Men's Dragontail MNT GTX vs Men's Killington Trekker Sneaker Boots: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Garmont Men's Dragontail MNT GTX

Garmont

Men's Dragontail MNT GTX

PFAS grade

Bad 20/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Gore-Tex membrane with nylon upper

Confidence

35%

LikelyFluorocarbon surfactants in Gore-Tex membrane

Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes on nylon upper

PossibleOff-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives

Timberland Men's Killington Trekker Sneaker Boots

Timberland

Men's Killington Trekker Sneaker Boots

PFAS grade

Bad 20/100

Overall grade

Bad 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Leather, nubuck, rubber sole with waterproof treatment

Confidence

45%

LikelyTeflon-type coating and fluorocarbon microparticle shedding

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in leather tanning and finishing

PossibleAzo dye residues in nubuck finish

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Fluorocarbon surfactants in Gore-Tex membrane, Durable water repellent (DWR) finishes on nylon upper and Off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from adhesives on the Garmont and not on the Timberland.
  • We flag PTFE and fluorocarbon microparticle shedding, Formaldehyde resins in leather tanning and finishing, Azo dye residues in nubuck finish and Adhesive and glue volatiles at seams on the Timberland and not on the Garmont.
  • The Garmont is Gore-Tex membrane with nylon upper where the Timberland is Leather, nubuck, rubber sole with waterproof treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.

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