Rip Stop by WeatherWear Review, Is Rip Stop by WeatherWear 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 2 graded products, Rip Stop by WeatherWear 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
Rip Stop by WeatherWear
Carhartt Women's Ripstop Apron
Cotton/polyester ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Formaldehyde-based resins are used in fabric finishing for wrinkle resistance and…
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
As the water-repellent coating ages and washes wear it away, ripstop fabric may shed…
Ripstop apron carries typical water-repellent coating risk; brand offers no PFAS clarity.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Rip Stop by WeatherWear
Ripstop Apron
Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
water-repellent coating (fluorinated or paraffin) leachability
Ripstop apron's water-repellent finish may contain PFAS or other persistent coating…
Coating degradation and microfiber shed
Over time, repeated washing and wear may cause the water-repellent coating to peel or…
Ripstop aprons commonly use water-repellent coating coatings that may contain legacy PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →