All 15 sports equipment padding products we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 15 sports equipment padding products for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them best-graded first. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
100% of the 15 sports equipment padding products we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The best-scoring sports equipment padding for PFAS risk
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The sports equipment padding we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Easton
Power Pad
nylon/polyester blend with moisture-wicking treatment
PFAS
Limited concern
Antimony in polyester
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding during washing
Limited concern
Unknown waterproofing treatment; brand silent on PFAS details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Easton
Knee Savers
Polyester/nylon with water-resistant coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding
Moderate concern
Skip due to coated fabric with no PFAS transparency disclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Easton
Stealth RS II Hockey Shoulder Pads
Foam, mesh, nylon with moisture-resistant/waterproof coating
PFAS
Limited concern
Foam degradation and microparticle shedding
Limited concern
Unknown moisture treatment; no PFAS disclosure from Easton.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on sports equipment padding
- Phthalates. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. ATSDR
- Endocrine disruptors. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. NIEHS
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The sports equipment padding brands that will not say
3 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Easton, La Pointique, MacGregor.
Common questions about PFAS in sports equipment padding
Is sports equipment padding PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 sports equipment padding we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Easton Power Pad at 20.
Which sports equipment padding should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Easton Power Pad at 20, Easton Knee Savers at 20, Easton Stealth RS II Hockey Shoulder Pads at 20. The problem with the first is that unknown waterproofing treatment; brand silent on PFAS details.
How can you tell if sports equipment padding contain PFAS?
In this category we check for phthalates, endocrine disruptors. Plastic softeners studied for endocrine effects. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which sports equipment padding brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
3 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Easton, La Pointique, MacGregor. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test sports equipment padding?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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