Patagonia · Ski & Snowboard Jackets
Patagonia Women's Untracked Jacket
A water-repellent or grease-resistant treatment of unstated chemistry, with a brand PFAS statement we have not verified.
Patagonia says 100% of its new products from Spring 2025 are made without intentionally added PFAS. We record that as an unverified brand claim. Its record describes a water-repellent or grease-resistant treatment of unstated chemistry, which is still counted.
Brand says: “Patagonia says 100% of its new products from Spring 2025 are made without intentionally added PFAS.”
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Material
recycled polyester with water-repellent coating treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Patagonia Women's Untracked Jacket is made of, ingredients and materials
The Untracked Jacket is constructed from recycled polyester, which avoids virgin petroleum extraction but carries the same chemical property concerns as virgin polyester, antimony catalysts used in polyester synthesis can remain as trace residues, though at levels typically not linked to skin contact hazards in available data. The critical unknown here is the water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish chemistry. Patagonia claims PFAS-free treatment, but the brand has not publicly disclosed which alternative chemistry is used. Recycled polyester itself does not leach harmful chemicals into sweat or rain; the risk lies entirely in the water-repellent coating.
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.
water-repellent coating chemistry (unspecified)
The specific water-repellent treatment is not named in available product documentation. If the water-repellent coating is a fluorine-free alternative (silicone, paraffin, or wax-based), risk is minimal. If undisclosed fluorine chemistry is used despite brand claims, PFAS exposure could occur during manufacturing or wear; this cannot be ruled out without transparency.
What’s reassuring
Brand-stated PFAS-free
The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
Antimony in polyester synthesis residues
Recycled polyester can contain trace antimony from the original synthesis catalyst. No documented cases of skin harm from wearing polyester textiles; levels are far below acute toxicity thresholds and do not migrate through intact skin contact.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No formaldehyde-releasing resins are standard in polyester ski jacket production. Patagonia's manufacturing practices have not been publicly linked to formaldehyde issues, but no third-party test data is available for this specific model.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes or hazardous colorants
Patagonia has committed to restricted substance lists that exclude most hazardous azo dyes. No recalls or safety alerts have been issued for colorants in this product line.
Flame retardants
The Untracked Jacket uses recycled polyester as a primary material; ski jackets are not typically treated with added flame retardants unless specifically marketed as fire-resistant (this model is not). No hazardous flame retardants are known to be present.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Patagonia has made a public commitment to PFAS elimination and markets itself as PFAS-free across most product lines. However, the company has faced industry-wide scrutiny over water-repellent coating alternatives, and independent verification of specific garment batches remains unavailable to consumers. Patagonia does not routinely publish third-party test reports for individual jacket models. The brand's environmental transparency is strong, but chemical disclosure specific to this product's water-repellent coating treatment is absent from public sources.
How it compares in its category
Most ski and snowboard jackets use either PFOA/PFOS-based water-repellent coating (now restricted in many regions) or newer fluorine-free alternatives. Patagonia's stated PFAS-free position aligns it with premium brands moving away from legacy fluorinated treatments. However, without disclosure of the specific water-repellent coating chemistry, this jacket cannot be independently verified as safer than competing brands that transparently name their water-repellent system (e.g., wax-based or silicone-based treatments). Budget alternatives often still use PFAS-based water-repellent coating, making Patagonia's claim of avoidance noteworthy if accurate.
If you buy it
Before purchasing, contact Patagonia directly to request the name and source of the water-repellent coating treatment used in the specific product batch or manufacturing year. Wash the jacket in cool water with mild detergent before first wear to rinse out any loose surface finishes. Avoid hot water and tumble drying, both of which can degrade the water-repellent coating and potentially mobilize residues. water-repellent coating treatments degrade with use and washing; reapply commercial PFAS-free water-repellent coating sprays (silicone or wax-based) annually if water beading diminishes.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 42% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Patagonia has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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