Do Puma synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics have PFAS?
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Puma synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics average 59 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Puma 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.
Puma 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.
What Puma says and does about PFAS
Puma says it used fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) for water-repellent finishes on apparel and footwear until 2017. Since 2021 it has used bluesign-certified Gore-Tex membranes and finishes, which it describes as either completely PFC-free or free from PFCs of environmental concern, so not necessarily free of all of them. Its 2025 annual report says its environmental policy has no standalone chemical phase-out commitment.
- Brand statementPuma’s 2023 annual report says poly- and per-fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) were used until 2017 for water-repellent finishes on its apparel and footwear. PUMA Annual Report 2023 ↗
- MaterialsThe same report says Puma started using bluesign-certified Gore-Tex membranes and finishes again in 2021, which are either completely PFC-free or free from PFCs of environmental concern. PUMA Annual Report 2023 ↗
- Brand statementPuma’s 2025 annual report says its environmental policy does not currently include a standalone substitution or phase-out commitment. PUMA Annual Report 2025 ↗
- MaterialsPuma markets its Rain and Stain Repellent shoe spray as a water-based, PFOA-free formula. PUMA ↗
- Regulatory filingPuma is listed as a member of AFIRM, the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group. AFIRM Group ↗
Sources checked September 14, 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.
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Puma
Evercushion Pro insole width mid
- foam cushioning, textile upper
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Textile uppers may contain formaldehyde-releasing resins for wrinkle resistance or…
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Men's Liner Socks
- Cotton blend (typical liner sock construction)
- Azo dyes and synthetic dyes, Cotton-blend socks are dyed during manufacturing; Puma's ZDHC participation…
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Men's Softride Symmetry Fuzion Low-top Sneakers
- Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Mesh uppers and internal linings may be treated with formaldehyde-based dyes or…
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Softride Symmetry Fuzion
- Textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
- Foam midsole degradation and off-gassing, EVA and polyurethane foams can emit volatile organic compounds…
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Men's Softride Symmetry Fuzion Low-top Running Shoes
- Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
- Adhesive and bonding agent leachables, Foam midsole bonding and upper-to-sole stitching and gluing may…
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Evercushion Plus insoles poron red
- Poron foam (polyurethane-based cushioning)
- Polyurethane foam degradation and off-gassing, Poron insoles may emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs)…
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Graded higher than the Puma average of 59.
Cotton Insole
- 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
- Ortholite cushioning foam, polyurethane base
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane
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F50 Tunit Chassis Comfort Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU
- EVA foam, mesh textile lining
- Azo dyes in mesh textile
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Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics brands
Best average grade first. Puma averages 59.
See every Puma product we grade on the Puma brand page, or the full synthetic athletic insoles & orthotics ranking.