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Skechers Review, Is Skechers Non-Toxic?

The verdict
Skechers averages 42 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Skechers products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
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Skechers grades Poor on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.

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.

Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

Skechers Men's Go Run Consistent 2.0

Skechers

Men's Go Run Consistent 2.0

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Mesh textile, foam midsole, rubber outsole
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Adhesive and foam degradation off-gassing, Foam midsoles and shoe cements can emit volatile organic compounds…
Skechers Mens Max Cushioning Max Run

Skechers

Mens Max Cushioning Max Run

65GoodPFAS grade
  • Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing from foam midsole, EVA and polyurethane foam midsoles routinely…
Skechers Waterproofer Spray

Skechers

Waterproofer Spray

40PoorPFAS grade
  • Proprietary waterproofing spray coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, Waterproofing sprays are a known PFAS vector; Gecko's silence strongly suggests PFAS presence, but no…

4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Skechers Women's Waterproof Plush Foam

Skechers

Women's Waterproof Plush Foam

20BadPFAS grade
  • Synthetic foam, textile upper with waterproof treatment
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • PFAS, Skechers has not publicly stated whether the waterproof treatment uses PFAS, PFOA, or fluorine-free…
Skechers Men's Waterproof Track Woosher Sneaker

Skechers

Men's Waterproof Track Woosher Sneaker

20BadPFAS grade
  • Synthetic leather upper, polyurethane/rubber sole, waterproof treatment (unspecified chemistry)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Polyurethane sole off-gassing (volatile organics), Polyurethane soles commonly emit volatile organic…

2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.

Skechers and PFAS, common questions

Does Skechers have PFAS?
Skechers averages 42 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Skechers products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
Is Skechers non-toxic?
No Skechers product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Skechers Men's Go Run Consistent 2.0 at 65/100.
Which Skechers products should I avoid?
The lowest-graded Skechers products we have scored are Skechers Men's Waterproof Track Woosher Sneaker, Skechers Women's Waterproof Plush Foam, Skechers Waterproofer Spray. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.

Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →