Men's Inclination Athletic Shorts vs Men's Workout Ready Woven Shorts: which is safer?

Reebok Men's Workout Ready Woven Shorts is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Reebok Men's Inclination Athletic Shorts

Reebok

Men's Inclination Athletic Shorts

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 35/100

Verdict

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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

Our pick

Reebok Men's Workout Ready Woven Shorts

Reebok

Men's Workout Ready Woven Shorts

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 51/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

woven polyester or nylon blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleAntimony in polyester fiber

ReportedSynthetic microfibers shed during washing

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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