+POS Full Grain Black/Tan Leather Umpire Mask Pads vs Umpire's Inside Chest Protector: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

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+POS Full Grain Black/Tan Leather Umpire Mask Pads

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Full grain leather with padding

Confidence

72%

PossibleHeavy metals in leather tanning (chromium, lead)

PossibleFormaldehyde in leather finishing resins

PossibleAzo dyes or azo metabolites in black/tan leather

Why this grade

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Umpire's Inside Chest Protector

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

foam padding, cotton/poly blend outer shell

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in fabric finishing

ReportedFoam degradation and particle shedding

PossibleAzo dyes in outer shell coloring

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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