Reebok Men's and Big Men's Kinetic Jacket, Sizes Xs-5xl, Black
Kinetic jacket likely water-repellent coating-coated; coating chemistry not disclosed.
Reebok provides no PFAS information for this jacket. Water-resistant apparel often uses PFAS-based water-repellent coating treatments, but brand silence prevents confirmation. Higher uncertainty without material transparency.
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Material
Synthetic blend with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Reebok Men's and Big Men's Xs-5xl, Black is made of, ingredients and materials
This Kinetic jacket uses a synthetic blend fabric (likely polyester or nylon) with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish applied to the surface. water-repellent coating coatings historically relied on fluorinated compounds (PFAS) to achieve water resistance, though newer non-fluorinated alternatives exist. Reebok has not publicly disclosed whether this jacket uses legacy PFAS-based water-repellent coating or a PFAS-free alternative, making the coating chemistry a primary unknown.
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.
Azo dyes and colorfast stability
Black synthetic jackets typically use carbon-based or azo-based dyes. Reebok does not publish dye chemistry or azo-dye restriction status. Bleeding or fading on first wash is a minor aesthetic concern, not a direct health hazard, but may indicate lower dye-setting quality.
Antimony in polyester fibers
Polyester production can involve antimony as a catalyst. Reebok does not disclose antimony limits in synthetic garments. Migration risk is low in finished apparel at skin-contact levels, but not zero if the jacket is worn for extended periods or over broken skin.
Microplastic shedding during wear and wash
Synthetic blend jackets shed microfibers with every wash and abrasion. The water-repellent coating may accelerate fiber degradation over time as the coating breaks down. This is an environmental hazard more than direct health risk, but contributes to microplastic accumulation in wastewater.
water-repellent coating degradation and unknown breakdown products
Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry creates uncertainty about what compounds are released when the coating wears or is laundered. If the coating is fluorinated PFAS, degradation products may migrate to skin or water; if non-fluorinated, risk is lower but still unverified by Reebok.
What’s reassuring
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No formaldehyde-based finishing resins are standard in polyester or nylon jackets at this production scale. No recalls or complaints specific to Reebok outerwear formaldehyde content are documented.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Reebok has not issued public commitments phasing out PFAS in apparel coatings, nor has the brand published material safety transparency reports for specific garment lines. The company does not list water-repellent coating chemistry on product labels or in available documentation. No recalls or formal safety violations specific to Reebok outerwear water-repellent coating coatings are on record, but this absence reflects low regulatory oversight rather than confirmed safety.
How it compares in its category
Most synthetic jackets at this price point ($50-100 range) use water-repellent coating coatings of unclear chemistry. Competitors like Adidas, Nike, and Columbia similarly do not routinely disclose PFAS status. Brands explicitly using PFAS-free water-repellent coating (Patagonia, some REI Co-op lines) are less common and typically higher cost. The Kinetic jacket sits in the mainstream safety tier, no known hazard triggers, but PFAS disclosure gap is shared across the budget athletic apparel category.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water and air dry to preserve the water-repellent coating and avoid accelerated breakdown that could increase fiber shedding. Do not dry clean or expose to high heat, as solvents and heat can degrade the coating. Re-apply commercial water-repellent coating treatments after 20-30 washes if water beading diminishes. Since the coating chemistry is unconfirmed, limit direct skin contact with the outer shell if you have sensitivity concerns; wear a base layer underneath.
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
- Reebok has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to Reebok Men's and Big Men's Kinetic Jacket, Sizes Xs-5xl, Black?
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- Azo dyes and color fastness
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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