Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack vs Men's Performance Tech Mesh Boxer Briefs: which is safer?

Under Armour Men's Performance Tech Mesh Boxer Briefs is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

nylon, spandex, cotton blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in fabric finishing

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleElastomer degradation (spandex breakdown)

Why this grade

Our pick

Under Armour

Men's Performance Tech Mesh Boxer Briefs

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

polyester/nylon mesh blend, no water-resistant treatment disclosed

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins (durable-press finishes, wrinkle resistance)

PossibleMicroplastics shedding from mesh degradation

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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