Pact Canvas Drawstring Short 9 inch Ore Men scores 78/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. 97% reclaimed cotton gives this short strong sustainability credentials, though the 3% elastane adds plastic leaching risk.

Pact Canvas Drawstring Short 9 inch Ore Men ranks #10 of 24 workout shorts in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Harvest & Mill American Grown Indigo Men's Shorts at 100/100.

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Reclaimed Cotton (97%) counts in its favor; Elastane (3%) is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.