Women's Limitless Racerback Sports Bra vs Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack: which is safer?
Brooks Women's Limitless Racerback Sports Bra is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Brooks
Women's Limitless Racerback Sports Bra
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 59/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Nylon, spandex blend fabric
Confidence
72%
PossibleSynthetic fiber shedding and microplastic release
Reebok
Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
nylon, spandex, cotton blend
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in fabric finishing
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleElastomer degradation (spandex breakdown)
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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