Men's Cormac Logo Shirt vs Active Skin 4: which is safer?
Arc'teryx Men's Cormac Logo Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Arc'teryx
Men's Cormac Logo Shirt
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 47/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
100% polyester knit, no water-repellent treatment
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal pigments
PossibleAntimony in polyester
ReportedMicroplastic shedding
Salomon
Active Skin 4
PFAS grade
F 20/100
Overall grade
F 0/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 5
Material
Synthetic blend with water-repellent coating finish
Confidence
35%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in synthetic fabric finishes
PossibleAzo dyes in colored polyester
ReportedMicrofiber shedding from synthetic blend
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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