Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks vs Athletic Cushioned Crew 6 Pairs: which is safer?
Athletic Cushioned Crew 6 Pairs is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Adidas
Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 47/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Cotton-blend athletic socks, no reported coating
Confidence
82%
PossibleFormaldehyde resin finishing agents
ReportedMicrofiber and microplastic shedding
PossibleAllergic reaction to synthetic fibers or dyes
Our pick
Athletic Cushioned Crew 6 Pairs
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 51/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Cotton-blend crew socks, standard yarn construction
Confidence
72%
PossibleAntimony in polyester
ReportedElastic degradation and microfiber shedding
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde resin finishing agents, Microfiber and microplastic shedding and Allergic reaction to synthetic fibers or dyes on the Adidas and not on the .
- We flag Antimony in polyester and Elastic degradation and microfiber shedding on the and not on the Adidas.
- The Adidas is Cotton-blend athletic socks, no reported coating where the is Cotton-blend crew socks, standard yarn construction, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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