Men's Short Sleeve Work Shirt vs Men's Ultimate Shirt: which is safer?

Dickies Men's Short Sleeve Work Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Dickies

Men's Short Sleeve Work Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

cotton/polyester blend, no specified treatment

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and color fastness

PossibleAntimony residue in polyester

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Why this grade

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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