ToughSack Assorted Colors vs Waxed Canvas Duffle: which is safer?
Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors is the clear pick. L.L.Bean Waxed Canvas Duffle carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Granite Gear
ToughSack Assorted Colors
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 81/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Cordura nylon fabric
Confidence
72%
PossibleHeavy metals in zippers or hardware
L.L.Bean
Waxed Canvas Duffle
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Waxed canvas with wax finish
Confidence
68%
PossibleAzo dyes (skin sensitizers and potential carcinogens)
PossibleMetal hardware corrosion and leaching
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Heavy metals in zippers or hardware on the Granite Gear and not on the L.L.Bean.
- We flag Azo dyes (skin sensitizers and potential carcinogens) and Metal hardware corrosion and leaching on the L.L.Bean and not on the Granite Gear.
- The Granite Gear is Cordura nylon fabric where the L.L.Bean is Waxed canvas with wax finish, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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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