Roxy · Ski & Snowboard Jackets
Roxy Women's Meade Jacket
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The Meade is a standard polyester water-resistant jacket treated with water-repellent coating. Roxy does not disclose PFAS use or PFAS-free status for this product.
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Material
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating treatment
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Roxy Women's Meade Jacket is made of, ingredients and materials
The Meade Jacket uses a polyester shell with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment applied to the fabric surface. water-repellent coating finishes on outdoor jackets are most commonly applied using PFAS-based chemistry (perfluorocarbons), though some manufacturers now use fluorine-free alternatives. Polyester itself is stable and does not leach chemicals during normal wear, but the coating layer is where chemical risk concentrates. The PFAS grade of 20/100 reflects that Roxy has not publicly disclosed whether this jacket uses legacy PFAS-based water-repellent coating or an alternative water-repellent coating treatment.
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
Polyester outerwear water-repellent coating treatments typically use PFAS compounds. Roxy has not disclosed water-repellent coating chemistry for this model. PFAS can accumulate in the body over time and persist in the environment; risk is highest during manufacturing and end-of-life, lower during normal wear.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes in polyester
Polyester fabrics are often dyed with azo dyes, some of which can release carcinogenic amines under certain conditions (sweat, friction, or bleach). No specific incident is on record for Roxy jackets, but this is a category-wide concern for colored synthetic textiles.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester textiles may use formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance, flame retardancy, or water-repellency enhancement. Roxy does not disclose finishing chemistry. Formaldehyde off-gassing is typically low in established products but may occur in new jackets.
Source, ATSDR ↗water-repellent coating degradation over time
Water-repellent coating coatings naturally wear with washing and UV exposure. As the coating breaks down, microparticles may shed from the fabric surface. PFAS-based coatings shed microparticles into wash water, which enter wastewater systems.
What’s reassuring
Antimony in polyester
Antimony is used as a catalyst in some polyester production but typically remains bound in the polymer matrix. No antimony leaching is documented in polyester apparel under normal use, and Roxy does not report this as a concern for this product.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Roxy (owned by Boardriders Inc., part of Authentic Brands Group) has not issued a public commitment to phase out PFAS in waterproof coatings or published a PFAS inventory for products. The company does not list water-repellent coating chemistry details on product pages or in technical specifications. No major recalls or documented chemical safety incidents are on record for this specific jacket model. Without transparent disclosure, consumers must assume legacy PFAS-water-repellent coating unless Roxy states otherwise.
How it compares in its category
Most ski and snowboard jackets in this price range use PFAS-based water-repellent coating as standard, making Roxy typical rather than exceptional. Some premium competitors (Patagonia, Arc'teryx) have committed to PFAS-free alternatives and disclose their water-repellent coating chemistry. Budget and mid-range brands rarely provide this transparency. If PFAS exposure is a priority, this product sits in the higher-risk segment of the market.
If you buy it
Wash sparingly in cold water with mild detergent to minimize any potential leaching from the water-repellent coating; avoid dry cleaning, which can degrade the treatment. Do not tumble dry or expose to high heat, as this can accelerate coating breakdown and particle shedding. Replace the jacket if the water-repellent coating visibly peels, cracks, or flakes. Before purchase, email Roxy customer service with the specific product SKU and ask whether the water-repellent coating is PFAS-free; request documentation if they claim it is.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Roxy has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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