Men's Insulated Storm Shift Ski/Snowboard Pants vs Men's Powder Town Pants: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Patagonia
Men's Insulated Storm Shift Ski/Snowboard Pants
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment composition
PossibleFlame retardant additives in insulation
Possiblewater-repellent coating reapplication products (user-applied)
Patagonia
Men's Powder Town Pants
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating chemistry (unspecified)
PossibleFormaldehyde-resin finishing agents
PossibleMicrofiber shedding from coating degradation
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Durable Water Repellent (DWR) treatment composition, Flame retardant additives in insulation and DWR reapplication products (user-applied) on the Patagonia and not on the Patagonia.
- We flag DWR coating chemistry (unspecified), Formaldehyde-resin finishing agents and Microfiber shedding from coating degradation on the Patagonia and not on the Patagonia.
- The Patagonia is Polyester shell with DWR (durable water repellent) finish; insulated lining where the Patagonia is nylon blend with DWR water-repellent treatment, 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.
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