Men's Straight Traveler Pants vs Men's Tailored Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Suit Pant: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Banana Republic Men's Straight Traveler Pants

Banana Republic

Men's Straight Traveler Pants

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

cotton-blend twill

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde-releasing resins (wrinkle-resistant finishes)

PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast integrity

PossibleFragrance sensitization from finishing treatments

Banana Republic Men's Tailored Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Suit Pant

Banana Republic

Men's Tailored Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Suit Pant

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

linen-cotton blend, no specified treatment

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins (finish hardening)

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metals in colorants

PossibleAllergenic dyes or chemical sensitivity

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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