Do The North Face waterproof boots have PFAS?
The North Face waterproof boots average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 11 The North Face 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.
The North Face 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 The North Face says and does about PFAS
We could not load a PFAS statement from The North Face's own website, so we found no PFAS statement from The North Face itself in our fetch. EcoWatch reported in 2021 that parent VF Corporation announced a company-wide PFAS phase-out, and a Better Trail review says The North Face reported reaching that goal in 2025. Greenpeace lab tests in 2016 named The North Face among brands with PFCs in outdoor gear.
- Medical referenceEcoWatch reported in 2021 that VF Corporation, which owns The North Face, announced a company-wide PFAS phase-out mostly by 2025. EcoWatch ↗
- Medical referenceBetter Trail says The North Face reported eliminating PFAS use in mid 2025. This is a third party account of the brand's report, not the brand's own page. Better Trail ↗
- Independent testGreenpeace's 2016 lab tests reported PFCs in products from The North Face and other outdoor brands. It found a North Face pair of gloves was one of only four items free of PFCs. FashionUnited reporting on Greenpeace ↗
- Independent testMamavation notes Pertex fabrics used by The North Face and others come in both fluorinated and non-fluorinated versions, so the brand's fabric choice matters. Mamavation ↗
Sources checked September 29, 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 The North Face waterproof boots contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- GORE-TEX membrane (polytetrafluoroethylene-based) with textile upper
- PFAS, GORE-TEX is inherently PFAS-based; while Teflon-type coating itself is chemically inert in normal wear…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX membrane (fluorocarbon-based); leather/synthetic uppers
- PFAS, GORE-TEX is a Teflon-family coating material whose water-repelling function depends on fluorocarbon…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX membrane (polytetrafluoroethylene-based waterproof layer) + nylon/synthetic upper
- Adhesive volatiles and off-gassing. Polyurethane or epoxy adhesives bonding the GORE-TEX layer and sole can…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-family coating-based waterproof layer)
- Teflon-type coating/Teflon-family coating degradation and microparticle release. Gore-Tex membrane can…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic leather, textile upper with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
- VOC off-gassing from synthetic leather coating. Polyurethane and PVC-based synthetic leather can release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane with textile upper and synthetic/rubber sole
- PFAS. Gore-Tex's water-repellent coating treatment relies on fluorochemicals; exact formulation is…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic upper (likely nylon/polyester blend) with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment…
- PFAS. Fluorinated water repellent treatments commonly contain PFOA, PFOS, or related compounds. The North…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX membrane with synthetic uppers and rubber sole
- PFAS, GORE-TEX membrane is finished by the supplier with fluorinated water-repellent coating; The North Face…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Textile upper with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
- PFAS. The North Face has not disclosed water-repellent coating chemistry for this model. Conventional…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather/synthetic upper with water-repellent coating waterproof coating
- PFAS. Most water-repellent coating coatings on conventional waterproof boots contain PFAS or…
- Synthetic uppers with waterproof membrane and water-repellent coating-treated fabric
- PFAS. Waterproof synthetic boots almost universally use fluorocarbon water-repellent coating unless…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the The North Face 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. The North Face averages 20.
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