Men's Intense Power Sport Tee vs Men's Dri-FIT Ready Fitness T-Shirt: which is safer?
Calvin Klein Men's Intense Power Sport Tee is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Calvin Klein
Men's Intense Power Sport Tee
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleHeavy metals in pigments
PossibleFragrance allergens or residual chemical odors
Nike
Men's Dri-FIT Ready Fitness T-Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAntimony in polyester fiber
PossibleFormaldehyde in textile resins
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from finish coating
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and synthetic colorants, Heavy metals in pigments and Fragrance allergens or residual chemical odors on the Calvin Klein and not on the Nike.
- We flag Antimony in polyester fiber, Formaldehyde in textile resins, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from finish coating and Microplastic shedding from fiber degradation on the Nike and not on the Calvin Klein.
- The Calvin Klein is Cotton-blend knit jersey, uncoated where the Nike is polyester blend with Dri-FIT moisture-wicking treatment, 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 Calvin Klein 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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