Men's Long Sleeve Rugged Flex Flannel Plaid 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 Long Sleeve Rugged Flex Flannel Plaid Shirt

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

100% cotton twill with water-repellent coating finish

Confidence

45%

Possiblewater-repellent coating finish chemistry (non-PFAS source unknown)

PossibleAllergic contact dermatitis from dyes or finishes

Why this grade

Our pick

Dockers

Men's Ultimate Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Cotton and polyester blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finish

PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants

PossibleMicroplastics shedding

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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