Synthetic Athletic Wear, ranked by PFAS safety
16 products graded A to F, safest first. None have earned a C or better yet, so we show the full ranking and the least-concerning options first.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Arc'teryx
Men's Cormac Logo Shirt
100% polyester knit, no water-repellent treatment
Lower concern. Basic polyester tee with no water-repellent coating finish.
⚠Risky category by default
HOKA
Men's Race Day Singlet
polyester mesh and fabric
Lower concern. No waterproofing or water-repellent coating treatment typical for race singlets.
⚠Risky category by default
HOKA
Men's Race Day Singlet Crew Neck Running Tank top
Polyester/nylon blend athletic knit, no disclosed water-repellent coating or stain treatment
Lower concern. No performance coatings disclosed on this running tank.
⚠Risky category by default
HOKA
Men's EveryRun Short Sleeve
polyester/nylon blend, no specified water repellent finish
Lower concern; no water-repellent coating treatment disclosed on basic athletic shirt.
⚠Risky category by default
HOKA
Men's Race Day Short Sleeve T-shirt
polyester blend knit
Lower concern. Base material unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
HOKA
Men's EveryRun Tank
Polyester blend, uncoated athletic fabric
Lower concern uncoated athletic tank, standard material choice.
⚠Risky category by default
Arc'teryx
Arc teryx Skyline Shirt Men's
polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Arc'teryx silent on PFAS in water-repellent coating treatments; moderate concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arc'teryx
Men's Konseal SL Pullover Hoody
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
water-repellent coating-treated technical hoody, waterproofing chemistry undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arc'teryx
Men's Gamma SL Pants
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating finish
Arc'teryx does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry; moderate caution warranted.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arc'teryx
Men's Atom SL Lightweight Hoodie
Polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Unknown water-repellent coating treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arc'teryx
Delta Hoody Men's
polyester fleece with water-repellent coating finish
Silent on PFAS. water-repellent coating treatment typical vector for forever chemicals.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arc'teryx
Men's Kyanite Lightweight Fleece Hoodie
Polyester fleece with water-repellent coating finish
Fleece likely has water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arc'teryx
Men's Gamma MX Breathable Softshell Hoody
Nylon/polyester softshell with water-repellent coating treatment
Mid-risk. water-repellent coating treatment chemistry unknown; Arc'teryx silent on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
HOKA
Men's GlideTech Short Sleeve Shirt
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
water-repellent coating-treated athletic wear, PFAS risk unconfirmed but likely present.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
HOKA
Run Hat
nylon mesh with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Skip until HOKA discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or provides third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
HOKA
Men's Novafly Run Tights
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Performance tights likely treated with water-repellent coating; HOKA does not disclose PFAS policy.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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