Does The North Face rain jackets have PFAS?
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.
We graded 8 The North Face rain jackets products, averaging Bad (20/100). None of them grade Good or better. Against the other 8 rain jackets brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 20/100, The North Face is about typical, scoring above 50% of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
The North Face
Men's Antora Jacket
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemistry
Standard polyester rain jackets almost universally employ PFAS-based water-repellent…
Coating degradation and microplastic shedding
As water-repellent coating coatings wear and flake off during washing and use, they may…
Moderate PFAS risk due to standard water-repellent coating treatment, The North Face does not disclose PFAS avoidance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Men's Quest Mono Jacket
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
water-repellent coating composition (fluorochemical unknown)
The product uses an undisclosed water-repellent coating finish typical of nylon rain…
Nylon fiber shedding and microplastic release
Synthetic nylon jackets shed microfibers during normal washing and wear; this is a…
Skip until The North Face discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Men's Antora Rain Hoodie
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating finish
PFAS
Nylon rain jackets commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings; no public…
VOC or off-gassing from synthetic fibers and adhesives
New nylon jackets may emit low levels of volatile compounds during initial use…
water-repellent coating degradation and microparticle release
As water-repellent coating finish wears, it can shed fine particles into wash water. The…
water-repellent coating-coated rain jacket with no public PFAS disclosure, seek brand clarification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Men's Apex Bionic 3 Softshell Jacket
Polyester softshell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
PFAS
Water-repellent finishes on softshell jackets commonly use perfluorinated compounds. The…
Microfiber shedding from polyester
Polyester textiles shed microfibers during washing and wear. While not a direct…
Coating degradation and leaching
water-repellent coating coatings break down over time and with repeated washing. As the…
Moderate PFAS risk due to water-repellent coating treatment, The North Face provides no disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Men's DryVent Mono Mountain Jacket
Nylon DryVent™ waterproof-breathable membrane with water-repellent coating treatment
water-repellent coating degradation and re-treatment exposure
As the water-repellent coating treatment wears, water-shedding declines and may lead…
Nylon microfiber shedding during washing and wear
Nylon textiles shed microfibers into washing water and the environment during abrasion…
PFAS
The coating's exact chemical identity remains proprietary; while DryVent membranes…
Skip unless The North Face discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, DryVent's treatment raises PFAS risk.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Women's Antora Rain Jacket
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
PFAS
Industry standard for rain jackets at this price point is PFAS-based water-repellent…
Nylon degradation and microfiber shedding
Nylon is durable but sheds microfibers when washed or worn, particularly once the…
Skip until The North Face discloses or switches to PFAS-free water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Men's Ridgelite Waterproof Rain Jacket
Nylon shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
PFAS
The specific PFAS compound in this jacket's water-repellent coating is not disclosed by…
Nylon microfiber shedding
Washing nylon shells releases microfibers that pass through wastewater treatment and…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing
New nylon jackets may emit low levels of VOCs during the first few wears, including…
Skip until The North Face discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
The North Face
Men's All Terrain Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket
Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-type coating-based Teflon-family coating) with nylon shell
Teflon-type coating membrane off-gassing / inhalation risk
Cured Teflon-type coating is stable at normal wearing temperatures, but heat (dryer…
Microfiber shedding from membrane and nylon
Degradation of Gore-Tex laminates and nylon shells releases microplastics during washing…
Seam tape adhesive leachables
Seam tapes are typically polyurethane-based adhesives; if exposed (tape peeling), trace…
High PFAS risk due to Gore-Tex, The North Face has not disclosed PFAS phaseout plans.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
See every The North Face product we grade on the The North Face brand page, or the full rain jackets ranking.