Men's Italian-Stretch Chino Pant vs Men's Pants Chaps Slim Fit: which is safer?
Chaps Men's Pants Chaps Slim Fit is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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
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Chaps
Men's Pants Chaps Slim Fit
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Cotton/cotton-blend woven fabric
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal colorants
PossibleAntimony in polyester fibers
PossibleFormaldehyde in finishes or sizing
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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