F

Is Adidas PFAS-free?

Across 59 graded products, Adidas averages F (54/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Women's adidas Essentials 3 Stripes Leggings

Adidas

Women's adidas Essentials 3 Stripes Leggings

Polyester blend (likely nylon/elastane mix); no water-repellent or stain-resistant finish described

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern; basic synthetic leggings without performance coatings.

Risky category by default

Women's adidas Optime 3-Stripes Full-Length Leggings

Adidas

Women's adidas Optime 3-Stripes Full-Length Leggings

polyester/nylon blend with standard weave

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for basic athletic leggings; no water-repellent coating finish means minimal PFAS risk, though Adidas discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Woman adidas Hyperglam 3 Stripes leggings

Adidas

Woman adidas Hyperglam 3 Stripes leggings

Polyester with elastane (spandex)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for basic stretch leggings, but Adidas lacks transparency on water-repellent coating treatments.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's All Me 7/8 Leggings

Adidas

Women's All Me 7/8 Leggings

nylon/spandex blend (no known water-repellent coating treatment disclosed)

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern buy; standard athletic leggings with no disclosed water/stain treatments.

Risky category by default

Women's adidas All Me Rib 7/8 Leggings

Adidas

Women's adidas All Me Rib 7/8 Leggings

Nylon/polyester blend with ribbed construction

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; basic stretch leggings with no functional coating that would require PFAS.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Workout Essentials Knit 4-Inch Leggings

Adidas

Women's Workout Essentials Knit 4-Inch Leggings

polyester knit blend (nylon/spandex)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for standard knit leggings; no special finish suggests no intentional PFAS treatment.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Optime Power 7/8 Leggings

Adidas

Women's Optime Power 7/8 Leggings

Nylon/polyester blend with elastane

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, standard athletic legging with no obvious PFAS triggers, but Adidas makes no public PFAS commitment.

Risky category by default

Womens adidas Originals X Liberty London Leggings

Adidas

Womens adidas Originals X Liberty London Leggings

Polyester blend (likely polyester/cotton or polyester/nylon base)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; standard athletic leggings without known PFAS-risk treatments.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks

Adidas

Men's Athletic Cushioned Crew 6-Pack Socks

Cotton-blend athletic socks, no reported coating

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, basic athletic socks with no known PFAS-prone treatments; buy with modest confidence.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's Cushioned Comfort Crew Socks (3-Pack)

Adidas

Men's Cushioned Comfort Crew Socks (3-Pack)

Cotton-blend knit (comfort socks, no water-resistance treatment documented)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for basic crew socks; no water-repellent coating treatment reported, but no third-party verification of PFAS-free claim.

Risky category by default

adidas RUNNING COMFY CREW Socks

Adidas

RUNNING COMFY CREW Socks

Cotton and synthetic blend (polyester/elastane)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for basic crew socks; no special coatings flagged.

Risky category by default

Athletic Cushioned Crew 6 Pairs

Adidas

Athletic Cushioned Crew 6 Pairs

Cotton-blend crew socks, standard yarn construction

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; plain athletic socks rarely receive PFAS-intensive treatments, but Adidas has not disclosed materials or water-repellent coating chemistry.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's 6 Pack Athletic No Show Socks

Adidas

Men's 6 Pack Athletic No Show Socks

Polyester/nylon blend with cotton

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern basic socks with no known PFAS triggers, but Adidas provides no transparency.

Risky category by default

s adidas 6-Pack Superlite 3.0 No-Show Socks

Adidas

s adidas 6-Pack Superlite 3.0 No-Show Socks

Polyester blend with elastane

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, basic no-show socks with no PFAS-typical treatments; no red flags but also no transparency.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's Athletic Cushioned Quarter Socks 6-Pack

Adidas

Men's Athletic Cushioned Quarter Socks 6-Pack

Cotton/polyester blend athletic sock, no reported treatment

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for standard athletic socks, no waterproofing or stain treatment claimed.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Mexicana Florals Tie-Back Swimsuit

Adidas

Women's Mexicana Florals Tie-Back Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon swimsuit fabric, likely uncoated or standard finish

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern likely; standard swimwear without waterproofing claims carries reduced risk, though Adidas makes no public PFAS disclosure.

Risky category by default

Iconisea Ribbed Padded Thin Straps Swimsuit

Adidas

Iconisea Ribbed Padded Thin Straps Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (spandex)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern; standard swimsuit materials without known water-repellent finish.

Risky category by default

Women's adidas Iconisea Ribbed Padded Thin Straps Swimsuit

Adidas

Women's adidas Iconisea Ribbed Padded Thin Straps Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend swimsuit fabric with standard elastic

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; standard swimwear without waterproofing or stain treatment, though Adidas has not publicly committed to PFAS-free manufacturing.

