Outdoor Voices Puddle Capri in Bubble Wrap
water-repellent coating-treated apparel; typical PFAS risk without brand disclosure.
Outdoor Voices does not publicly disclose PFAS treatment details for this capri. The textured water-resistant finish suggests water-repellent coating, a common PFAS source, but material composition remains undisclosed.
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Material
Nylon blend with water-resistant coating (Bubble Wrap texture)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Outdoor Voices Puddle Capri in Bubble Wrap is made of, ingredients and materials
This capri is nylon blend with a water-resistant 'Bubble Wrap' textured coating. The coating is almost certainly a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment applied to the nylon surface to shed water. Nylon itself is a synthetic polyamide fiber that sheds microfibers when laundered; the added coating may increase durability of the yarn but does not eliminate shedding. The Bubble Wrap texture is a mechanical surface pattern, not a hazardous component, but it may increase surface area exposed to wear and fiber release during washing.
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.
Microplastic fiber shedding (nylon microfibers)
Nylon is a synthetic polyamide that sheds microfibers during every laundry cycle. The Bubble Wrap texture and coating may increase surface area exposure, amplifying shedding relative to smooth nylon fabrics. These fibers accumulate in waterways and have been detected in human blood and organs.
Fluorochemical coating degradation and migration
Nylon apparel with water-resistant coatings shed fluorochemicals during washing and skin contact, even before visible coating failure. Studies of water-repellent coating-treated textiles document measurable PFAS in wash water; skin transfer rates are not well quantified but are documented in high-contact garments.
Coating leachables into sweat
Water-resistant coatings on nylon may release residual monomers or additives (plasticizers, catalysts) into bodily fluids under heat and friction. Quantified data for this specific product's coating is not available; risk is theoretical but consistent with chemical migration in coated textiles during wear.
What’s reassuring
Azo dyes and disperse dyes
Outdoor Voices has not disclosed dye chemistry for this product. Nylon capris are typically dyed with disperse dyes, which carry low toxicity risk in final product form, but manufacturing waste from disperse dye production is a recognized water and worker hazard. No recall or contamination record exists for Outdoor Voices apparel on this front.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Formaldehyde resins are sometimes used to set dyes or add stiffness in nylon apparel. Outdoor Voices does not disclose finish chemistry. No independent testing results or complaints of off-gassing are on record for this brand, suggesting formaldehyde content is either absent or minimal.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Outdoor Voices has not publicly disclosed the chemistry of its water-resistant coatings, including whether they contain PFAS (PFAS "forever chemicals"). This silence is significant because water-repellent coating finishes on apparel are a major source of PFAS exposure in consumer textiles. The brand has no publicly available certifications (such as bluesign or OEKO-TEX) that would restrict PFAS use or provide transparency. Without third-party testing or brand disclosure, the presence of fluorinated water-repellent coating chemicals cannot be ruled out.
How it compares in its category
Water-resistant nylon capris are common activewear, and most brands similarly withhold coating chemistry details. Competitors like Patagonia label PFAS-free treatments (recycled polyester, wax-based water-repellent coating); others like Lululemon do not disclose. Outdoor Voices' Bubble Wrap capri is priced in the mid-to-premium activewear range but offers no transparency advantage over cheaper athletic brands. The nylon microfiber shedding profile is typical for the material; the coating adds unquantified PFAS risk that premium brands increasingly avoid.
If you buy it
Wash in cold water, inside-out, with minimal agitation and no bleach to reduce microfiber release and coating degradation. Air-dry completely; machine drying can degrade the water-resistant coating and release fibers. Expect the water-repellent coating finish to lose effectiveness after 20-30 washes; re-treatment kits often contain PFAS, so consider hand-washing or retiring the item when water beads no longer form. Do not wear for prolonged periods directly against skin if you are pregnant, nursing, or immunocompromised, as PFAS bioaccumulation is a recognized health concern in vulnerable populations.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Outdoor Voices has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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