Shoes | Brooks Cushion Support Shoe Insole Replacement 11.5-12 | Color: Gray/White | Size: 12 vs Active Full Insole: which is safer?

Brooks Shoes | Brooks Cushion Support Shoe Insole Replacement 11.5-12 | Color: Gray/White | Size: 12 is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Brooks

Shoes | Brooks Cushion Support Shoe Insole Replacement 11.5-12 | Color: Gray/White | Size: 12

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 47/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

foam insole, likely EVA or polyurethane foam

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in foam adhesives

ReportedMicroplastics and foam degradation shedding

PossibleVolatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

Why this grade

Vionic

Active Full Insole

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 31/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Foam cushioning, textile upper

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in textile finishing

LikelyFoam degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleAdhesive residues between foam and textile

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 →

More athletic insoles & orthotics: see the full ranking