Men's 10" Quandary Shorts vs Men's Inclination Athletic Shorts: which is safer?

Patagonia Men's 10" Quandary Shorts is the clear pick. Reebok Men's Inclination Athletic Shorts carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Patagonia

Men's 10" Quandary Shorts

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

A 96/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment

Confidence

82%

Possiblewater-repellent coating degradation and wash-related exposure

Why this gradeBuy

Reebok

Men's Inclination Athletic Shorts

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 35/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polyester/nylon blend athletic shorts

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and colorant allergens

PossibleAntimony in polyester

LikelyMicroplastic shedding during wear and washing

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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