Men's Slim Fit Pant vs Men's Ultimate Shirt: which is safer?
Calvin Klein Men's Slim Fit Pant is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Calvin Klein
Men's Slim Fit Pant
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
cotton/polyester blend
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleFormaldehyde-based fabric resins
PossibleMicroplastics shedding
Dockers
Men's Ultimate Shirt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Cotton and polyester blend
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finish
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleMicroplastics shedding
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and Formaldehyde-based fabric resins on the Calvin Klein and not on the Dockers.
- We flag Formaldehyde resins in finish, Azo dyes and synthetic colorants and Allergenic dyes or finishes on the Dockers and not on the Calvin Klein.
- Both carry a flag for Microplastics shedding, so neither choice avoids it.
- The Calvin Klein is cotton/polyester blend where the Dockers is Cotton and polyester blend, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric: 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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