Reebok · Running & Athletic Shoes
Reebok Men's Floatzig 2 Running Shoes
Unknown PFAS risk; Reebok provides no waterproofing disclosure.
Running shoes with likely water-repellent treatment but no public PFAS information from Reebok. Typical athletic footwear may use PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings; brand silence prevents confident assessment.
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Material
Mesh upper, synthetic overlays, rubber sole, likely water-repellent coating-treated
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Reebok Men's Floatzig 2 Running Shoes is made of, ingredients and materials
The Floatzig 2 upper combines mesh (likely polyester or nylon) with synthetic overlays, typically polyurethane or PVC-based reinforcement. The rubber sole is a known material with low acute hazard concern. Waterproofing treatment on the mesh and overlays is the critical unknown, water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes commonly use PFAS-based chemistry or, less commonly, silicone or paraffin alternatives, but Reebok does not disclose which. Synthetic overlays may be finished with formaldehyde-releasing resins to improve durability and color fastness.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyurethane or PVC overlays may be treated with formaldehyde-based resins for color and durability. No test results for this model are public. Off-gassing risk is highest in the first weeks and with heat or humidity; skin contact risk is lower but not zero.
Source, ATSDR ↗PFAS
Reebok provides no waterproofing chemical disclosure; industry practice suggests PFAS-based water-repellent coating is probable but not confirmed. User exposure is primarily dermal and respiratory during use, not ingestion, but long-term accumulation risk is documented for PFAS-treated textiles.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
No specific azo dye or banned colorant violations are on record for Reebok footwear or this model. Reebok does not publicly certify dye restrictions, but the product carries no identified regulatory violation.
Antimony in polyester fabric
Antimony trioxide is a known polyester catalyst; if the mesh is polyester, trace antimony may be present. Levels in finished footwear are typically very low and not reported as a concern in running shoes, but Reebok does not disclose antimony testing.
Rubber sole degradation and leaching
Rubber sole materials in this segment are not known to leach hazardous substances during normal wear. No recalls or contamination reports for Reebok rubber soles are on public record.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Reebok has not published waterproofing chemical disclosures or restricted-substance lists for footwear, making it difficult to verify whether PFAS, formaldehyde, or other finishes are used. The brand is owned by Authentic Brands Group (as of 2022) and does not appear on public lists of PFAS-committed footwear manufacturers. No specific recalls or contamination reports for this model are on record, but the absence of transparency is consistent with industry-wide footwear disclosure gaps.
How it compares in its category
Most running shoes in this price tier use undisclosed water-repellent coating finishes; premium brands (Salomon, Arc'teryx-owned) and PFAS-conscious makers (Allbirds, some Patagonia lines) have moved toward silicone or paraffin-based water resistance or explicitly state PFAS-free finishes. The Floatzig 2 offers no competitive edge in hazard transparency. Rubber sole materials are broadly similar across brands and carry lower concern than uppers.
If you buy it
Wash or rinse the shoes with cool water before extended skin contact to reduce potential formaldehyde or finish residue exposure. Check the care label for heat warnings; do not machine-wash or dry in heat above 60°C, which can accelerate coating degradation and leaching. Inspect seams and overlays for peeling or discoloration every 3-6 months; once damage occurs, replacement is recommended over repair. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to slow synthetic material aging.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 45% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Reebok has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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