Do Salomon waterproof boots have PFAS?
Salomon waterproof boots average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Salomon waterproof boots graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 22 other waterproof boots brands graded alongside it.
Salomon waterproof boots average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 45% of the waterproof boots brands we grade.
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.
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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.
Which Salomon waterproof boots contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-family coating-based waterproof laminate)
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Shoe adhesives and textile finishing resins may contain formaldehyde releasers, common…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Textile upper with water-repellent coating finish, rubber sole
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Nylon or polyester textile uppers in mass-produced hiking boots are often treated with…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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.
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- Gore-Tex membrane with textile upper
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants in textile upper. Polyester-nylon textiles in hiking boots are commonly dyed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic upper with water-repellent coating-treated waterproof membrane/lining
- PFAS. Waterproof hiking boots are historically treated with fluorinated water-repellent coating compounds.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with waterproof water-repellent coating (unspecified chemistry)
- water-repellent coating degradation and re-exposure. Polyester with unspecified water-repellent coating…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Textile upper with waterproof treatment, synthetic sole
- PFAS. Textile waterproofing on this shoe is not disclosed. Industry standard practice often employs…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic uppers, water-repellent coating-treated fabric/materials, midsole, rubber outsole
- PFAS. Salomon discloses no water-repellent coating chemistry. Traditional fluorochemical water-repellent…
Better waterproof boots from other brands
Graded higher than the Salomon average of 20.
- leather, textile, rubber sole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from adhesives
- Leather/nubuck upper, synthetic/rubber sole, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (leather/textile coloring)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other waterproof boots brands
Best average grade first. Salomon averages 20.
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