Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles vs TheInsoleStore.com Outdoor Sportsline Insoles: which is safer?

TheInsoleStore.com Outdoor Sportsline Insoles is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Adidas

Addias Men's Ortholite Comfort Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 39/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Ortholite cushioning foam, polyurethane base

Confidence

72%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polyurethane

PossibleMoisture retention and microbial growth

LikelyPolyurethane degradation over time

Why this grade

Our pick

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TheInsoleStore.com Outdoor Sportsline Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

foam, gel, or textile cushioning (unspecified composition)

Confidence

35%

PossibleFoam/polymer off-gassing and VOC release

PossibleFormaldehyde in textile components

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from cushioning degradation

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: 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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