Salomon Review, Is Salomon Non-Toxic?
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Across 14 graded products, Salomon 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
Salomon
Men's X Ultra 5 Mid GTX
Gore-Tex membrane (polyurethane laminate with Teflon-type coating)
Teflon-type coating membrane degradation and inhalation risk
Gore-Tex itself does not offgas Teflon-type coating under normal wear, but mechanical…
Adhesive off-gassing (volatile organic compounds)
Gore-Tex laminates are bonded to outer and inner layers using urethane or polyurethane…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic materials
The nylon upper, polyurethane laminate, and rubber sole are all synthetic; friction…
High PFAS risk from Gore-Tex.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's X Ultra Forces Mid GTX Boots
Synthetic textile upper with GTX (Gore-Tex) membrane waterproofing
Teflon-type coating membrane microfiber shedding
Gore-Tex Teflon-type coating film can degrade and shed microfibers during prolonged use…
Synthetic upper off-gassing (VOC)
New synthetic polyester/nylon uppers may emit volatile organic compounds (solvents from…
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) fluorochemical content
The factory water-repellent coating treatment on the synthetic upper likely contains…
Adhesive residues and off-gassing
Laminating the Gore-Tex membrane to the synthetic upper requires polyurethane or…
GTX waterproofing likely contains legacy PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's Crosstrak Powder Waterproof
Polyester with waterproof water-repellent coating (unspecified chemistry)
water-repellent coating degradation and re-exposure
Polyester with unspecified water-repellent coating formulation will lose water-beading…
Polyester fiber microplastic shedding
Polyester uppers shed microfibers during wear and washing, especially after the…
Adhesive and solvent off-gassing from glued seams
Waterproof boots use polyurethane or epoxy adhesives to seal seams and bond materials.…
PFAS
Salomon has not confirmed PFAS-free status of its water-repellent coating. Industry-wide…
Avoid until Salomon discloses its water-repellent coating chemistry or PFAS-free status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's X Ultra 360 Mid Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-family coating-based waterproof laminate)
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Shoe adhesives and textile finishing resins may contain formaldehyde releasers, common in…
Rubber and adhesive off-gassing (VOCs)
New boot odor indicates volatile organic compound release from synthetic rubber sole and…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic uppers
Abrasion of nylon mesh and polyester components releases microplastics into soil and…
Gore-Tex carries inherent PFAS risk.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Women's X Ultra 5 Mid Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex membrane with textile upper
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants in textile upper
Polyester-nylon textiles in hiking boots are commonly dyed with azo compounds, some of…
PFC water repellents in fabric finish
Even if Gore-Tex itself is PFOA-free, the outer textile coating often contains other…
Adhesive and laminate off-gassing during break-in
Gore-Tex laminates use polyurethane or solvent-based adhesives; new boots may emit mild…
Gore-Tex historically reliant on PFOA/Teflon-type coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's X Ultra Snowpilot Waterproof Hiking Boots
Synthetic upper with water-repellent coating-treated waterproof membrane/lining
PFAS
Waterproof hiking boots are historically treated with fluorinated water-repellent coating…
Azo dyes in synthetic textiles
Polyester and nylon uppers may be dyed with azo colorants, some of which are restricted…
Polyurethane lining off-gassing
Waterproof membranes (polyurethane-based) can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs)…
Waterproof hiking boots likely treated with legacy PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Women's Crosstrak Powder Waterproof
Textile with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating, likely fluorocarbon-based
Azo dyes in fabric dyeing
The Crosstrak is available in multiple colors (black, gray, etc.). No testing data is…
Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
water-repellent coating coatings on waterproof boots naturally degrade over time and use…
Waterproof boots likely treated with PFAS-based water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's Brilliant Pant
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
PFAS
Polyester snow pants typically use fluorinated water-repellent coatings. Salomon has not…
Coating degradation and particle shedding
As the water-repellent coating finish ages and breaks down from washing and wear…
Avoid until Salomon discloses or certifies PFAS-free status.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's RS Softshell Jacket
Polyamide softshell with unspecified water-repellent coating
PFAS
Salomon has not disclosed the water-repellent coating formulation. Industry practice…
Polyamide fiber degradation under heat
Nylon softshell fabrics degrade when exposed to high temperatures (hot water wash…
Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from membrane
Softshell membranes and polyurethane-based adhesives can release low levels of VOCs when…
Moderate PFAS concern due to waterproof treatment with undisclosed chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's Salomon Outpeak Softshell Hooded Jacket
Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester-nylon blends sometimes include formaldehyde-releasing agents to maintain shape…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic fibers
Polyester and nylon jackets shed synthetic fibers during laundering. This is inherent to…
VOC off-gassing from adhesives or laminate layers
If the jacket uses bonded lining or membrane layers, polyurethane or solvent-based…
water-repellent coating degradation and unknown residual chemistry
Fluorinated water-repellent coating coatings are known to degrade into perfluorinated…
Avoid until Salomon reveals water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's Equipe Softshell Jacket
Polyester softshell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PFAS
Softshell jackets commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating. Salomon has not…
water-repellent coating degradation and particulate shedding
As the water-repellent coating layer wears over time and through washing, microparticles…
Avoid until Salomon clarifies water-repellent coating chemistry, softshell waterproofing commonly uses PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's Salomon Sense Aero Wind Jacket
Nylon/polyester shell with water-resistant treatment (water-repellent coating)
PFAS
Graded separately per brief, but flagged here: undisclosed water-repellent finish on…
water-repellent coating degradation and microfiber release
As water-repellent coating wears or is laundered, microscopic particles may shed into…
Avoid unless Salomon discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, typical wind jackets use legacy PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Salomon
Men's Mountain Flex Hybrid Jacket
Hybrid nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorocarbon vs. alternatives)
Salomon does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating finish is PFAS-based or…
Microfiber shedding from synthetic blend
Nylon/polyester jackets shed microfibers, especially with age and frequent washing. The…
Avoid until Salomon discloses or switches to PFAS-free water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Shkout Fly Windbreaker
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish, likely fluorocarbon-based
PFAS
Polyester softshell jackets at this tier almost universally use fluorocarbon…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Synthetic finishes and wrinkle-resistance treatments may contain formaldehyde releasers.…
VOC off-gassing from finishes
New polyester garments may release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from water-repellent…
Avoid until Salomon discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, windbreakers typically use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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