Non-Toxic Waterproof Winter Gloves, 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

72 of the 75 waterproof winter gloves PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 96% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 3 that pass. The highest graded is Patagonia Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's at 90 out of 100.

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

Are waterproof winter gloves safe?

3 of the 75 waterproof winter gloves we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 72 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 winter gloves here

1Patagonia Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's 90 out of 100
2Patagonia R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts 90 out of 100
3Patagonia Synchilla Gloves 90 out of 100

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Waterproof Winter Gloves, ranked.

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Avoid20Bad

The North Face

Men's Montana Ski Gloves

20/100 safety

Avoid unless you confirm water-repellent coating-free or PFAS-free variant, waterproof ski gloves typically use PFAS-based water-repellent coating.

Why avoid it

Best pick90Excellent

Patagonia

Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's

90/100 safety

Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.

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Why Patagonia Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia 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 70 points between the top and the bottom of this waterproof winter gloves ranking come from.

The winner

90Excellent

Patagonia Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's

Made of Polyester fleece (recycled).

+30Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
-10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
-10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

10risk points in total, which is a grade of 90

What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.

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What it beats, and why

65Good25 points behind the winner

Fjallraven Fjall Fleece Gloves

What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of Fleece (recycled polyester/polyester blend).

+30Category baseline
+15No PFAS disclosure
-10Base material not linked to PFAS

35risk points, a grade of 65

45Poor45 points behind the winner

Patagonia HomePool Mitt Gloves, Rogue Valley Anglers

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 Recycled nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment.

+35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
+30Category baseline
-10Brand-stated PFAS-free

55risk points, a grade of 45

20Bad70 points behind the winner

Icebreaker AG338 Ice Breaker Xtreme Performance Water Resistant Winter Lined Gloves - 4 Pair Pack

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 Synthetic textile with water-resistant coating (type unspecified).

+35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
+30Category baseline
+15Vague safety claims only. Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement.

80risk points, a grade of 20

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.