Men's Intense Power Sport Tee vs Men's Outpace 5" Shorts: 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
Saucony
Men's Outpace 5" Shorts
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAntimony in polyester fiber
Reportedwater-repellent coating degradation and leaching
PossibleFragrance or dye allergens from water-repellent coating or finishes
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 Saucony.
- We flag Antimony in polyester fiber, DWR coating degradation and leaching and Fragrance or dye allergens from DWR or finishes on the Saucony and not on the Calvin Klein.
- The Calvin Klein is Cotton-blend knit jersey, uncoated where the Saucony is Polyester with DWR 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.
- We are less certain about the Saucony grade, at 45% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.
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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