Men's Italian-Stretch Chino Pant vs Men's Signature Italian Hopsack Suit Pant: which is safer?

Banana Republic Men's Italian-Stretch Chino Pant is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Banana Republic

Men's Italian-Stretch Chino Pant

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 51/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

cotton-elastane blend, no known water-repellent coating finish

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dye contamination and allergic sensitization

ReportedMicroplastic shedding from elastane

Why this grade

Banana Republic

Men's Signature Italian Hopsack Suit Pant

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Italian hopsack wool blend, no water-repellent coating treatment specified

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in synthetic dye components

PossibleFormaldehyde in fabric finishes (wrinkle-resistance, sizing)

PossibleAntimony in polyester fiber component

Why this grade

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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