Women's Rebar DuraStretch Made Tough Straight Leg Pants vs Women's High-Rise Straight Stretch Linen-Viscose Utility Pants: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag DWR coating chemical composition (PFAS or legacy), DWR coating degradation and microfiber shedding and Antimony in polyester fibers (if present in blend) on the Ariat and not on the Banana Republic.
• We flag Formaldehyde resins (wrinkle resistance, shape retention), Azo dyes and heavy metal pigments and Antimony in polyester (if present in trim/elastic) on the Banana Republic and not on the Ariat.
• The Ariat is Cotton blend with DWR finish where the Banana Republic is linen-viscose blend, no water-resistant finish, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
• The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Banana Republic is the one to buy.
• We are less certain about the Ariat grade, at 45% confidence against 82%, because it discloses less.