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Rossignol Women's Desafio 2L Shell Jacket
Skip unless Rossignol discloses water-repellent coating chemistry. Waterproof jackets commonly use PFAS.
Desafio 2L is a polyester shell with unspecified water-repellent coating treatment. Rossignol does not disclose whether water-repellent coating contains PFAS or fluorine-free alternatives.
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Material
Polyester shell with unspecified water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Rossignol Women's Desafio 2L Shell Jacket is made of, ingredients and materials
The Desafio 2L uses a polyester shell, which is a stable synthetic polymer with no inherent chemical leaching risk under normal wear conditions. The critical unknown is the water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish applied to the outer surface. Ski jacket water-repellent coating treatments historically relied on fluorocarbon compounds (PFAS), though some brands have shifted to fluorine-free alternatives. Rossignol's product materials page does not specify which chemistry they use, which is a red flag given industry-wide PFAS phase-out pressure.
What’s concerning
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.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
PFAS
Not confirmed for this model, but common in ski jackets of this era and price point. Rossignol's silence on water-repellent coating chemistry suggests potential PFAS use; direct brand contact is essential before purchase.
Source, ATSDR ↗Coating degradation and re-exposure over time
What’s reassuring
Polyester microplastic shedding
Polyester shell itself does not shed microplastics under normal wear or machine washing. Concern applies mainly if the garment degrades mechanically (tears, pilling) over time, which is a durability issue, not a chemical one.
Heavy metals
No recalls or published testing for Rossignol outerwear involving prohibited azo dyes or cadmium/lead-based colorants. Polyester dyeing standards in premium ski apparel are generally well-regulated in EU/North American manufacturing.
Source, FDA ↗Flame retardants
Ski jackets are not subject to flame retardancy regulations in the way children's sleepwear or furniture are. No evidence of intentional flame retardant application to this product line.
Source, EPA ↗The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Rossignol (owned by Boeri Group) has not published a public commitment to eliminating PFAS-based water-repellent coating chemistry or a phase-out timeline. The brand does not appear on lists of companies with explicit fluorocarbon-free commitments (such as those tracked by organizations like ZDHC or Bluesign). A direct inquiry to Rossignol customer service about this specific jacket's water-repellent coating chemistry would be the only way to confirm non-PFAS status. Silence on this issue is notable given that competing premium ski brands (e.g., Patagonia, Arc'teryx) explicitly advertise PFAS-free or low-PFAS treatments.
How it compares in its category
Premium ski jackets in this price range (typically USD 250-400) increasingly feature either branded fluorine-free water-repellent coating systems or transparent disclosure of legacy PFAS use. Patagonia's Powder Bowl Jacket, for example, uses their Recycled Polyester with PFC-Free water-repellent coating. Arc'teryx Zeta SL and Salomon Bonatti Pro are also marketed with non-PFAS coatings. Rossignol's silence places the Desafio 2L in a middle tier where safety status is ambiguous, which is worse than transparent legacy use or confirmed non-PFAS.
If you buy it
Contact Rossignol before purchase to request written confirmation of water-repellent coating chemistry. Store the jacket in a cool, dry place and avoid prolonged heat (do not machine dry on high heat; air dry presents lower concern for damage). Polyester itself does not degrade into hazardous byproducts under normal laundering. If the water-repellent coating degrades visibly (beading is no longer visible), the jacket remains functional but will require reproof; ask the retailer whether re-treatment options exist and what chemistry would be used.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 42% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Rossignol has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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