Do Adidas waterproof boots have PFAS?
Adidas waterproof boots average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Adidas waterproof boots graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 22 other waterproof boots brands graded alongside it.
Adidas waterproof boots average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 45% of the waterproof boots brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
What Adidas says and does about PFAS
Adidas says it is committed to being more than 99% PFAS-free and lists PFAS among the restricted substances in its policy. It also disclosed that a supplier used PFAS-containing paint on some zipper components in 2023. We did not find a PFAS statement covering its insoles or golf products specifically.
- Brand statementAdidas says on its sustainability page that it is committed to being more than 99% PFAS-free, and discloses a 2023 supplier paint issue on zipper components in its PFAS-free apparel range. adidas Group, Nature ↗
- Brand statementAdidas says it expects to return to 99% PFAS-free as of Fall/Winter 2024 after the zipper paint incident, in its 2023 annual report. adidas Annual Report 2023, Environmental Impacts ↗
- Brand statementAdidas says in its 2025 annual report that its hazardous substances policy covers PFAS and that it is committed to PFAS-free production. adidas Annual Report 2025, Impact, Risk and Opportunity Management ↗
- Medical referenceEnvironmental Health News reports the Greenpeace Detox campaign led Adidas to agree to stop using PFAS in clothing by the end of the decade. Environmental Health News, 2022 ↗
- Independent testA Mamavation commissioned test of athletic wear, reported by Environmental Health News in 2022, named Adidas among the brands tested. The article gives aggregate results across brands and we did not confirm an Adidas specific result from it. Environmental Health News, 2022 ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Which Adidas waterproof boots contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- GORE-TEX membrane with textile upper
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Polyester and nylon textiles in the upper may contain azo dyes, which can…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX membrane (Teflon-family coating-based waterproof layer)
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather upper with Climaproof water-repellent coating
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Chrome-tanned leather (standard in athletic footwear) and synthetic leather finishes…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Textile upper with water-repellent coating
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic textile uppers may contain small amounts of formaldehyde-releasing resins used…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Adidas average of 20.
- leather, textile, rubber sole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from adhesives
- Leather/nubuck upper, synthetic/rubber sole, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (leather/textile coloring)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Best average grade first. Adidas averages 20.
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