Men's Force Sun Defender Relaxed Fit Lightweight Long-Sleeve Shirt vs Men's Ultimate Shirt: which is safer?
Dockers Men's Ultimate Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Carhartt
Men's Force Sun Defender Relaxed Fit Lightweight Long-Sleeve Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFluorinated water-repellent (water-repellent coating) coating composition
PossibleCoating degradation and release of particulates over time
Our pick
Dockers
Men's Ultimate Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finish
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleMicroplastics shedding
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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