Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag vs Wawona Bed Double Sleeping Bag: which is safer?
Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Patagonia
Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from nylon/polyester shell and finish
Possiblewater-repellent coating chemical composition undisclosed (fluorocarbon-based or alternative)
PossibleDown contamination (allergens, microorganisms if wet)
The North Face
Wawona Bed Double Sleeping Bag
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyPFAS in water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PossibleFormaldehyde or antimicrobial resins in polyester coating
PossibleAzo dyes or heavy metals in polyester dye lots
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from nylon/polyester shell and finish, DWR chemical composition undisclosed (fluorocarbon-based or alternative), Down contamination (allergens, microorganisms if wet) and Nylon shell degradation and microfiber shedding over time on the Patagonia and not on the The North Face.
- We flag PFAS in DWR water-repellent finish, Formaldehyde or antimicrobial resins in polyester coating, Azo dyes or heavy metals in polyester dye lots and Microfiber shedding on washing on the The North Face and not on the Patagonia.
- The Patagonia is Down fill + nylon or polyester shell with DWR treatment where the The North Face is polyester shell with DWR water-repellent finish, 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: 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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