Men's adidas Adizero EVO Sl ATR Shoes vs Chuck Taylor All Star Cx Exp2 4.5 Men A07199C: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Adidas
Men's adidas Adizero EVO Sl ATR Shoes
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
mesh textile, foam, rubber sole
Confidence
65%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast heavy metals
PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing from foam and adhesive
Converse
Chuck Taylor All Star Cx Exp2 4.5 Men A07199C
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Canvas upper, rubber sole
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes in canvas
PossibleFormaldehyde resin finishing on canvas
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and colorfast heavy metals and Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing from foam and adhesive on the Adidas and not on the Converse.
- We flag Azo dyes in canvas and Formaldehyde resin finishing on canvas on the Converse and not on the Adidas.
- The Adidas is mesh textile, foam, rubber sole where the Converse is Canvas upper, rubber sole, 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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