Men's FLEX Relaxed Fit Short Sleeve Twill Work Shirt vs Men's Ultimate Shirt: which is safer?
Dickies Men's FLEX Relaxed Fit Short Sleeve Twill Work Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Dickies
Men's FLEX Relaxed Fit Short Sleeve Twill Work Shirt
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% cotton twill
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleHeavy metal dyes and pigments
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
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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