Non-Toxic Tents, ranked by PFAS grade

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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.

  • polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in spent cartridges

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Avocado Vegan Mattress

Avocado

Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

What we found
All 323 tents PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026.

The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it. Nothing here clears our buy threshold yet, so the least-concerning options come first.

Are tents safe?

None of the 323 tents we graded come back low-concern on our screen. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.

Best graded tents here

  1. 1Big Agnes Blacktail 2 Backpacking Tent 20 out of 100
  2. 2Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Backpacking Tent 20 out of 100
  3. 3Heimplanet The Cave Tent 20 out of 100
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Big Agnes Blacktail 2 Backpacking Tent

Big Agnes

Blacktail 2 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fluorinated water-repellent coating residues (PFOA/PFCs in historical treatments)

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Backpacking Tent

Big Agnes

Tiger Wall UL2 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Heimplanet The Cave Tent

Heimplanet

The Cave Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Ripstop nylon with proprietary waterproof coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Waterproof coating degradation and unknown chemical composition

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultralight Dyneema Tarp for Hiking & Backpacking

Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Ultralight Dyneema Tarp for Hiking & Backpacking

20BadPFAS grade
  • Dyneema fabric with unknown water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS
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Kelty Far Out 3 Backpacking Tent

Kelty

Far Out 3 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • PFAS

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Black Diamond Ahwahnee Tent

Black Diamond

Ahwahnee Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent) treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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ALPS Mountaineering Hex 2 Person Tent

ALPS Mountaineering

Hex 2 Person Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Polyester tent fabric with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • water-repellent coating degradation and microplastic shedding

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 3 Tent

ALPS Mountaineering

Tasmanian 3 Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Polyester tent fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Bunk House 4 Tent

Big Agnes

Bunk House 4 Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Polyester ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL1 Backpacking Tent

Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL1 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • ripstop nylon fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Camping Tent

Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL2 Camping Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon fabric with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Dome Tent

Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL2 Dome Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 mtnGLO Tent

Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL2 mtnGLO Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating; mtnGLO glow-in-the-dark treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 Backpacking Tent

Big Agnes

Copper Spur UL3 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Backpacking Tent

Big Agnes

Pitchpine VST 1.5 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Polyester ripstop with unspecified water-repellent coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL1 Backpacking Tent

Big Agnes

Tiger Wall UL1 Backpacking Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating waterproof treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Wyoming Trail 2 Person Tent

Big Agnes

Wyoming Trail 2 Person Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Big Agnes Wyoming Trail 4 Person Tent

Big Agnes

Wyoming Trail 4 Person Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Polyester fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Black Diamond Beta Light 2P Tent

Black Diamond

Beta Light 2P Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Black Diamond Eldorado Tent

Black Diamond

Eldorado Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon/polyester fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating, type unspecified
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS
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Black Diamond Mega Light Tent

Black Diamond

Mega Light Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Ripstop nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Black Diamond Mission 4P Tent

Black Diamond

Mission 4P Tent

20BadPFAS grade
  • Nylon ripstop / polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating (unspecified)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • water-repellent coating degradation and particulate shedding

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • Polyester fabric with waterproof/water-repellent coating (unspecified)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • water-repellent coating degradation and unknown chemistry

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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