Chuck Taylor All Star Cx Exp2 4.5 Men A07199C vs Men's Mizuno Wave Rider 29: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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
Mizuno
Men's Mizuno Wave Rider 29
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
Confidence
55%
PossibleAntimony in polyester components
PossibleVOC off-gassing from adhesives or foam
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes in canvas and Formaldehyde resin finishing on canvas on the Converse and not on the Mizuno.
- We flag Antimony in polyester components and VOC off-gassing from adhesives or foam on the Mizuno and not on the Converse.
- The Converse is Canvas upper, rubber sole where the Mizuno is Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole, 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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