Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's vs R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Patagonia
Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's
PFAS grade
Excellent 90/100
Overall grade
Excellent 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Polyester fleece (recycled)
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal pigments
PossibleMicroplastic shedding during wash
Patagonia
R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts
PFAS grade
Excellent 90/100
Overall grade
Excellent 82/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
Confidence
72%
PossibleAllergic contact dermatitis (rubber/guayule sensitivity)
PossibleCoating degradation and material leaching
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and heavy metal pigments and Microplastic shedding during wash on the Patagonia and not on the Patagonia.
- We flag Allergic contact dermatitis (rubber/guayule sensitivity) and Coating degradation and material leaching on the Patagonia and not on the Patagonia.
- The Patagonia is Polyester fleece (recycled) where the Patagonia is Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative, 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, which covers 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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