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Does MacGregor sports equipment padding have PFAS?

The verdict
MacGregor sports equipment padding averages 33 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 MacGregor sports equipment padding products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
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MacGregor sports equipment padding averages 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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100ExcellentPFAS grade
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  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
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Which MacGregor sports equipment padding contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

MacGregor Umpire's Inside Chest Protector

MacGregor

Umpire's Inside Chest Protector

65GoodPFAS grade
  • foam padding, cotton/poly blend outer shell
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton-polyester blends in sports apparel may use formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle…

5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Macgregor Shock Absorbing Base

MacGregor

Shock Absorbing Base

65GoodPFAS grade
  • foam or elastomer cushioning in shoe base
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Foam degradation and off-gassing, EVA and polyurethane foams can degrade with age, heat, or moisture…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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MacGregor MCB67 Umpire's Leg Guards

MacGregor

MCB67 Umpire's Leg Guards

20BadPFAS grade
  • Padded nylon/polyester with moisture-resistant treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Moisture-resistant coating degradation and inhalation. The undisclosed water-repellent coating finish will…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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MacGregor Adult Padded Shin Guard

MacGregor

Adult Padded Shin Guard

20BadPFAS grade
  • Foam padding, EVA/synthetic shell, likely water-repellent coating-treated outer layer
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • water-repellent coating treatment (fluorinated or non-fluorinated, unspecified). MacGregor does not disclose…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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MacGregor B61 Double Knee Varsity Leg Guard

MacGregor

B61 Double Knee Varsity Leg Guard

20BadPFAS grade
  • nylon/polyester blend with water-resistant treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS. MacGregor does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating is PFAS-based, fluorocarbon-free, or…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • padded fabric with waterproof coating, wheels
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Waterproof coating composition (likely fluorinated), water-repellent coating coatings on padded golf…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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MacGregor Varsity Chest Protector

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Varsity Chest Protector

20BadPFAS grade
  • Padded synthetic fabric with water-resistant finish
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Water-resistant finish composition (unknown water-repellent coating chemistry). The product uses an…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Better sports equipment padding from other brands

Graded higher than the MacGregor average of 33.

Easton Pro Style Shock Absorbing Pad

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Pro Style Shock Absorbing Pad

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Foam padding, likely EVA or polyurethane
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Easton Universal Padding Fit Kit

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Universal Padding Fit Kit

65GoodPFAS grade
  • foam padding, elastic straps
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Polyurethane foam off-gassing (VOCs)

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Four-Way Stretch Knee Sleeve Support Brace

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Neoprene sleeve with nylon/spandex blend support straps
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Neoprene off-gassing (volatile organic compounds)

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