Men's Hi-Stretch Tech 5-Pocket Slim Pants vs Dickies Men's 877 Loose Fit Work 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

Why this grade

Williamson-Dickie

Dickies Men's 877 Loose Fit Work Pants

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

cotton/polyester twill blend, no water-repellent finish

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes (synthetic colorants)

PossibleHeavy metals in dyes and pigments

PossibleResidual processing chemicals and finish dust

Why this grade

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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