Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Men's Stride Performance Long Sleeve Shirt: 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
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% cotton jersey knit, untreated
Confidence
78%
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleMicrofiber shedding
Reebok
Men's Stride Performance Long Sleeve Shirt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 37/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Polyester blend performance fabric
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers in textile finishing
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in colorants
ReportedSkin irritation from dye and finish residues
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and Microfiber shedding on the Carhartt and not on the Reebok.
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers in textile finishing, Azo dyes and heavy metals in colorants, Skin irritation from dye and finish residues and Microfiber shedding during wear and wash on the Reebok and not on the Carhartt.
- The Carhartt is 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated where the Reebok is Polyester blend performance fabric, 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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