Salomon Review, Is Salomon Non-Toxic?
Salomon averages 24 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 36 Salomon products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Salomon grades Bad on our four-band scale.
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.
What Salomon says and does about PFAS
Salomon says its footwear range has been free of PFC and PFC EC since the 2020-2021 season, and that its bags followed in spring/summer 2021. It said it expected apparel and winter sports to follow in 2023. Its parent Amer Sports says it is continuing to phase out PFAS. We found no lab test or lawsuit naming Salomon.
- Brand statementSalomon says its bag collection for spring/summer 2021 is PFC and PFC EC free, following its footwear range. Salomon, footwear range PFC and PFC EC free ↗
- Brand statementSalomon says it expected apparel and winter sports to be PFC free in 2023. The page was written in 2021, so this is a past target and not a confirmed result. Salomon, footwear range PFC and PFC EC free ↗
- Brand statementAmer Sports, Salomon's parent, says it is continuing to phase out PFAS across its value chain in its 2025 sustainability report. Amer Sports Sustainability Report 2025 ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Salomon is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.
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- polyester/nylon tote fabric, standard construction
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- PFAS. Most nylon duffels of this era and price point use PFAS-based water repellent finishes; Salomon's…
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- water-repellent coating off-gassing and volatilization. Polyester bags with industrial water-repellent…
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- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Shoe adhesives and textile finishing resins may contain formaldehyde releasers, common…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Nylon/polyester shell with water-resistant treatment (water-repellent coating)
- PFAS. Graded separately per brief, but flagged here, undisclosed water-repellent finish on nylon/polyester…
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- water-repellent coating degradation and leaching. Undisclosed water-repellent coating formulation on nylon…
- Nylon shell with water-repellent (water-repellent coating) treatment
- PFAS. Fluorinated water-repellent coating treatments commonly used on ski-jacket nylon shells typically…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- PFAS. Polyester snow pants typically use fluorinated water-repellent coatings. Salomon has not disclosed the…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester softshell with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- PFAS. Softshell jackets commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating. Salomon has not disclosed the…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Hybrid nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorocarbon vs. alternatives). Salomon does not disclose whether the…
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- PFAS. Two-layer waterproof construction with water-repellent coating finish almost certainly contains either…
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- PFAS. Salomon has not disclosed the water-repellent coating formulation. Industry practice suggests likely…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish, likely fluorocarbon-based
- PFAS. Polyester softshell jackets at this tier almost universally use fluorocarbon water-repellent coating…
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- PFAS. Polyester ski jackets with water-repellent coating finishes commonly contain fluorinated compounds…
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- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Nylon or polyester textile uppers in mass-produced hiking boots are often treated with…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- 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…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- 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…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- textile with GTX Gore-Tex waterproof membrane
- Teflon-type coating/Teflon-family coating membrane coating. Gore-Tex waterproof laminate requires Teflon-type…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (unspecified chemistry)
- PFAS. Salomon has not disclosed the chemistry of the water-repellent coating finish. Conventional ski jacket…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Textile with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating, likely fluorocarbon-based
- PFAS. Textile water-repellent coating on waterproof boots is treated with fluorocarbon compounds (legacy C8…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Textile upper with Gore-Tex membrane waterproofing
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyester or nylon uppers may contain formaldehyde-based durable-press or…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Gore-Tex membrane with textile upper
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants in textile upper. Polyester-nylon textiles in hiking boots are commonly dyed…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- nylon with water-repellent coating waterproof coating
- PFAS. Nylon jackets with water-repellent coating finishes typically use PFAS-based chemistry; Salomon has…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Synthetic upper with water-repellent coating-treated waterproof membrane/lining
- PFAS. Waterproof hiking boots are historically treated with fluorinated water-repellent coating compounds.…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
- PFAS. No public disclosure from Salomon on whether this jacket uses PFAS or fluorine-free repellent. Typical…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyester-nylon blends sometimes include formaldehyde-releasing agents to maintain…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- 3L fabric with water-repellent coating
- PFAS, 3L ski jackets typically rely on PFAS-based water-repellent coating finishes. Salomon has not disclosed…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester shell with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment (unspecified chemistry)
- PFAS. Salomon does not disclose whether the Bonatti uses conventional PFAS-based water-repellent coating or a…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
- PFAS. Salomon has not disclosed whether the Brilliant 2.0 uses fluorinated or fluorine-free water-repellent…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester with waterproof water-repellent coating (unspecified chemistry)
- water-repellent coating degradation and re-exposure. Polyester with unspecified water-repellent coating…
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Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyester shell with 2-layer laminated waterproof membrane (water-repellent coating treatment)
- water-repellent coating chemicals (undisclosed fluorinated or non-fluorinated). Salomon does not publicly…
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Find an alternative on AmazonSalomon and PFAS, common questions
- Does Salomon have PFAS?
- Salomon averages 24 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 36 Salomon products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests. Does Salomon have PFAS? Salomon says its running and hiking shoes have been PFC free since the Fall/Winter 2020-2021 range, and that it expected apparel and winter sports to follow in 2023. Amer Sports, its parent, says it is continuing to phase out PFAS. That is the brand's claim, and we did not verify whether every line has completed the change.
- Is Salomon non-toxic?
- Salomon Extended Totebag is the highest-graded Salomon product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Salomon products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Salomon products we have scored are Salomon Extended Totebag. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Salomon products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Salomon products we have scored are Salomon XT-Pathway GTX, Salomon Women's X Ultra 360 Mid, Salomon Women's X Ultra 360 Edge Mid Shoes. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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