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Decathlon Forclaz Women's Forclaz Trek 100 23F Down Packable Puffer Backpacking Jacket
Skip until Decathlon discloses water-repellent coating treatment composition.
This packable puffer jacket uses down insulation with a water-repellent coating, but Decathlon does not publicly disclose the water-repellent coating chemistry. Standard durable water repellents often contain PFAS; no independent testing or PFAS-free claim available.
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Material
Down with synthetic water-repellent coating (unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Decathlon Forclaz Women's Forclaz Trek is made of, ingredients and materials
This jacket combines natural down insulation with a synthetic outer shell and an unspecified water-repellent (water-repellent coating) treatment. Down itself is a protein fiber with no known chemical hazard, but the water-repellent coating is where risk concentrates, Decathlon has not disclosed whether the treatment contains PFAS or fluorine-free alternatives. The synthetic shell material (likely polyester or nylon) carries low concern for chemical migration under normal wear, but the finishing process is opaque.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
PFAS
Synthetic water-repellent coating treatment is unspecified by Decathlon. PFAS-based Teflon-family coating remain standard in budget outdoor apparel; fluorine-free alternatives exist but are not confirmed here. No test results on record for this model.
Source, ATSDR ↗Microplastic shedding from synthetic shell
Polyester/nylon shells release microfibers in washing, especially synthetic fills. Down insulation does not shed microplastics. Washing this jacket will release synthetic fibers; use a filter bag to reduce water-bound release.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No recalls or test failures reported for Decathlon Forclaz jackets on formaldehyde. Down and modern synthetic shells rarely require formaldehyde-intensive finishing; risk is low but not ruled out in supply chain.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes (synthetic shell and thread)
No specific hazard reported for this model or Decathlon apparel. Synthetic polyester/nylon dyes in outdoor wear are generally screened, but full colorant testing is not publicly available.
Antimony in polyester
Antimony trioxide is a common polyester catalyst. Exposure during normal wear is minimal; no health advisory on record for Decathlon jackets. Risk escalates only if jacket is chewed or burned.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Decathlon has not publicly committed to PFAS-free water-repellent coating treatments across its apparel lines, nor does the product label specify the water-repellent composition. The company has faced criticism for opacity on hazardous chemical use in textiles. No major product recalls or formaldehyde/azo dye violations are on record for this specific model, but silence on water-repellent coating chemistry is a red flag in the outdoor apparel category, where PFAS-based treatments remain common.
How it compares in its category
Women's down packable jackets at this price point (typically under USD 150) rarely disclose water-repellent coating treatment. Competitors like REI Co-op and some Patagonia models explicitly state fluorine-free or PFAS-free water-repellent coating; Decathlon does not. On non-PFAS hazard profiles, down jackets as a category are lower-risk than synthetic insulation or heavy coatings. Decathlon's lack of transparency puts this product below competitors that name their chemistry.
If you buy it
Wash infrequently in cold water with mild detergent to minimize water-repellent coating reactivation chemical exposure and preserve the coating. Do not dry-clean or use high heat; air-dry only. Do not expose to intense direct heat (never iron). Replace the jacket if the outer layer delaminates, cracks, or shows visible wear that compromises the barrier. Request Decathlon's water-repellent coating supplier and chemical data before purchase if PFAS avoidance is a priority.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Decathlon has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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