Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Men's Outpace 5" Shorts: 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
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 Microfiber shedding on the Carhartt 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 Carhartt.
- The Carhartt is 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated 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 Carhartt 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: 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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