Spyder · Ski & Snowboard Jackets
Spyder Men's Monterosa Insulated Snow Jacket
Moderate uncertainty. Typical ski jacket with water-repellent coating but no PFAS transparency.
Monterosa is a standard insulated snow jacket with water-resistant outer treatment. Spyder does not disclose PFAS use or avoidance.
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Material
Polyester outer shell with insulation; water-repellent coating-treated fabric
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Spyder Men's Monterosa Insulated Snow is made of, ingredients and materials
The Monterosa uses a polyester outer shell with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish and synthetic insulation, likely polyester-based fill. Polyester itself is chemically stable and does not off-gas formaldehyde or phthalates under normal wear conditions. The water-repellent coating is the primary concern, Spyder does not publicly disclose whether this uses fluorocarbon-based (PFAS) or fluorocarbon-free chemistry, which is standard uncertainty for mid-market ski apparel brands. No hazardous azo dyes, formaldehyde resins, or heavy metal pigments are documented in Spyder jackets.
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.
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemical composition
Spyder does not disclose whether water-repellent coating is PFAS-based or fluorocarbon-free. Polyester ski jackets routinely use legacy PFAS formulations (e.g., long-chain PFOA), though newer alternatives exist. No testing data or incidents specific to this model are on record.
Coating degradation and microplastic release
Water-repellent coating coatings degrade with washing and wear. Shedding of microscopic coating particles into wash water is plausible but not measured or confirmed for Spyder jackets specifically. Risk is minimized by gentle washing and air-drying.
What’s reassuring
Polyester insulation off-gassing or shedding
Synthetic polyester fill (likely polyester microfiber) is chemically stable and does not release formaldehyde, phthalates, or volatile organic compounds under normal wear and storage. Microfiber shedding is theoretically possible with extreme washing, but is not documented as a health hazard in ski apparel.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No public incidents or testing results for Spyder jackets indicate hazardous azo dyes or formaldehyde resins. Standard polyester apparel manufacturing does not inherently require these; Spyder's lack of disclosure does not suggest their presence.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Ski jacket colorants are typically disperse or reactive dyes on polyester; contamination with lead, cadmium, or antimony is not typical or reported for this product class at mainstream price points.
Source, FDA ↗The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Spyder is owned by Wolverine Worldwide and does not publish detailed chemical composition or PFAS sourcing policies specific to individual products. The brand has no known recalls or safety violations for insulated ski jackets in the public record. Spyder is not listed in organizations like Bluesign or OEKO-TEX, meaning third-party certification of chemical safety is absent. This silence on water-repellent coating chemistry is typical of the mid-tier ski apparel market and does not indicate misconduct, only lack of transparency.
How it compares in its category
Ski jackets universally use water-repellent coating coatings to shed snow and rain; this hazard is category-wide, not specific to Spyder. Premium brands like Patagonia and Arc'teryx increasingly offer fluorocarbon-free water-repellent coating options and disclose them prominently; Spyder does not. The Monterosa sits in the mainstream price-performance segment where water-repellent coating transparency is rare. Functionally and chemically, it is representative of standard insulated ski apparel; no unusual hazard profile.
If you buy it
Wear and care are low-risk, polyester is durable and will not degrade into microplastics during normal machine washing in cold water. Avoid high-heat tumble drying (which can degrade fibers and coatings over time); air dry or low heat. water-repellent coating will gradually wear off after 50-100 washes and can be reapplied with commercial products, though those also introduce water-repellent coating chemistry (PFAS or otherwise). This jacket is not a heat or temperature hazard; use normally in skiing and outdoor winter activity.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Spyder has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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