Herschel Supply Co Dry Bag Duffle 55L vs ToughSack Assorted Colors: which is safer?
Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors is the clear pick. Herschel Supply Co Dry Bag Duffle 55L carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Dry Bag Co.
Herschel Supply Co Dry Bag Duffle 55L
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating composition (PFAS status unknown)
PossibleCoating degradation and leachate release
Our pick
Granite Gear
ToughSack Assorted Colors
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in zippers or hardware
Where these two actually differ
- We flag DWR coating composition (PFAS status unknown) and Coating degradation and leachate release on the Dry Bag Co. and not on the Granite Gear.
- We flag Heavy metals in zippers or hardware on the Granite Gear and not on the Dry Bag Co..
- The Dry Bag Co. is Synthetic fabric with durable water-repellent (DWR) coating where the Granite Gear is Cordura nylon fabric, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Granite Gear is the one to buy.
- We are less certain about the Dry Bag Co. grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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