All Weather Sport Case for Coolpix vs Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3: which is safer?
Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3 is the clear pick. Nikon All Weather Sport Case for Coolpix carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Nikon
All Weather Sport Case for Coolpix
PFAS grade
Poor 40/100
Overall grade
Poor 36/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nylon with unspecified waterproof coating
Confidence
35%
PossiblePFAS in waterproof coating
Our pick
Think Tank Photo
Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Good 59/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware
Confidence
45%
PossibleUndisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry
PossibleCoating degradation over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag PFAS in waterproof coating on the Nikon and not on the Think Tank Photo.
- We flag Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry and Coating degradation over time on the Think Tank Photo and not on the Nikon.
- The Nikon is Nylon with unspecified waterproof coating where the Think Tank Photo is Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware, 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 Think Tank Photo is the one to buy.
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