Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top vs Men's Everyday Volley 15: which is safer?
Patagonia Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top is the clear pick. Quiksilver Men's Everyday Volley 15 carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
Patagonia
Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top
PFAS grade
Excellent 90/100
Overall grade
Excellent 86/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (standard swimwear)
Confidence
72%
PossibleElastane (spandex) degradation under heat or chlorine
Quiksilver
Men's Everyday Volley 15
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Polyester mesh and nylon lining
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishes
PossibleNylon lining degradation and microfiber shed
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Elastane (spandex) degradation under heat or chlorine on the Patagonia and not on the Quiksilver.
- We flag Formaldehyde resins in finishes and Nylon lining degradation and microfiber shed on the Quiksilver and not on the Patagonia.
- The Patagonia is Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (standard swimwear) where the Quiksilver is Polyester mesh and nylon lining, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Patagonia is the one to buy.
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