Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Men's Tech Training Short Sleeve T-Shirt: which is safer?

Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Carhartt

Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

100% cotton jersey knit, untreated

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleMicrofiber shedding

Why this grade

Reebok

Men's Tech Training Short Sleeve T-Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 43/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyester/cotton blend, standard knit

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and residual dye chemicals

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finish treatments

ReportedMicroplastic shedding during washing

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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