Phantom 30F/-1C Sleeping Bag vs Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag: which is safer?
Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Mountain Hardwear
Phantom 30F/-1C Sleeping Bag
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) fluorocarbon composition
PossibleOff-gassing and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Our pick
Patagonia
Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating treatment chemistry (PFAS status unverified)
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from shell abrasion
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Durable water repellent (DWR) fluorocarbon composition and Off-gassing and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on the Mountain Hardwear and not on the Patagonia.
- We flag DWR treatment chemistry (PFAS status unverified) and Microplastic shedding from shell abrasion on the Patagonia and not on the Mountain Hardwear.
- The Mountain Hardwear is Nylon ripstop shell, synthetic insulation (likely polyester or down blend), DWR-treated fabric where the Patagonia is Down fill + nylon or polyester shell with DWR treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Patagonia is the one to buy.
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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