Dickies · Stain-Resistant Professional Workwear
Dickies Men's 877 Loose Fit Work Pants
Lower concern because this basic work pant has no water-repellent finish.
Dickies 877 pants are standard cotton-polyester twill with no disclosed water or stain-resistant finishes. Untreated work wear typically poses lower PFAS risk.
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Material
cotton/polyester twill blend, no water-repellent finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Dickies Men's 877 Loose Fit Work Pants is made of, ingredients and materials
The 877 is a cotton-polyester twill blend (typically 65% polyester, 35% cotton) with no water-repellent or stain-resistant finish applied. This absence of finish chemicals is a safety advantage because it eliminates exposure to legacy PFAS, silicones, or other durable-press resins that many work pants carry. Twill construction is durable and simple; the material itself is inert once manufacture is complete. Polyester in the blend adds strength and wrinkle resistance without requiring chemical treatment.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Azo dyes (synthetic colorants)
Standard twill work pants use disperse and reactive azo dyes for color fastness. Dickies does not disclose dye chemistry or testing to restricted azo standards (such as ZDHC Gateway or BLUESIGN). Risk of residual aromatic amines is low but not independently verified for this product.
Heavy metals
Disperse dyes used in polyester can contain cadmium or lead in trace amounts. Dickies does not publish heavy-metal test results or comply with REACH Annex XVII limits publicly. Risk is low for dermal exposure but cannot be ruled out without testing.
Source, FDA ↗Residual processing chemicals and finish dust
All factory-new textiles can carry residual lubricants, surfactants, and spin-finish from spinning and weaving mills. Unwashed wear may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals. A cold water rinse before first wear significantly reduces this risk.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
The 877 is advertised as an untreated twill with no water or wrinkle-resistant finish. No formaldehyde-releasing agents are expected in the final garment; however, trace residues from fabric finishing mills are possible in all synthetic-blend textiles.
Source, ATSDR ↗Antimony in polyester
Polyester can contain antimony trioxide as a catalyst; modern mills typically use antimony-free catalysts, and migration to skin during normal wear is not documented. Dickies does not disclose catalyst chemistry.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Williamson-Dickie manufactures Dickies work apparel and has no publicly documented PFAS commitment or transparency statement on their website. The brand does not list OEKO-TEX or bluesign certifications for this line. Industry records show no major chemical-related recalls tied to Dickies work pants in recent years. The company operates primarily in the basic workwear segment where chemical disclosure is less standardized than in premium or eco-focused brands.
How it compares in its category
Unfinished cotton-polyester work pants sit in the lower-chemical tier of the category; most competitors (Carhartt, Red Kap, Cintas) apply water or stain treatments that introduce PFAS or silicones. The 877's lack of finish is typical for budget work pants and reflects a trade-off, convenience is sacrificed for chemical simplicity. For durability comparison, the twill is standard industrial quality, comparable to Carhartt FR and Dickies' own premium lines, but without performance coatings.
If you buy it
Wash in cool to warm water before first wear to remove residual dyes and finish dust from manufacture. Standard laundry detergent is fine; no special care needed. Expect occasional shrinkage (1-2% in the first wash); size accordingly. Replace when seams fray or fabric thins at stress points (typically 1-2 years of heavy work use). Do not bleach or dry-clean; tumble dry on medium will not degrade the fabric.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Dickies has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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