Non-Toxic Waterproof Bags, ranked by PFAS grade

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Aqua Pure

3M Aqua-Pure AP802B Whole House Filter Housing

95ExcellentPFAS grade

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.

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Aquasure

Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System

100ExcellentPFAS grade

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.

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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.

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What we found October 2026

118 of the 122 waterproof bags PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 96.7% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 4 that pass. The highest graded is Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors at 85 out of 100.

The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.

Are waterproof bags safe?

4 of the 122 waterproof bags we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 118 do not. 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 waterproof bags here

1Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors 85 out of 100
2Kelty Daisy Chain Web Duffel Bag 85 out of 100
3Pelican 1595 Air Travel Case 85 out of 100

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Avoid40Poor

Snugpak

DriSak - Dry Bag - Platatac Black / X Large

40/100 safety

Dry bags typically use water-repellent coating coatings.

Why avoid it

Best pick85Excellent

Granite Gear

ToughSack Assorted Colors

85/100 safety

Low risk. Durable nylon pack without water treatment applied.

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Why Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors wins, and what it beats

Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this waterproof bags & luggage ranking come from.

The winner

85Excellent

Granite Gear ToughSack Assorted Colors

Made of Cordura nylon fabric.

+15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
+10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
-10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

15risk points in total, which is a grade of 85

What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure. See the full breakdown.

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What it beats, and why

65Good20 points behind the winner

L.L.Bean Waxed Canvas Duffle

What puts it behind. Disclosed non-fluorinated coating, +10 points. Coating is named and is not a fluorochemical (wax, paraffin, mink oil). The winner carries no such factor.

Made of Waxed canvas with wax finish.

+15No PFAS disclosure
+10Disclosed non-fluorinated coating
+10Category baseline

35risk points, a grade of 65

65Good20 points behind the winner

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 70L Patagonia

What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating treatment.

+35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
+10Category baseline
-10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.

35risk points, a grade of 65

40Poor45 points behind the winner

Watershed Goforth Dry Duffel

What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of Naturally textured cotton blend with proprietary waterproofing.

+35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
+15No PFAS disclosure
+10Category baseline

60risk points, a grade of 40

No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.