Risky category by default

Women's adidas 3-Stripes

Adidas

Women's adidas 3-Stripes

Polyester/nylon woven athletic fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for standard athletic wear; no water-repellent treatment typical on basic 3-Stripes apparel.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Hyperglam Full Length Leggings

Adidas

Women's Hyperglam Full Length Leggings

polyester/nylon blend (synthetic fiber)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Women's Leggings adidas Essentials

Adidas

Women's Leggings adidas Essentials

Polyester/nylon blend (standard athletic knit)

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern basic athletic wear; no known PFAS trigger, but Adidas lacks public PFAS transparency.

Risky category by default

adidas by Stella McCartney Women's Leggings

Adidas

by Stella McCartney Women's Leggings

Polyester/nylon blend (likely); no disclosed coating or treatment

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; basic stretch leggings with no inherent PFAS risk, but no transparency.

Risky category by default

All Me Sculpt 7/8 Leggings

Adidas

All Me Sculpt 7/8 Leggings

Nylon/polyester blend athletic fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; standard athletic leggings with no known PFAS triggers, but Adidas has not publicly committed to PFAS elimination.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Techfit Bra

Adidas

Women's Techfit Bra

nylon/polyester blend, elastane

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern, but Adidas has not transparently addressed PFAS use in sportswear.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's TECHFIT Medium Support Bra

Adidas

Women's TECHFIT Medium Support Bra

Nylon/polyester blend with elastane; no water-repellent coating disclosed

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; standard athletic bra without performance coatings that typically introduce PFAS.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Ultimate Bra

Adidas

Women's Ultimate Bra

Nylon/polyester blend with spandex

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, standard athletic bra without water-repellent or stain-resistant treatments.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Optime Workout 3-Stripes Medium Support Bra

Adidas

Women's Optime Workout 3-Stripes Medium Support Bra

nylon, spandex, polyester blend

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for a basic athletic bra; no water-repellent coating disclosed.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's TECHFIT Workout Color Block Medium Support Bra

Adidas

Women's TECHFIT Workout Color Block Medium Support Bra

Polyester/nylon blend, no waterproof or stain-resist treatment specified

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern; standard athletic bra without specialty coatings.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Optime Workout Medium Support Bra

Adidas

Women's Optime Workout Medium Support Bra

nylon, polyester, spandex blend

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; standard sports bra without water-resistance or performance coatings that typically contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Optime Workout High Support Bra

Adidas

Women's Optime Workout High Support Bra

nylon, spandex blend (no water-repellent coating/water-resistant finish disclosed)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern, standard athletic bra with no disclosed water-resistant treatment.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Workout Essentials Light-Support Knit Bra

Adidas

Women's Workout Essentials Light-Support Knit Bra

Knit polyester/nylon blend (presumed untreated)

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern option; standard sports bra with no known PFAS triggers, though Adidas has not publicly committed to PFAS-free practices.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Lanelux Y-Back Swimsuit

Adidas

Women's Lanelux Y-Back Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon swimsuit fabric, no known water-repellent coating disclosed

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, basic polyester swimsuit with no waterproofing treatment disclosed; skip only if seeking verified PFAS-free assurance.

Risky category by default

Womens adidas Football Aop Swimsuit

Adidas

Womens adidas Football Aop Swimsuit

polyester/nylon blend with standard dyes

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, standard swimwear without water-repellent finish, but Adidas makes no PFAS transparency statement.

Risky category by default

adidas Women's Padded Bralette Bikini Set

Adidas

Women's Padded Bralette Bikini Set

Nylon/polyester blend with elastane

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern; standard swimwear without water-repellent coating treatment.

Risky category by default

Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles

Adidas

Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles

Ortholite cushioning foam, polyurethane base

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Foam/cushioning insoles unlikely to require PFAS.

Risky category by default

Foam Insoles Adidas Sole Inserts Shoes Inserts Adidas Predator Replacement Insoles Shoe Insoles

Adidas

Foam Insoles Adidas Sole Inserts Shoes Inserts Adidas Predator Replacement Insoles Shoe Insoles

Foam (EVA, polyurethane, or similar cushioning polymer)

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Foam insoles rarely use PFAS, but Adidas discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Adidas F50 Tunit Chassis Comfort Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU

Adidas

F50 Tunit Chassis Comfort Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU

EVA foam, mesh textile lining

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Foam insole unlikely to use PFAS, but no disclosure.

Risky category by default

Adidas Shoes | Price For 1-Only2-Dr.Comfort Heat Moldable Insoles | Color: Blue/Pink | Size: 9-1/2/11

Adidas

Shoes | Price For 1-Only2-Dr.Comfort Heat Moldable Insoles | Color: Blue/Pink | Size: 9-1/2/11

Textile upper, rubber sole, foam insoles

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Standard shoe with no known PFAS risk signals identified.

Risky category by default

Adidas +f50 Tunit Light Weight Chassis Insoles.

Adidas

+f50 Tunit Light Weight Chassis Insoles.

