Men's Hi-Stretch Tech 5-Pocket Slim Pants vs Men's Straight Rotation Chino Pants: which is safer?
Calvin Klein Men's Hi-Stretch Tech 5-Pocket Slim Pants is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Calvin Klein
Men's Hi-Stretch Tech 5-Pocket Slim Pants
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
cotton/elastane blend, standard construction
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes (carcinogenic color additives)
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from elastane
Old Navy
Men's Straight Rotation Chino Pants
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
cotton/cotton blend twill, no stated finish
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes (aromatic amines)
PossibleFormaldehyde in fabric finish
PossibleResidual pesticides (if non-organic cotton)
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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