Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Men's Primary Dri-FIT Versatile Tank Top: which is safer?
Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Carhartt
Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleMicrofiber shedding
Nike
Men's Primary Dri-FIT Versatile Tank Top
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possiblewater-repellent coating chemistry (PFAS status unknown)
ReportedMicroplastic shedding during washing and wear
PossibleCoating degradation and leachables over time
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and Microfiber shedding on the Carhartt and not on the Nike.
- We flag DWR coating chemistry (PFAS status unknown), Microplastic shedding during washing and wear and Coating degradation and leachables over time on the Nike and not on the Carhartt.
- The Carhartt is 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated 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 Carhartt is the one to buy.
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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