ToughSack Assorted Colors vs Extended Totebag: which is safer?
Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Granite Gear
ToughSack Assorted Colors
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in zippers or hardware
Salomon
Extended Totebag
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and formaldehyde resins in fabric dyeing
PossibleAntimony trioxide in polyester
Reportedwater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment, PFAS or legacy types
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Heavy metals in zippers or hardware on the Granite Gear and not on the Salomon.
- We flag Azo dyes and formaldehyde resins in fabric dyeing, Antimony trioxide in polyester, Durable water-repellent (DWR) treatment, PFAS or legacy types and VOC off-gassing from dyes and finishes on the Salomon and not on the Granite Gear.
- The Granite Gear is Cordura nylon fabric where the Salomon is polyester/nylon tote fabric, standard construction, 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.
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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