15% in these shorts) degrade with chlorine, hot water…
Hybrid shorts likely water-treated; PFAS details unavailable from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Quiksilver
Men's Union Heather Amphibian 20" Boardshorts
polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Antimony catalyst residue in polyester
Polyester synthesis often uses antimony oxide as a catalyst; residual antimony can leach…
water-repellent coating degradation and microparticle shedding
All fluorocarbon water-repellent coating coatings on textiles shed microparticles during…
Standard boardshorts with likely water-repellent coating treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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