Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks vs Wool Micro crew Women socks: which is safer?

adidas Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

adidas Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks

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

Nike Wool Micro crew Women socks

Nike

Wool Micro crew Women socks

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Poor 43/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

wool blend (merino wool primary)

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishes

ReportedSynthetic fiber shedding and microfiber release

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 Nike.
  • We flag Azo dyes, Formaldehyde resins in finishes, Synthetic fiber shedding and microfiber release and Antimony in polyester blends on the Nike and not on the Adidas.
  • The Adidas is Cotton-blend athletic socks, no reported coating where the Nike is wool blend (merino wool primary), 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.

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