Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Women's Sleeveless Training 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
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
Women's Sleeveless Training Tank Top
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
polyester blend fabric, no special coating
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal dye residues
PossibleFormaldehyde in textile finish resins
PossibleSpandex (elastane) degradation and microfiber release
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and Microfiber shedding on the Carhartt and not on the Reebok.
- We flag Azo dyes and heavy metal dye residues, Formaldehyde in textile finish resins, Spandex (elastane) degradation and microfiber release and Fragrance or finishing chemical allergens on the Reebok and not on the Carhartt.
- The Carhartt is 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated where the Reebok is polyester blend fabric, no special coating, 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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