Jumping Beans Boys Elastic Waistband Chino Pants vs Old Navy Kids Uniform Straight Leg Pants 2-Pack: which is safer?

Jumping Beans Boys Elastic Waistband Chino Pants is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Jumping Beans Boys Elastic Waistband Chino Pants

Boys khaki pants

Jumping Beans Boys Elastic Waistband Chino Pants

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Cotton/polyester blend chino, elastic waistband

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and color fastness

PossibleFormaldehyde finishing resins

PossibleElastic degradation and phthalate exposure

Old Navy Kids Uniform Straight Leg Pants 2-Pack

Boys khaki pants

Old Navy Kids Uniform Straight Leg Pants 2-Pack

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Cotton-polyester blend khaki

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants

PossibleFormaldehyde-based finishing resins

PossibleChlorine bleach 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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