ToughSack Assorted Colors vs Quick Change Duffel: which is safer?
Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors is the clear pick. NRS Quick Change Duffel carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Granite Gear
ToughSack Assorted Colors
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in zippers or hardware
NRS
Quick Change Duffel
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating composition (PFAS or alternative)
PossibleVOC off-gassing from coatings
PossibleCoating degradation and microfiber shedding
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Heavy metals in zippers or hardware on the Granite Gear and not on the NRS.
- We flag DWR coating composition (PFAS or alternative), VOC off-gassing from coatings and Coating degradation and microfiber shedding on the NRS and not on the Granite Gear.
- The Granite Gear is Cordura nylon fabric where the NRS is Nylon or polyester with DWR water-resistant treatment, 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 NRS 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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