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Do Keen synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics have PFAS?

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The verdict
Keen synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics average 59 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Keen synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics graded as of October 2026, below the 65 out of 100 median for the 19 other synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics brands graded alongside it.
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Keen synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics average Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 18% of the synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics 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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KEEN Men's K-10 Outdoor Replacement Insole

Keen

Men's K-10 Outdoor Replacement Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • EVA foam, textile mesh, rubber base
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • EVA degradation and microparticle shedding, Over extended use, EVA foam can fragment and shed microscopic…

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KEEN Men's Utility K-10 Replacement Insole

Keen

Men's Utility K-10 Replacement Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • EVA foam, fabric lining
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Microplastic shedding or foam degradation, Prolonged wear and friction can cause minor foam particle…
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KEEN Men's Utility K-20 Cushion Insole

Keen

Men's Utility K-20 Cushion Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • foam cushioning, likely polyurethane or EVA
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • VOC off-gassing from polyurethane or EVA foam, New foam insoles routinely off-gas volatile organic compounds…

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KEEN Men's Utility K-30 Low Arch Insole

Keen

Men's Utility K-30 Low Arch Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Foam cushioning (EVA or polyurethane base)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Adhesive or binding agent toxicity, Insole construction requires adhesives to bond foam, backing, and any…

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Keen Utility K-30 Arch Insole

Keen

Utility K-30 Arch Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Foam, fabric, possibly textile blend
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Foam degradation and odor, EVA and polyurethane foam can break down under prolonged moisture, heat, or…

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KEEN Men's K-30 High Outdoor Insole

Keen

Men's K-30 High Outdoor Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • foam cushioning with textile/synthetic upper
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Azo dyes in textile upper, Synthetic textile uppers on insoles are often dyed with reactive or acid azo dyes…

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KEEN Outdoor K-10 Replacement Insole

Keen

Outdoor K-10 Replacement Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Foam/cushioning insole, likely EVA or polyurethane base
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Foam degradation and microfragmentation, EVA and polyurethane insoles degrade mechanically over time with…

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KEEN Men's Outdoor K-20 Plus Insole

Keen

Men's Outdoor K-20 Plus Insole

20BadPFAS grade
  • foam/gel insole with moisture-wicking treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, Outdoor insoles with moisture-wicking claims are almost universally treated with fluorinated compounds.…

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Better synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics from other brands

Graded higher than the Keen average of 59.

Cotton Insole

Cotton Insole

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Cotton with possible latex or synthetic backing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Adhesive/backing composition (unknown)

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Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles

Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Ortholite cushioning foam, polyurethane base
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane

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Adidas F50 Tunit Chassis Comfort Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU

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F50 Tunit Chassis Comfort Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU

65GoodPFAS grade
  • EVA foam, mesh textile lining
  • Azo dyes in mesh textile

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The same question, asked of the other synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics brands

Best average grade first. Keen averages 59.

See every Keen product we grade on the Keen brand page, or the full synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics ranking.