Men's Pinnacle Trek Gore-Tex Hiking Boots vs Women's White Ledge Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag PTFE/PFAS in Gore-Tex membrane, Leather tanning residues and heavy metals, Synthetic dye migration (azo dyes, antimony in polyester) and Formaldehyde-based adhesives in lamination on the Garmont and not on the Timberland.
• We flag Fluorocarbon waterproof coating (PFAS-like), Azo dyes in leather or synthetic overlays, Rubber sole degradation and particle shedding and Formaldehyde in synthetic leather components or finishes on the Timberland and not on the Garmont.
• The Garmont is Gore-Tex membrane, leather, synthetic uppers where the Timberland is leather upper with waterproof treatment, 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.