Kathmandu
23 products analyzed
Well-made, but plastic on skin.
↳ Outerwear or layers — not for direct skin contact.
Material grade
62/100
Typical, OK
7-axis fabric score average
Health Impact grade
41/100
Below-average — watch out
microplastic + skin contact + chemicals
Breakdown
| Category | Products | Avg score | Grade | Health | Plastic-free | Price range | Top pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets & Outerwear | 11 | 57 | C | F25 | — | $149–249 | Women's Trailhead Stretch 2.5-layer Rain Parka - Black Stingray |
| Other | 5 | 60 | C | D40 | — | $99–159 | Indus Duffel - 70L - Black |
| Pants | 3 | 64 | C | D43 | — | $89–119 | Women's EVRY-Day Lined Cargo Pants - Black |
| Shirts | 3 | 82 | B | A100 | 100% | $29–139 | Women's K-Merino 250 Long Sleeve Top - Beech |
| Sweaters & Hoodies | 1 | 62 | C | D49 | — | $119 | Women's Co-Z High Pile Hooded Pullover - Dark Horizon |
High microplastic
87%
Half the catalog flagged
Antimony
83%
Half the catalog flagged
PFAS likely
48%
Common in this catalog
Formaldehyde
0%
Not flagged in our data
Plastic-free
13%
Limited selection
Label Confidence
23 products
Heuristic flags for vague language, undisclosed linings, organic/recycled claims without certification. How fabric labels can mislead →
Data Coverage
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What % of Kathmandu's 23 catalog products have each field. Empty bars mean we don't have the data, not that the brand hid it — these are gaps we're working to fill.
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Plastic-free picks from Kathmandu
3 of 23 products in this brand are 0% synthetic. Top 3 by Health Impact.
Women's Kathmandu Logo Sunburst Organic Cotton T-shirt - White
100% Organic Cotton
Women's K-Merino 250 Long Sleeve Top - Beech
100% Merino Wool
Women's K-Merino 250 Quarter Zip Top - Black Stingray
100% Merino Wool
Tradeoffs
What this score doesn't measure
Construction, fabric weight, finishing chemicals.Same composition can land in two very different garments. We rate the materials a brand uses; we don't lab-test individual SKUs.
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