PFAS65/ 100Good
The North Face Hiking Crew Socks

The North Face · Waterproof Hiking Socks

The North Face Hiking Crew Socks

Good

Lower concern, standard socks aren't typical PFAS application areas, but no transparency from brand.

Merino wool and standard synthetics without known waterproof coatings. The North Face provides no PFAS disclosure, though socks themselves are lower-risk products than treated outerwear.

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Material

Merino wool blend / synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon)

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

What we don’t know

Basis
Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
Lab test
None on record for this exact product
Brand statement
The North Face has made none

Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.

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