Bridgedale Review, Is Bridgedale Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 3 graded products, Bridgedale averages Poor (35/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Bridgedale
Lightweight Boot Socks
Merino wool blend, acrylic, polyamide
Lower concern. Natural fiber blend socks with no known water-repellent coating or performance coatings flagged.
⚠Risky category by default
Bridgedale
Men's StormSock Waterproof Heavyweight Boot Socks
Merino wool blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester or nylon components may contain residual formaldehyde from dyes or finishing…
Heavy metals
Dark dyes on black or charcoal StormSock variants may include azo compounds or…
Degradation and microfiber shedding during washing
Merino-synthetic blends shed microfibers with repeated washing, particularly if…
PFAS
No independent lab testing of this product is publicly available. Industry standard for…
High PFAS risk. Waterproofing likely contains PFAS. No public disclosure or testing available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Bridgedale
StormSock Midweight Knee
Wool blend with water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating degradation and leachables
water-repellent coating finishes degrade with washing and wear, potentially releasing…
Lower concern choice, but Bridgedale's water-repellent coating treatment remains undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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