Men's Slim-Fit Dress Shirt vs Men's Farrier's Work Shirt: which is safer?
Patagonia Men's Farrier's Work Shirt is the clear pick. Men's Slim-Fit Dress Shirt carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Banana Republic
Men's Slim-Fit Dress Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (durable-press finish)
PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast residues
PossibleAllergenic fragrance or softener residues
Our pick
Patagonia
Men's Farrier's Work Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers in durable-press resins
PossibleChemical off-gassing or skin irritation from finish residues
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers (durable-press finish), Azo dyes and colorfast residues and Allergenic fragrance or softener residues on the Banana Republic and not on the Patagonia.
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers in durable-press resins and Chemical off-gassing or skin irritation from finish residues on the Patagonia and not on the Banana Republic.
- The Banana Republic is Cotton/cotton-blend woven fabric where the Patagonia is Organic cotton, standard construction, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Patagonia is the one to buy.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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