EVA foam, synthetic textiles

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Insole foam and fabric unlikely to contain PFAS, but Adidas makes no public disclosure.

Risky category by default

Adidas F50 Tunit Chassis Lightweight Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU

Adidas

F50 Tunit Chassis Lightweight Insole, 6US / 5.5UK / 38.67EU

EVA foam, textile blend

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Standard foam insole with no known PFAS triggers.

Risky category by default

Adidas Shoes | Brand New Adidas Gmr Insoles Pack | Color: Blue/Pink | Size: 7.5

Adidas

Shoes | Brand New Adidas Gmr Insoles Pack | Color: Blue/Pink | Size: 7.5

foam insoles, textile lining

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for foam insoles, but no explicit brand disclosure.

Risky category by default

Adidas Samba Insoles/Footbed/Sockliners, size 13/13.5/14 shoes OG/JP/Black

Adidas

Samba Insoles/Footbed/Sockliners, size 13/13.5/14 shoes OG/JP/Black

Fabric/textile insole, likely polyester or cotton blend

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern; typical shoe insole without water-repellent treatment.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's Workout Essentials Base Woven Shorts

Adidas

Men's Workout Essentials Base Woven Shorts

Woven polyester/nylon blend, no waterproof or stain-resistant treatment specified

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated5 flags

Lower concern; basic woven shorts without water-repellent coating treatment.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's Squadra 25 Shorts

Adidas

Men's Squadra 25 Shorts

polyester athletic shorts, no water-resistant treatment disclosed

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated3 flags

Lower concern. Basic polyester athletic wear without water-repellent coating treatment noted.

Risky category by default

adidas Men's Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts

Adidas

Men's Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts

polyester, likely uncoated knit athletic fabric

D
F
PFASAll
D · Elevated4 flags

Lower concern athletic shorts, typical uncoated polyester blend

Risky category by default

Adidas Sportswear

Adidas

Sportswear

F
F · High PFAS

Risky category by default

adidas Terrex Xperior Climacool Trail Crew Socks

Adidas

Terrex Xperior Climacool Trail Crew Socks

synthetic blend with Climacool moisture-wicking treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Adidas discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; moisture-wicking socks often use PFAS-based treatments.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas RIPSTREAM 3-STRIPES TIE BACK SWIMSUIT

Adidas

RIPSTREAM 3-STRIPES TIE BACK SWIMSUIT

Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate concern: swimwear water-repellent coating coatings often contain PFAS, but Adidas makes no public disclosure either way.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Swim adidas Adizero Freestyle Swimsuit Women's

Adidas

Swim adidas Adizero Freestyle Swimsuit Women's

Polyester with water-repellent treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Adidas confirms PFAS-free water-repellent coating treatment or switches to fluorine-free alternatives.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Adizero BS Women's Swimsuit

Adidas

Adizero BS Women's Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or contact Adidas directly, swimsuit likely has water-repellent coating, but brand offers no PFAS transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Women's Originals U-back Swimsuit

Adidas

Women's Originals U-back Swimsuit

polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating

F
F · High PFAS

Skip or contact Adidas directly, swimwear water-repellent coating coatings often use PFAS, and the brand discloses nothing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Women's adidas Big Bars Swimsuit

Adidas

Women's adidas Big Bars Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with likely water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate concern: likely water-repellent coating-treated swimsuit with no PFAS disclosure from Adidas.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Women's V-back Swimsuit

Adidas

Women's V-back Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Adidas discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free treatment.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Womens adidas Ripstream 3-Stripes Tie Back Swimsuit

Adidas

Womens adidas Ripstream 3-Stripes Tie Back Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Adidas discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; typical swimwear water-repellent coating finishes often contain PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Skateboarding Water Shorts

Adidas

Skateboarding Water Shorts

polyester with water-repellent finish

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Water-resistant apparel carries water-repellent coating risk.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Men's LOVE UNITES Water PROOF PRINT Shorts

Adidas

Men's LOVE UNITES Water PROOF PRINT Shorts

Polyester with waterproof coating (unspecified)

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS2 flags

Waterproof shorts; coating chemistry undisclosed.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Terrex Xperior CLIMA365 Mid Shorts

Adidas

Terrex Xperior CLIMA365 Mid Shorts

polyester blend with water-repellent finish

F
F · High PFAS

Moisture-wicking shorts with water-repellent coating, Adidas silent on PFAS status.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Men's Originals X Noah Waterproof Plaid Trunks

Adidas

Men's Originals X Noah Waterproof Plaid Trunks

Polyester with water-repellent coating waterproof coating, unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Waterproof shorts; coating chemistry unknown, Adidas silent on PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

adidas Mens Xperior Shorts

Adidas

Mens Xperior Shorts

polyester with water-repellent treatment

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Adidas silent on PFAS. Waterproof shorts likely treated with water-repellent coating chemicals.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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