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Do Carhartt waterproof sports undergarments have PFAS?

The verdict
Carhartt waterproof sports undergarments average 43 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Carhartt waterproof sports undergarments graded as of November 2026, below the 47 out of 100 median for the 7 other waterproof sports undergarments brands graded alongside it.
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Carhartt waterproof sports undergarments average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 50% of the waterproof sports undergarments brands we grade.

PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.

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Force Relaxed T-Shirt

65GoodPFAS grade
  • 100% cotton jersey
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Men's Force Logo Sweatshirt

20BadPFAS grade
  • cotton blend with water-repellent coating treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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  • polyester/cotton blend with performance water-repellent coating finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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  • Cotton blend with moisture-wicking treatment
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Better waterproof sports undergarments from other brands

Graded higher than the Carhartt average of 43.

Calvin Klein Men's Intense Power Sport Tee

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65GoodPFAS grade
  • Cotton-blend knit jersey, uncoated
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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65GoodPFAS grade
  • cotton jersey, no applied finish
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65GoodPFAS grade
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The same question, asked of the other waterproof sports undergarments brands

Best average grade first. Carhartt averages 43.

See every Carhartt product we grade on the Carhartt brand page, or the full waterproof sports undergarments ranking.