Do Brooks synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics have PFAS?
Brooks synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics average 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Brooks synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics graded as of November 2026, below the 65 out of 100 median for the 19 other synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics brands graded alongside it.
Brooks synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics average Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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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Which Brooks synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Foam cushioning, textile mesh upper, thermoplastic heel counter
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Foam degradation and microparticle shedding. Polyurethane and EVA foams degrade over time and with heat or UV…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Foam cushioning, likely ethylene-vinyl acetate or polyurethane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding or degradation. Foam insoles do shed fine particles with age and compression…
- Foam cushioning, textile cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. The textile cover may be treated with formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- foam insole, likely EVA or polyurethane foam
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Closed-cell foam insoles may incorporate small amounts of formaldehyde-based binders or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Foam cushioning, likely polyurethane or EVA
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing. Polyurethane and EVA foams release small amounts of VOCs…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent treatment on mesh and outsole almost certainly contains perfluorinated compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- foam cushioning with moisture-wicking fabric, likely water-repellent coating-treated textile layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemicals. Brooks does not disclose water-repellent…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Knit textile upper with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Knit upper has water-repellent treatment; Brooks does not disclose chemical composition. Most shoes in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics from other brands
Graded higher than the Brooks average of 48.
Cotton Insole
- Cotton with possible latex or synthetic backing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Adhesive/backing composition (unknown)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles
- Ortholite cushioning foam, polyurethane base
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- EVA foam, mesh textile lining
- Azo dyes in mesh textile
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics brands
Best average grade first. Brooks averages 48.
See every Brooks product we grade on the Brooks brand page, or the full synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics ranking.