Do Watershed waterproof bags & luggage have PFAS?
Watershed waterproof bags & luggage average 40 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Watershed waterproof bags & luggage graded as of October 2026, level with the 40 out of 100 median for the 24 other waterproof bags & luggage brands graded alongside it.
Watershed waterproof bags & luggage average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 38% of the waterproof bags & luggage 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Watershed waterproof bags & luggage contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Naturally textured cotton blend with proprietary waterproofing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Waterproofing chemical composition (undisclosed). Watershed has not identified whether the proprietary…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Waterproof-coated fabric, unknown water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Polyurethane and PVC coatings can release organic compounds, particularly under heat, moisture, or when…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cordura nylon with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Cordura duffels are almost always treated with water repellent. Watershed does not disclose whether…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- PVC-coated nylon with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates, PVC-coated fabrics can leach plasticizers under heat, stress, or prolonged contact with certain…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Vinyl/PVC coated fabric, waterproof treatment unknown
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating fume risk from waterproof coating. If the waterproofing uses Teflon-family coating…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Durable waterproof nylon or polyester with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microfiber shedding during use and washing. Synthetic nylon and polyester fabrics shed microfibers…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Coated fabric with unspecified waterproof water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and leaching. Coated fabrics degrade over time, especially with UV exposure, heat, or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Coated fabric with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The specific water-repellent chemistry is undisclosed. While PFAS is the primary concern (separately…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Durable Nylon with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and leachables. Water-resistant coatings on nylon can degrade with heat…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Watershed average of 40.
- Cordura nylon fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
- Polyester webbing and nylon
- Azo dyes in polyester webbing
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polypropylene shell, polyurethane foam, stainless steel hardware
- Polyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing
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