Men's Sport Shorts vs Baggies Shorts Patagonia Men's: which is safer?
Champion Men's Sport Shorts is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Champion
Men's Sport Shorts
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
polyester/nylon blend, uncoated
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and dye residues
PossibleFormaldehyde resin finishes
PossibleMicroplastic shedding
Patagonia
Baggies Shorts Patagonia Men's
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 51/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Nylon with PFC-free water-repellent coating treatment
Confidence
82%
Possiblewater-repellent coating degradation and reapplication residue
ReportedMicroplastic shedding from nylon
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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