Salewa Review, Is Salewa 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 4 graded products, Salewa 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
Salewa
Sierra Leone II Tent
polyester tent fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
PFAS
Salewa does not disclose whether the water-repellent treatment uses fluorocarbon-based…
Microfiber shedding from polyester fabric
Polyester fabric naturally sheds microfibers, especially when abraded or washed. Tent…
Coating degradation and performance loss
water-repellent coating coatings degrade predictably within 2-5 years of use, especially…
Skip; water-repellent coating composition unspecified by Salewa.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salewa
Atlas Iii Tent
Polyester/nylon fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
water-repellent coating degradation and leachables
Salewa does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating is fluorinated (PFAS) or…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing
New polyester tents often emit odors from adhesives, dyes, and coating solvents during…
Tent with unknown water-repellent coating treatment; PFAS risk unconfirmed, contact brand for details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salewa
Litetrek II Tent
Polyester with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
PFAS
Polyester tent exteriors are routinely treated with water repellents; Salewa does not…
Coating degradation and particle shedding
Polyester tent coatings naturally degrade over years of UV and moisture exposure. As…
Off-gassing of volatile organics from adhesives and seam sealants
Tent seams are typically sealed with polyurethane or other adhesive-based products. New…
Tent fabric likely treated with water-repellent coating; PFAS risk unclear without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salewa
Sierra Leone III Tent
Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester textiles are commonly treated with formaldehyde resins during manufacture for…
PFAS
water-repellent coating treatments are industry standard but exact chemistry is withheld.…
Azo dyes in colored fabrics
If the tent fabric is dyed (colors are typical), azo dyes are common and sometimes…
Tent coating composition not disclosed; water-repellent coating treatment likely but unconfirmed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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