Sea to Summit Review, Is Sea to Summit Non-Toxic?
Sea to Summit averages 35 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Sea to Summit products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Sea to Summit grades Poor on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does Sea to Summit have PFAS, by category
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- Waterproof case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off-gassing, TPU and PVC materials release trace solvents during…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- TPU material degradation and plasticizer leaching, TPU can contain proprietary plasticizers and stabilizers.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Sea to Summit products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and leachables. As the fluorinated or non-fluorinated water-repellent…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- ripstop nylon with silicone or polyurethane coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from polyurethane coating. If the coating is polyurethane-based…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silicone coated nylon fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone coating degradation and microplastic shedding. Silicone coatings can degrade, crack, or peel after…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and particle release. As nylon fabric ages and experiences friction…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon fabric with waterproof water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and leaching. As the nylon water-repellent coating wears through repeated…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PVC or vinyl fabric with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates, PVC waterproof coatings commonly use phthalates or alternative plasticizers to achieve…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nylon dry bags typically rely on fluorinated water-repellent coating treatments. Sea to Summit does not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyurethane-coated nylon with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating finishes on outdoor fabrics commonly contain perfluoroalkyl substances; this…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonSea to Summit and PFAS, common questions
- Does Sea to Summit have PFAS?
- Sea to Summit averages 35 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Sea to Summit products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Sea to Summit non-toxic?
- Sea To Summit Guide Waterproof Case is the highest-graded Sea to Summit 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 Sea to Summit products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Sea to Summit products we have scored are Sea To Summit Guide Waterproof Case, Sea to Summit TPU Guide Waterproof Case. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Sea to Summit products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Sea to Summit products we have scored are Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Bag View, Sea to Summit Evac Compression UL Dry Bag, Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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